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