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# Housing Studies

Learn how to shape our world into a better place on this reflective course for modern housing professionals.

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## Course overview

* UCAS code

* Institution code

* Main location

City Campus

* Attendance

Full-Time

* Duration

* Start date

20 Sep 2027

As part of this course, you’ll:

* Understand contemporary and relevant critiques of the current housing sector

* Explore topics within the context of housing studies, such as the ways different groups co-exist in urban areas, leadership, professional ethics, and tenants’ law

* Be encouraged to enhance your learning by taking part in debates, contributing to research seminars or helping out in partnership meetings with housing employers

* Study modules with embedded professional development to enhance your employability

* Learn from practising housing studies professionals, whose wide-ranging experience will inform your learning

Your employability

You’ll have the chance to support your learning and experience different urban and cultural environments on field trips. Working alongside students from other universities on joint fieldwork projects will enable you to develop your teamworking, communication, and planning skills.

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### Why study the BA Housing Studies course at Leeds Beckett University?

1. Validated by the Chartered Institute of Housing

2. Excellent placement opportunities

3. Part-time study available

4. Learn from practising housing professionals

5. Work on real-life projects and experience varied urban environments on field trips

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## Everything you need to know

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#### Entry requirements

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BA (Hons)

Housing Studies

### Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Points: 112 points required.

(Minimum 72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies).

If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff .

##### GCSEs

GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

##### Access to HE Diploma

Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points.

##### T Levels

Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.

##### Scottish Awards

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.

##### Irish Leaving Certificate

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.

##### International baccalaureate

112 tariff points or a score of 28 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above.

##### IELTS

IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.

##### Selection Criteria

We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.

##### How we assess your application

At Leeds Beckett we look for students who demonstrate a good knowledge, curiosity and passion for your chosen course and would benefit from the University’s learning environment.

We aim to give every student a fair chance to progress and succeed on their chosen course and we recognise that your grades may not always reflect your true potential. Therefore, when assessing your application, we will consider the following:

* Your completed qualifications (such as GCSEs, A Levels, and their equivalents).

* Your predicted grades in future examinations.

* Your personal statement.

##### Our offers

All our offers are made by trained professionals who are committed to making offers that are appropriate to each applicant, regardless of their background.* They have the discretion to vary the level of offer to ensure every student with the potential to succeed at Leeds Beckett receives an offer that is achievable for them.

This could mean that you may receive an offer to study on this course with lower (predicted or achieved) UCAS Tariff Points than our published tariff.  Your offer will be based on our belief that you are capable of benefiting from, and successfully completing, your course. We believe that it is people who think differently, independently, people with ‘unlike-minds' that make big things happen.

*We operate a contextual admissions policy, which means we consider a range of additional factors when we assess a student’s application. Applicants who meet at least one of our contextual admissions criteria may be offered a place on this course with lower (predicted or achieved) UCAS Tariff Points than our published tariff.

Our contextual admissions criteria are:

* Home postcode is in an area where few people go to University (POLAR4 quintile 1 or 2 area. This can be checked on the Office for Students website).

* Declared disability on the UCAS application form (or direct application for part-time applicants).

* Over the age of 21 on the 1st of September before the course starts.

* Declared as a care experienced on the UCAS application form (or direct application for part-time applicants).

##### Our place as an Anchor Institution

To further strengthen our position as a key provider of education and training for West Yorkshire we apply an Anchor Institution Policy in our admissions process. Students who apply to us from any of the five Local Authority areas in West Yorkshire (BD, HD, HX, LS, WF) may be offered a place on this course with lower (predicted or achieved) UCAS Tariff Points.

##### Mature Applicants

Our university welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. All students will be considered through the contextual admissions policy described above. If you do not meet the requirements through the contextual admissions policy, we may still be able to make you an offer if you have recent relevant work experience through our 'Recognition of Prior Learning' policy.

Please ensure that you list both your qualifications and any relevant work experience in your application so that we can consider you under both schemes where applicable. All applicants should meet our standard entry requirements of GCSE grade 4 in English language and, where specified, Maths. Alternative qualifications such as functional skills are accepted in lieu of GCSEs for most courses.

##### Additional entry requirements:

##### Verify your qualifications

If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 09.00 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 09.00 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

##### Need to improve your English Language skills?

Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses .

##### More questions?

No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.

#### Modules, teaching and learning

Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study.

Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.

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### Modules, teaching and learning

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#### What you'll learn

Study Skills (20 credits) Context for Housing Organisations (20 credits) Leadership in Practice (20 credits) City & Society (20 credits) Reflective Practitioner (20 credits) Legal Frameworks & Regulation (20 credits)

Analyse your existing abilities, skills and knowledge by reflecting on your career to date, your aspirations and the relationship of study to work. You will have the opportunity to develop your learning and research skills, including referencing, writing, reading and note-taking.

Examine the origins and contemporary organisation of welfare policy. You will look at what government is trying to achieve through its policies, why it wants to achieve those aims and what the effects are on both tenants and housing organisations.

Learn to understand and develop notions and concepts relating to leadership in professional housing practice. You will link concepts of leadership and management to real world practice and benchmark against Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) ethics in the housing profession.

Examine the impact of global, national and local urban policies on the development of cities and how they are shaped both physically and environmentally.

Further develop your own reflective learning and make connections with learning and the roles of professionals in the workplace.

