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Overview
Key facts
Based on recent leading-edge research, this course will give you the concepts, insights and tools necessary to successfully start up, manage and scale-up innovative, sustainable businesses which are designed for social good. Using interactive case studies and working in teams, you will examine social innovations and their impact in a variety of different sectors such as solar energy, microfinance, gender and youth equality, mobile banking, and online education.
London School of Economics and Political Science's Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship course will give you a grounding in the fundamentals of social innovation and entrepreneurship which can be applied in different contexts. The focus will be on emerging economies where social and environmental problems are most extreme, including South Asia, Africa and South America. By the end of the course you will have designed and planned a new social enterprise with your peers allowing you to apply the content to real-world challenges.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Social innovation
- Understanding social problems
- Social goals, performance measurement and revenue models
- Partners and ecosystems
- Inequality, growth and oppression
- Revolution as social innovation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 19 days
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Language
English
Credits
7 ECTS
- 3-4 credits (US)
- 7.5 ECTS points (EU)
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Sociology Entrepreneurship Innovation Management View 38 other Short Courses in Innovation Management in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is suitable if you have no previous experience in the field of social innovation and entrepreneurship, but want the skills and theoretical understanding necessary to design an impactful social business. The course is especially useful for students wanting to start their own business, work in the NGO sector, or make a meaningful difference in the public sector.
Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents4150 GBP / full≈ 4150 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents4150 GBP / full≈ 4150 GBP / full
Additional Details
- One Session - £4,150
- Two sessions - £7,300
- Three sessions - £9,000
Living costs
London
United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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