The London School of Economics and Political Science - Social Entrepreneurship
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About this program
The London School of Economics and Political Science - Social Entrepreneurship
Gain the entrepreneurial skills, tools and knowledge to drive positive change and measure your social impact.
Earn an official certificate of professional achievement from The London School of Economics and Political Science
A business-as-usual approach to social and environmental concerns is no longer enough. In an age of radical transparency and accountability, organisations need to do all they can to ensure they’re driving positive change and creating value outside of profit.
Gain an in-depth understanding of the processes, tools, and skills needed to create a socially conscious organisation with the Social Entrepreneurship online short course from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Throughout this course, you’ll examine the challenges and opportunities associated with social entrepreneurship, and learn how to develop a business plan that actively addresses social issues.
Over eight weeks, you’ll examine the key organisational considerations for founding a social entrepreneurship enterprise, and learn how to measure the social impact and value it creates.
This Social Entrepreneurship online certificate course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 70 hours of learning.
Admission requirements
Is this course for you?
This course will benefit a variety of professionals, including current and future entrepreneurs looking to start a socially conscious organisation. Those in a management role, especially within non-profit organisations, social-sector consultancies, and social enterprises will gain the skills needed to make a measurable social impact. Policymakers will gain the knowledge and tools to better collaborate with social enterprises, philanthropic foundations, and social-impact funders. This course will also be beneficial to any leaders, executives, or managers looking to support and address a social issue and embed purpose within their firms.
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Course curriculum
Discover the theory and practice of social entrepreneurship as you work through the weekly modules of this online certificate course.
Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
The entrepreneurial imperative: Drivers of change
Module 2
Understanding social problems
Module 3
Becoming a social entrepreneur
Module 4
Business models for social entrepreneurship
Module 5
Funding for social entrepreneurship
Module 6
To profit or not to profit: Choosing your organisational form
Module 7
Measuring social impact
Module 8
Social entrepreneurship: Criticisms, challenges, and opportunities
Program delivery
Duration:
- 8 weeks (excluding orientation)
- 7-9 hours per week
- Self-paced learning online
Tuition
Total Tuition Fee:£1800
Qualification
About the certificate
- Learn to launch your own social organisation and earn an official certificate of competence from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
- Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.
- Your certificate will be issued in your legal name and sent to you upon successful completion of the course, as per the stipulated requirements.
What will set you apart
On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with:
- An understanding of the key organisational factors to consider when developing a social organisation.
- Expert insight into what a social issue is, how to find a solution for it, and how to measure the social impact your enterprise creates.
- A business plan to guide the development of your social organisation, and the skills to drive positive change.
- An in-depth understanding of the need for greater social consciousness within government, business, and charities.
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