Program Overview

Diploma in Private Sector Housing Interventions

Course Overview

The programme is designed to support those entering the sector and those with some experience to become fully fledged practitioners to improve conditions in the privately rented sector.

Industry/Sector Situation

• Local authority private sector housing teams
• Housing association

What Does Our Diploma Do?

• The programme is designed to support those entering the sector and those with some experience to become fully fledged practitioners to improve conditions in the privately rented sector.
• Students will gain an understanding of the sector, impacts of poor housing on health, together with law, governance, and building construction.

Why Study Diploma in Private Sector Housing Interventions at Middlesex University?

• We are the only provider of this course nationally.
• CIEH accredited and students can go on to gain the CIEH recognised qualification.
• Working with employers from London, Southeast, Manchester, Portsmouth, and other LAs.
• Employer supported so you will be learning through work as well as at university.
• Designed for those who want to improve living conditions of those living in poor quality housing in the privately rented sector.

Course Highlights

• Studied online but with timetable sessions.
• Taught by experienced practitioners.
• Peer learning so that you learn how others regulate and improve private sector housing.

About Your Course

Modules

• PRS1009 Law, Regulation, and Statutory Nuisance (15 credits)
  • This module develops an appreciation of governance and the legal system, including legal doctrines applicable to criminal, evidence, and civil law as well as an introduction to statutory nuisance and legislation covering environmental health housing interventions.
• PRS2105 Housing in Public Health (15 credits)
  • This module explores relationships between housing and health and how organisations can work more effectively to deliver better health outcomes. A range of social and geographical communities are considered to develop effective, integrated, evidence-based interventions. Skills for implementing housing and strategies and interventions at local level will be developed.
• PRS2108 Housing Conditions and Interventions (15 credits)
  • This module explores principles, terminology, and methods underlying construction; performance of residential buildings; coupled with practical skills to recognise building defects and ability to specify suitable diagnostic treatments. It explores relevant legislative remedies available to intervene on individual and strategic levels to deliver safer and healthier housing and local environments.
• PRS2999 Placement Learning: Environmental Health (Housing) (15 Credits)
  • Placement learning links academic learning to a placement organisation enabling application and development of skills gained from University into the placement and future employment.
  • Learners embed understanding of policy, practice, approaches, and roles of agencies involved in improving conditions and protection of those living within the private rented sector.

Teaching and Learning

How Is Diploma in Private Sector Housing Interventions Taught?

• The Diploma is taught online using timetabled sessions so that you learn together.
• You are taught by practitioners who have experience in the field and using your own practice experience and that of other learners to develop a comprehensive understanding of practice.

Assessments

• 100% coursework and professional practice portfolio.

Facilities and Support

North London Campus

• Our north London campus is just 20 minutes from central London, giving you easy access to everything this vibrant city has to offer.
• Make the most of incredible professional opportunities, cultural experiences, and more affordable living, all within a supportive and close-knit campus community.

Student Support

• We offer lots of support to help you while you're studying including financial advice, wellbeing, mental health, and disability support.
• Our specialist teams will support your mental health.
• We have free individual counselling sessions, workshops, support groups, and useful guides.

Financial Support

• You can apply for scholarships and bursaries and our MDX Student Starter Kit to help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad.
• We have also reduced the costs of studying with free laptop loans, free learning resources, and discounts to save money on everyday things.

Careers

• Graduates can expect to go onto work in destinations such as local authorities and Housing associations.
• You could be working in roles such as Private Sector Housing Officer, Technical Officer, Housing enforcement officer, and more.

Entry Requirements

UK Entry

• Qualifications
  • UCAS Points: 96 UCAS points
  • QCF: Extended Diploma (from 2010). Extended Diploma
  • QCF: BTEC specialist qualification (2)
  • Access requirements: ACCESS to Higher Education course with an overall pass mark
• Mature Students (over 21)
  • Mature students will be interviewed by the programme leader to discuss suitability for study at level 4.
• Other Qualifications
  • Students who do not have the standard entry qualifications but who have relevant professional experience may apply to enter the programme using APEL (accreditation of prior experiential learning) – discuss your application with the programme leader.

Fees

UK Students

• £4,625
• Course fees are subject to annual inflation.

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