Social Impact Driven Software Engineering
This course teaches Software Developers how to build technology that maximizes social good and accessibility while ensuring project sustainability. It focuses on human-centric design, inclusive coding, and evaluating the long-term impact of digital solutions on marginalized communities.
£290
Certified Social Impact Developer
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Social Impact Driven Software Engineering: the short answers
- What is Social Impact Driven Software Engineering?
- This course teaches Software Developers how to build technology that maximizes social good and accessibility while ensuring project sustainability. It focuses on human-centric design, inclusive coding, and evaluating the long-term impact of digital solutions on marginalized communities.
- Who is Social Impact Driven Software Engineering for?
- It is pitched at Intermediate level for Software Developers working in IT, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Social Impact Driven Software Engineering take?
- Around 20 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Social Impact Developer, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £290 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Implement WCAG accessibility standards in code
- Conduct socio-technical impact assessments
- Design low-bandwidth solutions for accessibility
- Apply inclusive design patterns in UI development
- Establish protocols for sustainable open-source contributions
Written by Maria Gonzalez, Senior Ethical Technologist. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Social Impact Developer, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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