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University of Glasgow: Housing Studies
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Social & Political Sciences View department profile |
| Web | glasgow.ac.uk/socialpolitical |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The Housing Studies programme at the University of Glasgow provides students with a critical insight into the development of housing systems, policies and practices, and a framework for discussing the development, financing and management of housing. The programme is professionally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) so upon completion, students become Chartered members of the CIH. The programme welcomes applications from international as well as home students and can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis.
The Housing Studies programme was established more than 40 years ago and has recently been redesigned to reflect the rapidly changing nature of the field and the changing demands faced by housing professionals in a post-pandemic policy landscape.
The programme delivers a highly regarded professional education in housing and has been developed in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Housing to deliver their professionally accredited postgraduate qualification.
The Housing Studies programme was established more than 40 years ago and has recently been redesigned to reflect the rapidly changing nature of the field and the changing demands faced by housing professionals in a post-pandemic policy landscape. The programme delivers a highly regarded professional education in housing and has been developed in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Housing to deliver their professionally accredited postgraduate qualification. * The programme is suitable for people working in housing who wish to develop their career; people who are new to the sector and wish to enhance their skill set; and those interested in developing their knowledge of applied public policy and who are interested in further study by research (a PhD). * In addition to a set of core housing studies courses, students have the opportunity to select from a range of additional specialist courses in: International housing policy; comparative UK housing policy, housing and sociology; the private rented sector; urban design policy and urban conservation. * The programme is intended to help you develop your career as a housing professional, providing an accredited education that is endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Housing. * Students on the programme will benefit from being part of a world-class, research driven community of scholars who are passionate and enthusiastic about housing. * The vastly experienced staff who deliver the programme are innovative in their award-winning approach to teaching and learning. In addition to being taught by members of the Urban Studies team in the School of Social and Political Science, students can expect to learn from experienced housing professionals in the private and public sectors who also teach on the programme. * A unique feature of the programme is the connection with the internationally acclaimed UK Centre for Collaborative Housing Evidence (CaCHE). CaCHE researchers who also teach on the programme are at the cutting edge of research into post-pandemic housing policies, housing markets and governance, affordability, housing finance and homelessness. This ability to learn, first-hand about ongoing cutting-edge research will benefit students on the programme. * The programme is delivered face-to-face on campus but makes use of blended learning technologies to support learners not able to make it on to campus every week due to professional or caring responsibilities. Learning takes place in lectures, workshops, seminars and on field trips. * The programme will provide you with a theoretical and practical appreciation of housing and will develop your learning and critical thinking skills vital to becoming an innovative and world changing housing practitioner. * On completion of the programme, you will join our widely respected community of University of Glasgow world-changing alumni. Graduates from the programme have gone on to win awards and develop successful housing careers in Scotland and throughout the world with many former students now occupying senior roles.
The Postgraduate Diploma can be studied part-time over 19 months. On successful completion of the Diploma and a research methods course, students can transfer to the MSc and complete a dissertation over a further 5 months.
The MSc can be studied on a full-time basis over 12 months or a part-time basis over 24 months.
Core courses
Year 1 (40 credits)
Semester 1
- UNDERSTANDING HOUSING MARKETS
- HOUSING CONTEXTS
- REFLECTIVE PRACTICE IN HOUSING
- MANAGEMENT OF HOUSING BUSINESSES
- URBAN STUDIES RESEARCH: DESIGN, METHODS & ETHICS (Core for MSc)
Semester 2
- SUSTAINABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (10 CREDITS)
- URBAN STUDIES RESEARCH: DESIGN, METHODS & ETHICS (Core for MSc)
Optional courses
The remaining 40 credits needed to achieve the PG Diploma must be selected from the list of courses below. Optional courses are taken in year 1 or year 2 up to a maximum of 30 credits per year.
Note that the Urban Studies Research and Dissertation course is compulsory for students intending to proceed to the MSc and is taught over semester 1 and 2. The availability of options is dependent upon timetable design. The programme director will counsel each student individually on their elective choices.
Semester 1
- INTERNATIONAL HOUSING POLICY
Semester 2
- PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR
- HOUSING POLICY CONTRASTS ACROSS A DEVOLVED UK
- HOUSING, INEQUALITY AND SOCIETY (10 CREDIT)
- URBAN DESIGN POLICY AND PRACTICE
On successful completion of the programme, graduates will be in possession of a qualification recognised by Chartered Institute of Housing which will enable you to develop your career as a housing professional.
Working in housing is not just about bricks and mortar. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that a career working in housing is about providing decent homes and a decent environment for people to live in.
Exciting opportunities exist to work in housing management, property development, resident engagement, community regeneration, housing and health promotion and policy analysis and development. There are opportunities to work in the private and the public sector.
MSc
PgDip
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