BEX2030 Social business: Principles and practice
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX2030 Social business: Principles and practice is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX2030
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BEX2030
No unit lists BEX2030 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in an undergraduate course offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics or associated double degree program and have completed 48 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Overview
Embark on a transformative exploration of social businesses (eg: social enterprises, cooperative and mutual enterprises) and related organisational issues. This unit delves into the dynamic landscape where the entrepreneurial spirit meets social impact. Learn to identify pressing social challenges and develop innovative solutions. Gain insights into purpose-driven business models which focus on profit for purpose over profit-maximisation. Learn how to assess social impact and performance in social businesses. By the end of the unit, you will possess the skills to drive sustainable change and navigate the complexities of social businesses, shaping organisations that balance performance with positive societal impact.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Blended |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Blended |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
- Written60%
- Project40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop an understanding of the different social business models and their role in sustainable business and community outcomes
- 2
build a working knowledge of the context, concepts, processes, opportunities, and challenges of different social business models
- 3
develop the knowledge and skills to initiate social innovation to help solve grand challenges through rigorous market analysis, designing sustainable solutions, searching for funding, and effectively communicating for impact
- 4
integrate traditional organisational practices such as development of purpose and strategy, financial reporting and analysis, governance and decision-making, performance measurement, sustainable development and ESG in the operation of social business mode.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Paul Thambar
- Jess Mitchell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX2030?
BEX2030 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX2030 offered?
In 2025, BEX2030 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BEX2030?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX2030 have an exam?
No. BEX2030 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.