University of the West of England

MODULE SPECIFICATION

Code: USSJAA-20-3 Title: HOUSING, REGENERATION AND THE RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT L3

Version: 6

Level: 3 UWE credit rating: 20 ECTS credit rating: 10

Module type: STANDARD

Owning Faculty: Applied Sciences Field: Natural & Life Sciences

Valid from: September 2006 Discontinued from:

Pre-requisites: NONE

Co-requisites: NONE

Excluded combinations: NONE

Learning outcomes:

    • Understand the relation between housing, a sustainable environment and the health of individuals, neighbourhoods and communities within a holistic framework;

    • Discuss the factors influencing housing needs, methods of and constraints upon achieving adequate and satisfactory housing environments;

    • Evaluate the organisations and agencies involved in the housing systems, governmental intervention and the changing role and operation of local government in housing and urban renewal in the UK;

    • To understand and be able to determine the most appropriate action for securing health and improvement of housing standards under statutory provisions.

    • To identify the issues involved in improving multi occupied properties and understand the method to achieve these.

Syllabus outline:

The changing pattern of house tenure and location during the twentieth century related to housing policies during this era. The effect this has had on present housing conditions and future implications. The impact of sustainable development on housing. The role of Local Government within Urban Renewal and area action, previous organisations involved and the impact of partnerships. Understanding of housing need, housing strategies and housing finance within the UK. Determining the best course of action for an unsatisfactory property and action available. The past and present housing grants systems or alternatives to improve properties. HMO standards and improvement methods. Development of housing on contaminated land. Control and conditions of caravan sites and other temporary housing.

Teaching and learning methods:

The subject material module will be taught through lectures, tutorials and case studies. A holistic approach to housing and residential environment issues health risks and interventions is developed through studying case study topics in depth including the consideration of the wider impacts and partnership and multi agency roles and working practices in achieving objectives. Guidance given by tutor and the assessments will relate to the written report and inspection report with associated presentation. CD Roms, electronic learning and paper based material support formal sessions. For example a mock neighbourhood area is developed whereby students develop options to provide solutions to the problems in this area including studying aspects in depth - housing strategy development and implementation, multi-occupation, energy efficiency and fuel poverty, empty properties and the wider implications for public health and sustainability.

Reading Strategy

All students will be encouraged to make full use of the print and electronic resources available to them through membership of the University. These include a range of electronic journals and a wide variety of resources available through web sites and information gateways. The University Library’s web pages provide access to subject relevant resources and services, and to the library catalogue. Many resources can be accessed remotely. Students will be presented with opportunities within the curriculum to develop their information retrieval and evaluation skills in order to identify such resources effectively.

This guidance will be available either in the module handbook, via the module information on UWE online or through any other vehicle deemed appropriate by the module/programme leaders.

English House Condition Surveys – Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

A Coleman, 1990, Utopia on Trial - Shipham

Urban Task Force, 1999, Towards an Urban Renaissance, HMSO

Department of Environment Transport, 2000, Quality and Choice a Decent home for all. HMSO

PETR, 2001. Our Towns and Cities the Future, HMSO

A.S.Wohl 1993, "Endangered Lives" Methuen

Sick and tired : the impact of temporary accommodation on the health of homeless families Credland, Sarah 2004 Shelter

Social housing in the future : a rural perspective     Bevan, Mark 2000 IPPR

Understanding housing policy Lund, Brian, 2006 Policy isbn 1861346182

Building on the past : visions of housing futures Malpass, Peter 2006 isbn 1861347510

Crumbling castles? helping owners to repair and maintain their homes Philip Leather 2000 Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Housing policy in the UK Mullins, David 2006 Palgrave Macmillan

Creating sustainable cities Girardet, Herbert 1999 Schumacher Society

Towards an urban renaissance the report of the Urban Task Force chaired by Lord Rogers 1999

Urban regeneration a handbook edited by Peter Roberts and Hugh Sykes 2000 Sage

Urban renaissance? : New Labour, community and urban policy Imrie, Robert 2003 Policy

Derelict land and brownland regeneration Evans, Ceri 1999 Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Limited

Journal - Roof, Inside Housing, Housing, Housing Reports, Housing and Planning, C.I.E.H, ODPM publications

Assessment

Weighting between components A and B A: 60% B: 40%

(standard modules only)

ATTEMPT 1

First Assessment Opportunity

Component A Element weighting

EX3

Examination (3 Hours)

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

Component B

Description of each element Element weighting

PSE1

PROBLEM SOLVING EXERCISE

1

CSR1

CASE STUDY REPORT

3

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes) No

Component A

Description of each element Element weighting

EX3

Examination (3 hours)

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

Component B

Description of each element Element weighting

ES1

Essay

1

CS1

Case Study Report

3

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT Attendance at taught classes. Yes

Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………

(Associate Dean/Programme Director)

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