Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Course Description:
This program is designed for individuals involved in - or contemplating involvement in - personal giving (whether as donors, trustees or advisers). It is also aimed at those working within NGOs, government, business, not-for-profit, philanthropic and related private sector agencies that provide and manage grants and/or raise funds for the wellbeing of Australian citizens: generally called 'philanthropy' or 'social investment'. It provides graduates with policy and applied research skills, conceptual development and technical management and new technology skills.
Aims & Objectives:
This program will develop appropriate conceptual, management and administrative skills, explore underlying issues of values and ethics confronting grant-makers and provide knowledge of and experience in analytical and practical skills. In particular, this course aims to integrate social, environmental, ethical and economic concerns with effective funds dispersal and management approaches. Its uniqueness is the integration of personal and organisational values and ethics, economics, sociological analyses and business management techniques in philanthropy and social investment. Specific objectives are to: develop appropriate management skills explore underlying issues of values and ethics confronting grant-makers provide knowledge of, and experience in, analytical and practical skills and information about the key concepts
Course Structure:
This is a nested suite of programs. On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate students can undertake the Graduate Diploma of Business (Philanthropy and Social Investment). This requires a further four units of study. The masters requires a further four units of study. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points.
Units of Study:
Stage 1 (Graduate Certificate) HPI505 Introduction to Philanthropy, Fundraising and Social Enterprise HPI506 Evaluation of Policies, Proposals and Social Investment HBF540 The Knowledge Base of Future Studies HBM420 Marketing Fundamentals and Practices Stage 2 (Graduate Diploma) HPI555 Managing an Effective Grantmaking Program HPI556 Managing an Effective Fundraising Program HPI557 Ethical, Legal and Policy Issues in Social Investment HPI558 Emotional Intelligence and Power Relations in Social Investment Stage 3 (Masters) HPI604 Effective Personal and Family Grantmaking HPI605 Corporate Social Investment HPI606 Philanthropy and Social Investment in the Asia-Pacific HPI607 Social Enterprise Desktop Project
Career Opportunities:
Graduates will have the technical skills and wider community perspectives in grant-making, fund-raising, program design and corporate social investment that will enhance their skills as donors and/or equip them to work in the corporate, professional, public and community sectors. Career paths include management, administration, trustee and program officer roles in private and corporate trusts and foundations, in public and community affairs, funds management, financial advising, sponsorship and marketing, and consulting.
Entry Requirements:
Applicants at the Master of Business (Philanthropy and Social Investment) level should comply with one of the following: completion of a relevant degree or diploma and relevant post-education work experience successful completion of a Graduate Diploma of Business (Philanthropy and Social Investment)
Applicants at the Master of Business (Philanthropy and Social Investment) level should comply with one of the following:
Course Fees:
In 2009, the total tuition fee for this program is $22,800 based on $1900 per 12.5 credit point unit of study. In the event that a unit of study is derived from another program, the applicable fee will be that of the other program. All fees are reviewed each year and may increase without notice. The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a suite of income-contingent loans for Australian citizens and holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas. FEE-HELP (previously PELS) is available to eligible fee-paying undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides students with a loan to cover their tuition fees (lifetime maximum $83,313 from 1 January 2009). The FEE-HELP limit is indexed on 1 January each year. Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount. For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au Please note that fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Application Procedure:
Applications for mid-year entry will be accepted until Friday 17 July 2009. Applications submission details can be found on the application form and can be downloaded from the website at: www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/postgrad/apply
Information Sessions:
Postgrad City Session Question Everything in the one spot Wednesday 1 July 2009 6.00pm - 8.30pm Melbourne CBD Attend the Swinburne Postgraduate Q&A night in the city to find out more about Mid-year entry for postgrad programs. Register online now www.swinburne.edu.au/citysession
Further information:
Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794) Email: postgrad@swinburne.edu.au Submit an Online Enquiry
