Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Course Overview
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K400 -
L27 -
City Campus -
Full-Time -
3 Years -
20 Sep 2021
Learn how you could help shape our world into a better place on this reflective course designed for modern housing professionals, or those aspiring to work in the sector.
This course will have a strong strand of professional development embedded throughout your modules and will develop your skills and knowledge, so you can understand contemporary and relevant critiques of the current housing sector.
Your studies will address both academic and practical perspectives, covering topics such as the ways different groups co-exist in urban areas, how to use legal frameworks, leadership, professional ethics and tenants’ law. In your final year, you will be able to tailor your studies to meet your professional aspirations.
This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). You will have the opportunity to examine the latest housing policy, take part in debates with local professionals and expand work-related research skills by contributing to research seminars or helping out in partnership meetings with housing employers. You will be taught by practising housing studies professionals, whose wide-ranging work will inform your learning.
There are field trips abroad visiting places such as France, Germany and Lithuania – giving you the chance to experience different urban and cultural environments. You will work alongside students from other universities on joint fieldwork projects. You will also have the chance to study abroad for one semester – usually in your second year – and you can choose from a wide selection of universities. Popular choices include Macquaire University in Sydney, Australia and the University of San Diego in America.
Why study Housing Studies at Leeds Beckett University...
- Fantastic placement opportunities
- Part-time study available
- Taught by practising housing professionals
- Chartered Institute of Housing course accreditation
- The opportunity to work on real-life projects
- International field trips to places such a France, Germany and Lithuania giving you the chance to experience different urban environments
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Everything you need to know
Discover all there is to know about the course, from entry requirements and fees to exploring the school you’ll be joining - we’ve got it covered.
Entry requirements
112
points required
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
Entry requirements
112
points required
UCAS Tariff Points: 112 points required.
(Minimum 72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies).
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
GCSEs:
GCSE English Language at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSE.Access to HE Diploma:
Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points.Scottish Awards:
Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade B at Higher Level.Irish Leaving Certificate:
Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade C1 or above at Higher Level of which at least 3 must be at B2.Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
International baccalaureate
25 Points
IELTS
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Mature Applicants:
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. All students will be considered through the contextual admissions policy described above. If you do not meet the requirements through the contextual admissions policy, we may still be able to make you an offer if you have recent relevant work experience through our ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’ policy. Please ensure that you list both your qualifications and any relevant work experience in your application so that we can consider you under both schemes where applicable..
All applicants are required to meet our standard English language and Maths requirement of GCSE grade C or equivalent, for example we accept some Functional Skills Tests.
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
International baccalaureate
25 Points
IELTS
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Additional entry requirements:
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 09.00 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 09.00 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses.More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.
We were awarded silver status in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework, reflecting our commitment to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.
As well as learning from expert tutors, you’ll be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support. Our subject-specific librarians will also direct you to the specialist learning and study-skills resources that will underpin your studies.
As well as learning from expert tutors, you’ll be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support. Our subject-specific librarians will also direct you to the specialist learning and study-skills resources that will underpin your studies.
Teaching & Learning
Overall workload
279
Hours teaching and learning
921
Hours independent study
Assessment proportions
Year one is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments.What you'll learn
Analyse your existing abilities, skills and knowledge by reflecting on your career to date, your aspirations and the relationship of study to work. You will have the opportunity to develop your learning and research skills, including referencing, writing, reading and note-taking.
Examine the impact of global, national and local urban policies on the development of cities and how they are shaped both physically and environmentally.
Examine the origins and contemporary organisation of welfare policy. You will look at what government is trying to achieve through its policies, why it wants to achieve those aims and what the effects are on both tenants and housing organisations.
Further develop your own reflective learning and make connections with learning and the roles of professionals in the workplace.
Learn to understand and develop notions and concepts relating to leadership in professional housing practice. You will link concepts of leadership and management to real world practice and benchmark against Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) ethics in the housing profession.
This module introduces you to the essential legal aspects used by professionals in the built environment and is used as a foundation for modules in the following years.
Overall workload
264
Hours teaching and learning
866
Hours independent study
Assessment proportions
Year two is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some practical assessments.What you'll learn
Explore the urban and semi-natural environment of a neighbourhood and develop your ability to communicate your designs effectively.
Evaluate strategies for housing delivery and gain an understanding of the complex relationship between housing markets, economic policy and human wellbeing.
Develop an understanding of the theoretical background to the carrying out of research and foster the practical skills to be able to carry out research in the social sciences using a number of different research methods.
Enhance your professional skills on a ten-week work placement. Working with a local employer, you will develop your graduate attributes and reflect on the transferable skills you will need for your chosen career.
Option modules may include
The Hong Kong housing market is dominated by the interrelationship between government decision making and public policy and the private market are complex and pivotal. You will learn to understand how decisions affect day-to-day lives and the housing profession through projects notionally coined as urban regeneration or revitalisation.
Gain a holistic understanding of the crucial processes, mechanisms and regulatory frameworks utilised in the provision of a safe environment from the perspective of fire and its associated hazards.
Building on the knowledge you have gained during the Sustainable Places and City & Society modules, you will explore how changing complex urban problems are addressed in the UK and internationally through policy and practical responses.
Develop your ability to formulate policy or strategic solutions to problems associated with housing need. This includes the social problems associated with access to housing, and the implementation and assessment of strategies and policy initiatives within housing organisations, assessments of housing need, homelessness, supported housing and lettings.
