Our philanthropic studies and social impact courses give you the skills, history and knowledge to lead organisations in creating change. In your social impact degree you’ll learn the principles to measure your impact, innovate and create new models to help social investment.

Our social impact degree and its related courses are conducted through the Centre for Social Impact, a network of three Australian universities with the shared purpose of enabling others to achieve positive social change. Learn more

Whether you are just starting out or in the field already, philanthropic studies at Swinburne will give you the ability to make a social impact and help you create entirely new models of giving.

Browse our courses to find detailed course information, application dates, entry requirements, fees, subjects, ATAR requirements and more. 

Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship

Find your edge with our postgraduate social impact courses at the AGSE.

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The Swinburne Advantage

An undergraduate degree must be about more than just knowledge – it’s also job readiness, professional experience and access to further opportunities. 

We partner with leading Australian and global organisations to offer students authentic workplace experiences. Our degrees can include placements, internships, industry-linked projects, study tours and more. This is your chance to work on real-life projects, solve day-to-day challenges in your field and gain the professional skills that put knowledge into practice. You’ll build invaluable skills and confidence, knowing you have what it takes to land a job by graduation or even before. 

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