Course summary
This flexible multidisciplinary degree prepares you to meet the demands of a rapidly changing community and housing landscape. It will give you the knowledge skills and practical experience to make a difference to communities and shape change while opening up a wide range of career paths. The degree suits those already working in housing and looking to develop their role as well as anyone interested in pursuing a career in community work including housing. You study core topics such as the history and development of housing systems policy and practice; current housing policy in theory and practice; and work and welfare in the 21st century. You can also follow your interests with topics such as urban ethnography; international housing; gentrification and class distinction; and rural and urban communities. The course’s flexible approach means you can choose a study path that fits your work and family commitments from the traditional full-time three-year degree to part-time; blended learning; and condensed days on campus. Why choose this course?
- Our partnerships with local social housing providers mean you gain experience in the housing and community sector through placements and engagement with community-based projects
- Benefit from being part of a wider University of Bedfordshire community comprising both rural and urban areas
- Learn from an academic team with wide research experience in this field and a proven track record of engaging with our communities in Bedfordshire
- Gain first-hand knowledge through talks and workshops from experienced housing professionals community researchers ‘think tank’ representatives and professionals in the not-for-profit sector
- Benefit from a course that offers an optional Professional Placement or Foundation Year
Modules
Areas of study include; • Housing and Urban Social Sciences • Academic Skills • Research and social enquiry • Social Change and the UN sustainable development goals • Placement – career planning • Community Studies • Housing Policy in Theory and Practice • Research 1: Collecting data • Research 2: Exploring data • Community Studies in Action • Work and Welfare in the 21st Century • International Built Environments • Walking the Urban
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L940
- Institution code:
- B22
- Campus name:
- Luton Campus
- Campus code:
- D
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 - 112 points
A level - CCC - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or equivalent required. Applicants with other qualifications will be considered. If you would like to check that your qualifications will be accepted please contact the university.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Bedfordshire
Park Square
Luton
LU1 3JU