Social Innovation in South Korea (FutureLearn)

Offered by Hanyang University,
Social Innovation in South Korea (FutureLearn)

Learn the key concepts and best practices in the field of social innovation, focusing on social entrepreneurs in South Korea. Explore the impact of being a changemaker in society. Social innovation applies effective and sustainable solutions to global social and environmental problems, such as poverty, disease and pollution. One interesting way of implementing social innovation is through social entrepreneurship.

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On this course, you will explore social innovation, entrepreneurship, and social impact while examining changemaking case studies in South Korea.
You will build your understanding of global social problems and learn how to balance financial and social values. You will also develop your own passion for making a positive change in society.

What topics will you cover?

  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Social Innovation
  • Social Impact
  • Collective Impact

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

  • Understanding of social entrepreneurship and social innovation
  • Understanding of social impact and impact investing
  • Examine impactful cases in South Korea
  • Creating new ideas for making collective impacts

Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone who wants to know more about social innovation and the social entrepreneurship movement in South Korea.

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