Experience
Investigate community needs, practise new skills and develop projects. Connect classroom learning with fieldwork and internships.
Discover student work ↗CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Experience.
Inspiration.
Innovation.
Learning that connects ideas, enterprise and social responsibility.
Build the knowledge and practical skills to respond to real challenges in communities, through inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship.
Explore CIIE
IDEAS WITH PURPOSE 01 / STUDENT PROJECTS
Inclusive by designGrounded in communityLearning through action
01 / THE CIIE APPROACH
Ideas grow through
real experience.
CIIE brings academic learning together with practical application, project incubation and field experience, with particular attention to learners from marginalized and displaced communities.
Inspiration
Learn from people, contexts and perspectives. Use empathy, critical reflection and rights-based approaches to ask better questions.
Our learning principles ↓Innovation
Turn a well-understood problem into a prototype, business model or policy response. Test ideas against inclusion and sustainability.
Explore the curriculum ↓02 / THE DIPLOMA FRAMEWORK
A connected
learning journey.
The supplied diploma framework combines foundations, five learning strands, an applied project and an internship.
25weeks
24credits
515hours*
5learning strands
| Learning component | Duration | Credits | Learning focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations | 1 week | 1 | Orientation and academic readiness |
| Coursework | 12 weeks | 17 | Core modules across five strands |
| Project development & paper | 8 weeks | 4 | Applied research, development and writing |
| Internship | 4 weeks | 2 | Field placement and professional practice |
*515 hours is the stated programme total. Detailed hour allocations differ within the source and require confirmation. The earlier programme uses a different schedule; this page follows the 25-week framework.
Download the curriculum framework PDF ↓03 / WHAT YOU EXPLORE
Five strands.
One integrated project.
Connect research, social innovation, enterprise, technology and responsible leadership.
01Academic & Critical SkillsRead critically. Research carefully. Communicate clearly.
Academic reading and writing, referencing, critical reasoning and participatory action research.
Learning in practice: A research framework and evidence-based written work.
02Inclusive & Social InnovationStart with people and the barriers they face.
Inclusive innovation, human-centred design, empathy mapping, prototyping and impact measurement.
Learning in practice: A tested concept and an impact framework.
03Economic Responsiveness & EntrepreneurshipGive a promising idea a sustainable structure.
Entrepreneurial thinking, business models, finance, resource and team management, marketing and pitching.
Learning in practice: A business model, budget and project pitch.
04Digital Transformation & AI LiteracyUse technology with purpose and responsibility.
Digital collaboration, ethical AI, digital marketing, data analysis and civic technology.
Learning in practice: Digital content, campaigns or data-informed project outputs.
05Sustainability, Governance & Social ResponsibilityUnderstand the wider impact of your decisions.
Climate and resources, human rights, citizenship, advocacy, mediation, peacebuilding and policy.
Learning in practice: A policy brief, community response or sustainability analysis.
04 / HOW LEARNING HAPPENS
Participation.
Reflection.
Responsibility.
Learning is active, collaborative and connected to social needs.
- Rights-based learning
- Equality, non-discrimination, accountability and meaningful participation.
- Active citizenship & critical thinking
- Engage with issues, evaluate evidence, take action and reflect on change.
- Social-emotional learning
- Self-awareness, relationships and responsible decision-making.
- Technology-enhanced learning
- Digital tools that support collaboration, access and applied learning.
ASSESSMENT THAT SUPPORTS GROWTH
Show what you know.
Demonstrate what you can do.
40%
Formative assessment
Feedback, drafts, reflections and practice help learners develop progressively.
60%
Summative assessment
Final outputs demonstrate knowledge, skills and attributes through applied work.
A portfolio of practice
Projects may bring together prototypes, research papers, policy briefs, pitches and internship reflections.
Follow the learning pathway ↗05 / PROGRAMME RESOURCES
Read the source materials.
Programme details are presented from the supplied documents. Admissions dates, fees and current recognition status are not confirmed here.