Where could the Executive MSc Social Business and Entrepreneurship take you?
We have the opportunity to achieve social impact in ways that we could not imagine before. Traditionally, government has been our main source of resolving these social problems, but we have an emerging and remarkable entrepreneurial spirit.
Developing capabilities for purpose-driven careers
As organisations increasingly prioritise ethical and sustainable practices, professionals with expertise in social business and entrepreneurship are finding opportunities across various sectors.
Social business and entrepreneurship are growing fields, with opportunities arising as companies across all industries incorporate social purpose into their strategies.
Below are some examples of sectors where EMSBE capabilities may be utilised. These represent potential career paths, not guaranteed outcomes for graduates. Individual career trajectories depend on prior experience, personal aspirations, market conditions, and other factors.
Here are just a few examples of the types of fields currently available across the sector
Conceives and executes strategies to seamlessly integrate social impact into core business operations, identifying synergies between organisational goals and societal advancement. Utilises impact assessments to formulate sustainable business models and provide counsel on ethical business practices.
Nurtures innovation within organisational frameworks to address social challenges, focusing on stimulating creative solutions through innovative workshops and projects.
Scrutinises and enhances the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance of organisations via metric measurement and report presentations to ensure adherence to socially responsible and sustainable practices.
Concentrates on the measurement and evaluationof the social impact of business initiatives,encompassing the development of a framework and metrics to gauge the efficacy of social programmesand investments.
Creates innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges through the application of entrepreneurial principles to found new enterprises or scale existing ventures via replication, expansion or systemic change.
Liaises between finance and social impact on projects involving investments, fundraising and financial strategies. Responsible for crafting social investment portfolios, advising on strategies, or scrutinising financial models for social enterprises, to achieve both financial returns and positive societal outcomes.
Establishes and cultivates relationships between organisations and the communities they serve through events and partnerships, to ensure active participation in addressing local needs and fostering positive community development.
Leverages investment strategies to align financial goals with a commitment to societal betterment by identifying investment opportunities and advocating sustainable practices. Scales reach by fostering the growth and success of impactful ventures.
Integrates technology solutions that leverage digital innovations to address social challenges and organisational efficiency, including evaluating the impact of interventions.
Crafts and implements strategies that generate positive and meaningful outcomes for society. Addresses specific social, economic or environmental challenges to improve the wellbeing of a community or nation.
