Housing Studies BSc/BSc (Hons) BSc (Hons)

About the course

This is a route for those who have completed a recognised course of study. Therefore the first three years involve studying either the Foundation Degree in Housing Communities and Regeneration or the Foundation Degree in Sustainable Communities. You will then proceed to a further year of study to gain the BSc Housing Studies degree or two years to gain the BSc (Hons) degree. The qualification meets the academic requirements of the Chartered

Institute of Housing, while providing an opportunity to learn of major developments in the housing field and develop key housing skills. The part-time format offers career development opportunities for working professionals.


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Key facts

UCAS course code:

Duration:

Four years part-time (BSc) or five years part-time (BSc Hons)

Institution code: D26

Entry and admission criteria

All applications are considered individually as students come from a range of backgrounds with different academic qualifications and work experience. Application to the top-up to BSc or BSc (Hons) requires successful completion of one of the Foundation Degrees noted above or an equivalent qualification. If you have an appropriate qualification from another institution you may be able to join the course in the fourth year for the top-up to BSc. Applications from mature students are welcomed.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching and learning can include lectures, seminars, group workshops and individual tutorials. Assessment is through a variety of coursework, including essays, reports based on work-related issues and presentations. The top-up course for each year begins in late September and finishes in the following May. Teaching is done on a ‘blended’ basis with short blocks of study in the fourth year (approximately 13 days in total) and in the fifth year with an intensive introductory session and individual tutorials.

Course modules

The first three years consist of modules from the Housing, Communities and Regeneration or Sustainable Communities Foundation Degrees (see pages 100 and 128).

Fourth year modules: (This is for the top-up to BSc)

• Housing Policy Making
• Housing, Health and Social Policy
• Community, Dwelling and Place

Fifth year modules: (This is for the top-up to BSc (Hons))

• Housing Research Project Design
• Dissertation

Academic expertise

The course is based in the Centre for Comparative Housing Research (CCHR), part of Leicester Business School, the regional centre for housing education and training in the East Midlands. Additionally, our £35 million Hugh Aston Building offers state-of-the-art teaching and computer lab facilities.

Graduate careers

This course will enable you to progress your career with local authorities, housing associations and voluntary sector organisations.

Fees and funding

We are committed to supporting students and firmly believe that finance should not be a barrier to accessing university education - at any level. We are still confirming our package of funding for postgraduate students and information will be available shortly. In the meantime, here is a guide to the types of scholarships that are available to students starting their study in September 2011.

Art, Design and Humanities students

Name

: Ace Style Institute

Amount available to award

: £1000

Description

: An industry-supported fund collaborating with leaders in contour and fashion given annually.

Criteria

: For academic achievement, educational support and visits.

Name

: Sydney Marcus Roadley Award

Amount available to award

: Up to £2000 per year

Description

: Open to all students showing promise in the field of hosiery knitwear and/or design. Students must be studying some aspect of hosiery knitwear, textiles and/or design at undergraduate, taught postgraduate or research postgraduate level.

Criteria

: Candidates of the highest promise whose ability to commence, continue or complete their studies is likely to be impeded by financial constraints. : Candidates of the highest promise whose ability to commence, continue or complete their studies is likely to be impeded by financial constraints.

Name

: Textile Education Fund

Amount available to award

: £1000 annually

Description

: A fund established to support the development of innovative educational projects that aim to bring more young people into textile education at Higher Education institutions.

Criteria:

Department-led project. Department-led project.

Business and Law students

Name:

The Ian Beardwell Memorial Prize

Amount available to award

:

£100 plus the cost of an engraved picture frame

Description

: Awarded to the highest achieving student on the MA

/PG Dip Management of Human Resources, either full-time or part-time.

Criteria

: Best graduate on the course.

Name:

Harvey Ingram LLP

Amount available to award

: :

This support comes from local law firm Harvey Ingram who have more than 20 alumni working for them.

The award supports:

• Three bursaries of £500 to students enrolled in the Campus Enterprise Opportunity scheme, supporting best start-up plans for new companies originating from DMU

• A first prize of £1,500 is awarded at the DMU Business Venture Competition

• A scholarship of £500 is awarded at the DMU Law School Legal Practice Course based on academic excellence, motivation, merit and commitment to the profession

Name: Richard Card Scholarship

Amount available to award

: This £500 scholarship comes from the Law alumni and is to be awarded by the DMU Law School.