Graduate Diploma in Social Impact

About the course

The Graduate Diploma in Social Impact at UNSW Business School builds practical capability to design, measure and lead initiatives that create social and environmental value across government, business and the not-for-profit sector. You’ll develop impact-focused strategy skills and learn to work with stakeholders, data and governance to deliver change. This one-year graduate diploma supports career development in impact-driven management and social innovation.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue roles focused on delivering and evaluating social impact across corporate, government and community organisations. Potential pathways include social impact or ESG officer, program and partnerships manager, social innovation or impact strategy consultant, and roles in philanthropy, social enterprise and policy implementation. This graduate diploma prepares you to apply impact frameworks and leadership skills in business and purpose-led settings. Preparing graduates for senior management, consulting, entrepreneurship, and organisational leadership roles.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)