Hours: 7.5 hours per week in College, 15
hours independent study expected, 1 year
Morning: Thursday Afternoon:
Thursday
Next start date(s): September
Course Location: Lewisham Way Campus
What will I study?
You will study a wide range of units related to urban regeneration
and community development and in year 2 will elect a specialism in
planning, social policy or housing. Academic study is supplemented
by work-based study throughout the year, including the summer
period.
Subjects:
Community Development Sustainability
Financing regeneration
Project and research management
Social policy and welfare
The role of housing and planning in regeneration
understanding organisations
Urban regeneration - Field study visit
Urban Regeneration - policy and practise
Work-based learning 1: Organisational and information skills
Work-based learning 2: Partnership in regeneration
Work-based learning 3: Planning and financing regeneration
Work-based learning 4: Monitoring and evaluation
Working in Partnership
These are optional subjects:
1 option per semester in year 2 will be drawn from the degree
programmes for Planning, Social Policy and Housing, thus allowing
students to specialise
Those electing the Housing specialism will be eligible for
Practitioner Membership of the Chartered Institute of Housing
(CertCIH) upon successful completion of the Foundation Degree.
What can I do next?
This can lead to employment in a range of work related to urban
regeneration and community development in the private and public
sectors. On successful completion of the first year, students
can then progress to LSBU to complete the 2nd year of
the qualification with an option to complete a 3rd year
in order to get a full degree.
What are the entry requirements?
You must be in a paid or voluntary post with an organisation active
in the fields of regeneration and community development - such as a
local authority, Registered Social landlord or relevant voluntary
agency. In addition you will need one A level or equivalent and 5
GCSEs including Maths and English. However, mature students with
considerable experience and a good command of English who lack
these qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis
assessed by an aptitude test and interview. All students are
expected to have a mentor who works in community development/urban
regeneration.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is through written assignments, individual and group
work, oral presentations, projects, exams and portfolio
production.