If you want to be part of the new generation of leaders, managers, and social entrepreneurs who want to change the world, the Marshall Institute is the place for you.

Anna Konate, EMSBE Graduate

Social impact is fast becoming a defining issue for competitive advantage and long-term survival in today’s global business world. LSE’s Marshall Institute’s programmes will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to navigate the complex balance of doing well and doing good and carve a successful career in social business.

Designed for working social entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, foundation or non-profit executives, philanthropists, policymakers, and impact investors, you’ll learn from experts across the impact ecosystem enabling you to immediately apply learnings to your current role.

We will challenge the way you think about people, organisations, social impact, the wider business – and yourself. Whether you’re at the beginning of your purpose-driven journey or an established change-maker, we have a programme for you. Join our community of impact leaders, where together, we can pioneer new approaches to solving some of the world’s toughest social problems.

Programmes

Executive MSc Social Business and Entrepreneurship (12-months part-time, on campus)

Perfect for: Experienced mid to senior professionals already working in the impact space who want to broaden their knowledge and skillset.

Male student learning in class gesturing with his hands. Study a part-time one-year specialist programme designed for working professionals who wish to bring a social focus to business. Benefit from an impact-focused learning experience which takes a fresh approach to MBA topics. Spend six weeks over a 12-month period studying modules in one and two week blocks alongside global corporate leaders, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors. Be mentored by our global impact-led network and open doors to opportunities you may not have envisioned.

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Purpose and Profit: The Essentials of Social Business (5 days, on campus)

Perfect for: Mid to senior working professionals across for-profit and non-profit sectors who want to bring a social focus to their career.

Female student writing on a piece of paper in class deep in thought Study a short intensive programme and gain the strategic, leadership and entrepreneurial tools to create economic value while driving meaningful social impact. Learn how to steer your organisation towards a pro-social orientation, launch a social enterprise, or invest for impact. Be taught experientially from world-leading experts in economics, finance, impact investing, social entrepreneurship and policy. Immediately apply learnings to your role, accelerate your career and build connections with our global impact network.

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Social Entrepreneurship Online Certificate (8 weeks, online)

Perfect for: Budding or established social entrepreneurs.

Male working on a laptop outside in London Study a flexible online course designed for busy working professionals from the comfort of your own home. Develop the tools, processes and knowledge needed to launch a scale a social enterprise. Learn how to create a business plan, develop an ethical organisation, finance your company and measure your social impact from the ground-up. Taught by social entrepreneurship experts, join a vibrant and friendly online student community to drive positive change in your entrepreneurial context.

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Master of Public Administration - Social Impact Stream (2 years full-time, on campus)

Perfect for: Early-stage professionals who wish to effect social change through real-world policy.

Group of students outside CKK building smiling with arms outstretched Study a two-year programme and gain the analytical, economic and political skills needed to confidently address real-world policy challenges. Join a global cohort and gain practical experience during a policy consultancy project hosted by external clients. Specialise in social impact in year two to develop intervention design, behavioural economics, social finance and enterprise expertise. Graduate ready to address persistent social and governance challenges and carve a career in any global public, private or non-profit organisation.