Course summary
Gain the leadership skills and open the door to new career possibilities in the fields of housing, urban and neighbourhood management and community planning. This practical, short course will help you on your way to becoming a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). You will engage in place shaping, economic development, public service delivery and the governance of urban areas. As part of your course you’ll:
- Use real-life case studies to examine current issues affecting housing and regeneration and learn how to tackle them
- Take part in group and individual projects to build on your current experience
- Have access to key players in housing and neighbourhood management, giving you invaluable contacts after you graduate
- Contributes towards membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
- Industry experience expert course team
- Opportunity to network with industry professionals
Modules
Core Modules:
- Housing & Urban Regeneration Policy
Entry requirements
Applicants should either have at least a 2nd Class Honours degree in the cognate subject of housing, health, geography, planning, social sciences or a professionally orientated subject of teaching, environmental health or community work or similarly related subject; or at least a 2nd Class Honours degree in a non-cognate subject with knowledge of housing, or significant practical work experience of housing, planning, and community development, or professional practice relating to the built environment and neighbourhood well-being. Non-standard entry may require intervention by the course team; an interview or to write an essay. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE