Course Overview

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.

General Eligibility

We will consider you as an individual and take into account all elements of your application, not just your qualifications. We are looking for breadth and depth in your current studies and enthusiasm for the subject you wish to study.

UCAS Tariff Points

• At least 104 points which should include three A levels at C or above

• At least 104 points with Merit Merit Merit in BTEC Extended Diploma or Distinction* Distinction* in the BTEC Diploma or Distinction Merit Merit in a BTEC Extended Diploma

• A completed Access to Higher Education Diploma

• Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, OCR Nationals, International Baccalaureate and CACHE Level 3 awards.

You can work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth with the UCAS tariff calculator

Check Your Country page to confirm that your local qualifications are suitable or contact your International Admissions Team

Part Time Work Details

The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.

Language Requirement

• English language requirements

  The University accepts the following qualification as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree.

  UKVI Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element

  Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English – the exact criteria will be specified in the course descriptions