About the course

The aim of the course “Social Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation and Sustainability” is to provide students with a new orientation and way of thinking to organise and lead sustainable development namely through social entrepreneurship and social innovation. The course provides students with an understanding of the fields of social entrepreneurship and social innovation, which are rapidly gaining attention around the world from policy makers, organisations and others. As the traditional lines blur between non-profit enterprises, public services and business, it is critical that students understand the opportunities and challenges in this new landscape, which can be seen as highly relevant in the context of sustainability. The course aims at developing entrepreneurial skills and thinking frames for students who will lead sustainable economic, social and environmental projects in their future professions.

This course is offered as part of a programme:

Leadership for Sustainability, Master's Programme (One-Year) Leadership for Sustainability, Master's Programme (One-Year)

Course content

Syllabus spring 2024

Earlier syllabuses

Entry requirements and selection

Entry requirements

Students must have passed the course OL641E - Organising and Leading Sustainable Organisations (7,5 credits).

Course literature

Kurslitteratur VT 2024

  • Biggeri, M., Testi, E., Bellucci, M., During, R., & Persson, H. T. R. (latest edition). Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation: Ecosystems for Inclusion in Europe. Taylor & Francis Group, London.
  • Bornstein, D. & Davis, S. (latest edition). Social entrepreneurship – what everyone needs to know. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  • Moulaert, F. & MacCallum, D. (latest edition). Advanced Introduction to Social Innovation. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham.
  • Prazkier, R. & Nowak, A. (latest edition). Social entrepreneurship. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (Selected chapters).

Other scientific publications and case

A reading list with current research is provided at the beginning of the course. Case may have to be bought via Harvard Business School Publishing.

Kurslitteratur VT 2025

  • Biggeri, M., Testi, E., Bellucci, M., During, R., & Persson, H. T. R. (latest edition). Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation: Ecosystems for Inclusion in Europe. Taylor & Francis Group, London.
  • Bornstein, D. & Davis, S. (latest edition). Social entrepreneurship – what everyone needs to know. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  • Moulaert, F. & MacCallum, D. (latest edition). Advanced Introduction to Social Innovation. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham.
  • Prazkier, R. & Nowak, A. (latest edition). Social entrepreneurship. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (Selected chapters).

Other scientific publications and case

A reading list with current research is provided at the beginning of the course. Case may have to be bought via Harvard Business School Publishing.

Course evaluation

Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

Contact

For more information about the education:

usstudent@mau.se

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