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MSc Social Innovation at Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

MSc Social Innovation examines the systems behind social change and develops the leadership and entrepreneurial skills to drive it. The course is open to graduates from any discipline and is informed by research from GCU's Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health.

Duration: Full-time: 16 months (Jan intake) or 1 year (Sep intake)  |  Intake: Jan 2027, Sep 2027, Jan 2028  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Ethics Sustainability & Governance, Developing Leadership for the Common Good, Social Innovation and Alternative Economic Forms, Social Innovation Solutions, Applied Social Marketing, Social Finance, Project Management, Masters Research Project and Professional Practice.

Career pathways

Roles in national and local government, international NGOs, social innovation research institutions and social enterprise, or developing own social ventures or academic research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to graduates from any discipline.

Intake: January 2027

Duration: Full-time: 16 months (Jan intake) or 1 year (Sep intake)

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