Explore the concepts of justice and equality, both locally and globally, by examining the structures, processes and policies that generate and sustain patterns of spatial segregation and social exclusion at various scales, including city, neighbourhood and community.
Overall workload
224
Hours teaching and learning
976
Hours independent study
Assessment proportions
Year three is assessed by coursework predominantly, with some examinations.What you'll learn
Analyse the notion of professionalism within the housing discipline. This module provides an opportunity to reflect upon ethics, equal opportunities and the CIH Code of Conduct in a real-world setting.
Study key issues in housing delivery, delving behind public and private market interventions to examine the way housing problems are constructed and addressed.
Make use of the research methods and techniques you have learned and the skills you have gained during your course to carry out a sustained piece of research and to write this up in the form of a clearly argued and coherently structured dissertation.
Option modules may include
Discover the multiple and frequently contested ways of understanding, representing and communicating social space and place. You will examine a number of key issues through the concept of the geographical imagination.
This module provide an introduction to the theories, issues and practice relevant to one of the most pressing issues facing social housing today - that of providing services to diverse communities.
Facilities management is a supporting management function to the core business of an organisation.
This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the concepts of core and non-core activities and the interface of physical workplace and people.
Gain an understanding of the distinctive and dynamic nature of urban and metropolitan development in the East Asia/Pacific Asia region. You will examine the relative influences of forces of globalisation and local cultural and other factors shaping the built environment of the region’s major urban areas.
Fees & Funding
The tuition fees for the 2021/22 academic year are not yet confirmed.
The tuition fees for the 2021/22 academic year are not yet confirmed.
Fees & Funding
The tuition fees for the 2021/22 academic year are not yet confirmed.
Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Travel insurance for field trips.
Essential Costs
- Year 2 international trips form part of the optional International Field Trip module and are a compulsory requirement of passing the module (£20 non-refundable deposit) and you will need to pay for your flights which are dependent on departure airport, time of booking and flight extras (£100), and you will need to pay for your travel to and from the airport in the destination country. Your accommodation for this trip will be organised by the school and included in the cost of your tuition fees. Alternatively you could complete a local field trip to meet your learning outcomes if you are unable to attend the international trip.
Optional Costs
- Year 1 European field trip forms part of Sustainable Urbanism (£140 non-refundable deposit) and you will need to pay for your subsistence. Passing the module is not dependent upon taking part in the trip. Â
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
Additional information
For further information on financing your studies or information about whether you may qualify for one of our bursaries and scholarships, follow the links below:
The tuition fees for the 2021/22 academic year are not yet confirmed.
Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Travel insurance for field trips.
Essential Costs
- Year 2 international trips form part of the optional International Field Trip module and are a compulsory requirement of passing the module (£20 non-refundable deposit) and you will need to pay for your flights which are dependent on departure airport, time of booking and flight extras (£100), and you will need to pay for your travel to and from the airport in the destination country. Your accommodation for this trip will be organised by the school and included in the cost of your tuition fees. Alternatively you could complete a local field trip to meet your learning outcomes if you are unable to attend the international trip.
Optional Costs
- Year 1 European field trip forms part of Sustainable Urbanism (£140 non-refundable deposit) and you will need to pay for your subsistence. Passing the module is not dependent upon taking part in the trip. Â
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
Additional information
For further information on financing your studies or information about whether you may qualify for one of our bursaries and scholarships, follow the links below:
Broaden your knowledge and extend your network
The Planning Society
The Planning Society is for all Planning, Housing and Human Geography students to broaden their knowledge and extend their network of professional contacts through guest speakers, Q&A events, walking tours and social events. The Planning Society is entirely student organised and managed. We also participate in inter-society events such as sports and organise planning-related trips.
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School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing Careers Fair Our School holds a Careers Fair which is attended by over 25 major employers from the Civil Engineering, Construction, Architecture and Planning sectors giving you the opportunity to secure graduate roles, placements and part-time employment.
Dr Andre Pusey
Course Director / School Of Built Environment, Engineering And Computing
Andre is a Principal Lecturer and Course Director. He is a critical geographer who works on social movements, urban commons and cities and social justice. He is particularly interested in struggles around higher education and the co-construction of critical pedagogical alternatives.
Career Prospects
You will have a developed knowledge of the current housing sector, and a wide range of career routes will be open to you on completion of this course, including roles in the third and public sector, and positions such as project officer or housing manager. Alternatively, you could progress on to the MA Housing, Regeneration & Urban Management at our university.
- Housing manager
- Estate or neighbourhood manager
- Project officer
- Support officer
Scholarships and bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that the opportunity to experience an education here at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us to study for your undergraduate degree, you may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary.
Bursaries are usually awarded depending on household income, whilst scholarships are available for a number of areas, and are based on sporting or academic excellence. For more information visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
Beckett Careers Team
Our Beckett Careers Team will support you with all aspects of your career planning, throughout university and beyond. Whether you’re looking for a part-time job or want to gain experience alongside your studies, need help preparing an application or exploring graduate job options, we can provide expert support every step of the way!
Throughout your university journey and up to five years after you graduate you'll have access to a broad range of support and tools to help you with:
- Getting ready to apply for jobs
- Working on your CV
- Preparing for an interview
- Applying for a graduate vacancies or placements
- Connecting with employers and organisations
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