Overview

Throughout the Social Innovation course from the University of Cambridgeby you'll combining online classes with in-person workshops, you’ll delve deep into key social, cultural, economic and environmental issues, and explore practical strategies to help you drive social change around the world.

Study wherever suits you and get the bonus of Cambridge life during the 4 one-week residentials.

When you join us, you’ll:

complete 4 intellectually stimulating modules – from political science and the history of social change to your own social innovation project
cover both theoretical concepts and practical strategies
combine online learning with one-week residentials to get a taste of Cambridge life
participate in interactive lectures, workshops, case study sessions and student projects, with a focus on open discussions around emerging ideas
engage with a diverse, highly ambitious cohort of students on a mission to create change and become part of a lifelong network of social innovators
develop the knowledge and skills to become an agent of change in creating a fairer world.

Career opportunities:

The alumni have gone on to a variety of ventures, corporate, public and social sectors, benefitting from world-class teaching, exceptional networking and careers expertise.

Build an influential network of contacts in the social, public and private sectors, from social innovators and entrepreneurs to world-leading academics.
Gain inspiration for new ventures and explore multiple areas of social innovation to identify key opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Organising for Social Change

Leading Social Innovation

Social Innovation in Practice

Social Innovation Research

Social Innovation Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work International Business View 163 other Masters in Social Work in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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110

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applications are made online, and you need to submit all required supporting documentation, including references and transcripts. An online payment of £50 will be charged for the submission of your completed application.

We’re looking for candidates with a UK Honours degree of at least a 2:1, or the equivalent if you studied at an overseas institution, or a postgraduate qualification.

You’ll need at least 2 years’ full-time or equivalent work experience (excluding internships). This can be in an NGO, public body or the private sector.

We’ll ask you to provide contact details of 2 referees, who can provide either academic or professional references.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17250 GBP / year

≈ 17250 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

17250 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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