This module introduces you to the essential legal aspects used by professionals in the built environment and is used as a foundation for modules in the following years.

Study Skills (20 credits)

Context for Housing Organisations (20 credits)

Leadership in Practice (20 credits)

City & Society (20 credits)

Reflective Practitioner (20 credits)

Legal Frameworks & Regulation (20 credits)

Housing Needs (20 credits) Research Methods (20 credits) Development of Planning Thought (20 credits) Housing Markets (20 credits) Urban Design (20 credits) International Field Trip (20 credits)

Develop your ability to formulate policy or strategic solutions to problems associated with housing need. This includes the social problems associated with access to housing, and the implementation and assessment of strategies and policy initiatives within housing organisations, assessments of housing need, homelessness, supported housing and lettings.

Develop an understanding of the theoretical background to the carrying out of research and foster the practical skills to be able to carry out research in the social sciences using a number of different research methods.

Reflect on the arguments for and against spatial planning and discuss a range of theoretical approaches to the role of planning in different contexts.

Evaluate strategies for housing delivery and gain an understanding of the complex relationship between housing markets, economic policy and human wellbeing.

Explore the importance of place and places in our everyday lives. You'll analyse existing built environments and review the urban design principles which can help create good quality sustainable places. You'll also evaluate the qualities of existing places and spaces and the work of key urban design theorists and practitioners.

Building on the knowledge you have gained during the Sustainable Places and City & Society modules, you will explore how changing complex urban problems are addressed in the UK and internationally through policy and practical responses.

Housing Needs (20 credits)

Research Methods (20 credits)

Development of Planning Thought (20 credits)

Housing Markets (20 credits)

Urban Design (20 credits)

International Field Trip (20 credits)

Geographical Imaginations (20 credits) Dissertation (40 credits) Housing Policy (20 credits)

Discover the multiple and frequently contested ways of understanding, representing and communicating social space and place. You will examine a number of key issues through the concept of the geographical imagination.

Make use of the research methods and techniques you have learned and the skills you have gained during your course to carry out a sustained piece of research and to write this up in the form of a clearly argued and coherently structured dissertation.

Study key issues in housing delivery, delving behind public and private market interventions to examine the way housing problems are constructed and addressed.

Geographical Imaginations (20 credits)

Dissertation (40 credits)

Housing Policy (20 credits)

#### Option modules may include

Housing Difference & Diversity (20 credits) Facilities & Maintenance Management (20 credits) Urban Regeneration (20 credits) Professional Practice (20 credits)

This module provide an introduction to the theories, issues and practice relevant to one of the most pressing issues facing social housing today - that of providing services to diverse communities.

Facilities management is a supporting management function to the core business of an organisation. This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the concepts of core and non-core activities and the interface of physical workplace and people.

Housing Difference & Diversity (20 credits)

Facilities & Maintenance Management (20 credits)

Urban Regeneration (20 credits)

Professional Practice (20 credits)

#### Fees and funding

The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £10050.

This is the current capped fee for English universities set by the Government. In subsequent years of study, the University may charge any increased capped fee set by the Government.

International 2027

The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £17345.

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### Fees and funding

For students entering in 2027

#### Additional course costs

##### Tuition Fees

Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.

The following are also included in the cost of your course:

* 24/7 Library and student IT support

* Free wifi via eduroam

* Skills workshops and resources

* Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources

* Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app

* Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies

##### Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:

* Travel insurance for field trips will be included in the cost of your tuition fees.

In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.

##### Essential Costs

* Your year 2 international field trip is an integral part of the International Field Trip module and includes a £20 non-refundable deposit. You'll need to cover the cost of your flight, which will depend on your departure airport, time of booking and flight extras (£100). You'll also need to pay for your travel to and from the airport in your destination country. Your accommodation will be organised by the school and included in the cost of your tuition fees.

Alternatively, you could complete a local field trip if you're unable to attend the international excursion.

##### Optional Costs

* Placement locations and experiences will vary throughout the course. You'll need to pay for any additional travel or dual accommodation costs.

Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations).

Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.

As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus.

Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.

This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.

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## Career prospects

There’s a lot to consider when choosing a course. Take a look at the team you’ll be working with, employability statistics and career prospects to help make up your mind.

#### Career Prospects

You will have a developed knowledge of the current housing sector, and a wide range of career routes will be open to you on completion of this course, including roles in the third and public sector, and positions such as project officer or housing manager. Alternatively, you could progress on to the MA Housing, Regeneration & Urban Management at our university.

* Housing manager

* Estate or neighbourhood manager

* Project officer

* Support officer

### Graduate employment destinations

At Leeds Beckett, equipping you with strong employability skills for your future is at the heart of what we do. Some examples of employers that our BA (Hons) Housing Studies graduates have found careers at include*:

* Signature Homes

*Based on data from the past three years (HESA Graduate Outcomes 21-24)

#### Our Graduate Promise

We have a dedicated team of people who will support you with all aspects of your career planning, from day one until 18 months after you graduate.

Getting you career ready is an integral part of your university life and this is embedded throughout your lectures and seminars. Outside of your course there is a wide range of support available to help you achieve your career goals, including:

* Getting ready to apply for jobs

* Working on your CV

* Interview skills and assessment centres

* Connecting with employers and organisations

We’re ranked in the Top 10 universities in the UK for job prospects

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