Arts and Human Sciences (AHS) Undergraduate Prospectus
BA (Hons)
Location Location
Southwark Southwark
Edexcel HNC
Housing Studies
Duration Duration
Housing Studies
3 years (full-time) 2 years (part-time)
5 years (part-time)
Start date
Start date September
September
Number of places
Number of places 30
30
Arts and Human Sciences Arts and Human Sciences
Course description organisations, housing charities and
Simple timetable info
Course description There are a wide variety of learning
This course equips students to explore, registered providers. Career prospects
Simple timetable info Part-time: 1 day per week
The programme consists of ten units methods used such as projects,
Full-time: 3 days per week Year 1: 3 day field trip
debate and develop skills essential to are excellent.
(including 3 day field trip Year 1 Semester 1)
that focus on the study of the social workshops, study visits and group
housing professional, particularly those
Part-time: 1 day per week How to apply
housing sector and explore areas such exercises as well as traditional lectures
working or considering employment Progression routes
(Including 3 day field trip Year 1 Semester 1) Direct to LSBU
as: Housing Welfare and Community and seminars. Assessment is based
(AHS)
in the social housing sector. Housing to postgraduate study
How to apply LSBU code
Care, The Development Process, mainly on coursework, though written
(AHS)
Studies focuses on the development Graduates of the BA (Hons) Housing
Full-time: via UCAS 309
Creating the Built Environment, as examinations apply in some units.
of housing policy and practice with Studies course may continue onto
Part-time: direct to LSBU
well as housing in different contexts.
Course contact
particular emphasis on areas of postgraduate study in a range of
UCAS code Lynn Vickery
In Year One, you will also attend a three Career opportunities
sustainability, governance, partnerships professional or management subjects.
K450 Course Director
day field trip study visit to examine and Graduates have progressed to varied
and organisational issues, which form
vickerl@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 7154
explore different urban regeneration careers in the housing sector from
LSBU code
studyhousing@lsbu.ac.uk
the housing agenda in changing Professional contacts/industry links
Full-time: 1248
schemes and their impact on social frontline to management posts within
political and economic environments. The BA (Hons) programmes are
Part-time: 3339 Typical offer
housing residents. Students are required both Local Authorities and Registered
A number of field trips enable students accredited with the Chartered Institute
80 UCAS Tariff points
to pay the cost of this visit (£185 in 2008). Social Landlords. Students who
Course contact
to experience topical housing concerns of Housing. Completion of the either
Lynn Vickery Non-standard entry requirements
complete their qualifications can expect
and responses in the UK and in a programme will lead to Associate
Course Director (if applicable)
You will be encouraged to take an to gain employment in a variety of
European context (Year 1 field trip cost Membership or Corporate Membership
vickerl@lsbu.ac.uk Candidates must be working within the sector,
experimental and individual approach to areas within the housing arena such
020 7815 7154 or be a PATH trainee, or be engaged in housing
£185 in 2008). Law and development of if the Apex unit is completed.
studyhousing@lsbu.ac.uk related voluntary work.
your study. The course starts from the as: housing management, finance,
housing plus units in construction and Note: prior work experience would experience you and your fellow students housing development, regeneration,
finance give the student an all-round have to be demonstrated to undertake
Typical offer Course units
have within the work place. This is used and advocacy and homelessness.
160 UCAS Tariff points Year 1
grounding in core subjects. the Apex unit.
– Organisational Analysis
to develop an understanding of, and the
Course units – Society, Economy and Governance
skills relevant to, good housing practice Progression routes to further study
Modes of study include individual Recent guest lecturers
BA (Hons) full-time – Creating the Built Environment
in different housing settings. Students who complete the HNC may
Year 1 – Housing Histories
and group-based coursework where The Housing Studies Department
– Organisational Analysis – Housing Law
gain entry to Year Three (part-time) of
working in teams forms part of the believe in the importance of investing
– Construction and Maintenance Year 2
You will gain invaluable experience of the BA (Hons) in Housing Studies.
necessary skills base for the workplace, in the skills, knowledge and expertise
– Society, Economy and Governance – The Development Process
the use of computer systems along with
– Creating the Built Environment – Construction and Maintenance
including presentational skills. of colleagues from within the social
– Housing Welfare and Community Care – Housing Welfare and Community Care
a sound understanding and knowledge Professional contacts/industry links
housing sector. We have a tradition
– Housing Histories – Housing Management
of many disciplines to enable you to The HNC is recognised by the Chartered
The BA (Hons) full-time degree consists of inviting guest speakers from the
– Funding Social Housing – Funding Social Housing
perform successfully at a senior level Institute of Housing (CIH), as Part One of
– Housing Law
of eight units studied in each year. Part- following organisations:
Year 2
within the housing profession. You will their Professional Qualification. Students
time students normally study five units – The Housing Corporation (The
– The Development Process
also develop a range of transferable who complete the HNC may be eligible
each year. Students on the BA part-time Homes and Communities Agency
– Understanding Organisations
skills, such as communication in both for Practitioner Grade Membership of
– Housing Policy and Strategy
programme take the same units as the and Tenants’ Services Authority)
– European Housing Study Visit
written and verbal form, both of which the CIH.
HNC students in Years One and Two. – National Housing Federation
– Housing Development
may be needed in whatever career
– Chief Executives from various
– Housing Management
you pursue. For full entry requirements see pages
– Research Practice in Housing
Career opportunities Housing Associations
– Housing Project
252 to 253.
Students who have successfully – Senior staff from local authorities
Year 3
completed the BA (Hons) programme and regeneration agencies.
– Managing Social Housing
– New Directions in Housing Policy
have progressed to work in a variety of
– Urban Change and Policy or APEX or
housing related positions in both the For full entry requirements see pages
Developing Country Housing
private and social sectors, including 252 to 253.
– Housing Economics and Finance
– Policy Evaluation
local authorities, regeneration
– Neighbourhood Management and Renewal
– Dissertation (double unit)
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