Organizing for Social Change
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
The theory and history of social change, innovation and ventures - you learn and critique ideas from sociology, political science and organisational behaviour in order to build a deep knowledge and understanding of different forms of social and organisational change.
The module covers:
Approaching social change and innovation
Social change and innovation: theoretical perspectives
Social ventures: theory and practice
Case studies in social innovation and ventures (corporate, public and social) |
Leading Social Innovation
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
Strategies for leading and executing social innovation - this course focuses on the distinctive leadership challenges inherent in creating social innovation (as social entrepreneurs and social intraperenuers within large organisations) and opportunities and challenges of cross-sector collaboration for social change. It also examines and critiques the emerging models of social finance which can be used to build and scale social innovation.
The module covers:
Executing strategy
Leadership perspectives and practices
Organisational change and collaboration |
Social Innovation in Practice: The Social Innovation Project
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
You create a blueprint for a social venture, social change organisation or internal change project, applying the skills developed in business, financial planning and social impact measurement. |
Social Innovation Research
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
You learn and then apply advanced quantitative and qualitative methods in the study of social innovation and ventures in preparation for the dissertation.
The module covers:
Research strategy and processes
Qualitative methods
Quantitative methods |
Social Innovation dissertation
Credit-Bearing
Graduate |
You prepare a dissertation (15,000 words) based on primary research in your work or other context agreed with the Programme Director. |
