Social Entrepreneurship

Business & Management

Foster creative skills and thinking to find solutions to social, economic, and environmental problems through social entrepreneurship.

NZ$968

inc GST

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This course starts anytime

(15 Credits)


In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

Lincoln University, Lincoln

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Immersive analysis of social issues

Use an immersive process to analyse social issues.

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Critique existing solutions and propose innovations

Critique existing solutions to social issues and propose innovative alternatives.

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Analyse various social perspectives

Understand and analyse different social perspectives relevant to entrepreneurship.

What You're Signing Up For

This course develops your ability to analyse social issues and implement entrepreneurial methods to solve them. You will learn to critique current solutions, propose innovative alternatives, and reflect on the impact of social immersion on your perspective. The course encourages creative thinking and reflective practice focused on social, economic, and environmental challenges.

Course Content

  • Immersive analysis of social issues
  • Critique of existing social solutions
  • Proposing innovative alternatives
  • Analysis of diverse social perspectives
  • Reflective practice and mindset development

What you need to know first

A minimum of 60 credit points from specified courses

A minimum of 60 credit points from any level 200 course

A minimum of 60 credit points from any level 300 course

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Business

  • Social Enterprise

  • Nonprofit

  • Community Development

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Social entrepreneur

  • Community development manager

  • Social enterprise consultant

  • NGO project manager