Module code | PRS 4117 |
Level | 7 |
Credits | 15 |
Fees | £975 |
Start date | April |
This module is designed for those working in local authority private rented sector housing teams, across a range of professional backgrounds involved in regulating the private rented sector. It will help enhance your regulatory and associated knowledge and skills to deliver more effective strategies and interventions from initial inspection through to successful regulation. You will investigate the complex relationships between housing, health and safety and develop your leadership and effective partnership skills by working in the application and evaluation of legislative and wider remedies, applying correct evidential procedure in this dynamic policy area.
Taught by experienced lecturers and a selection of expert practitioners at our Hendon campus in London, this module uses a variety of teaching and learning methods and innovative resources to help develop your skills and competencies as a front line private sector housing regulator.
Upon successful completion of module you will receive written confirmation from Middlesex University. You should note that this module does not form part of our MSc Environmental Health and completion of the module does not enable enrolment onto the Masters course.
In this module you will cover the main legal requirements for housing, health and safety in privately rented housing, and understand the practical application of this knowledge. The syllabus will focus around:
This module is highly interactive and you will be expected to invest at least 72 hours outside of the ‘formal’ teaching and learning sessions and work experience. You will complete formative assessments each week and actively participate during your local authority work experience which will be signed off by the employer.
There are three parts of the summative assessment, each of which must receive a pass grade.
Teaching will take place at our Hendon campus on the following days:
Week | Date | Time |
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Week 1 | Thursday 23 April | 9.00am to 12.30pm (half day) |
Week 2 | Thursday 30 April | 9.00am to 5.00pm (full day) |
Week 3 | Friday 15 May | 9.00am to 5.00pm (full day) |
Week 4 | Thursday 21 May | 9.00am to 5.00pm (full day) |
Week 5 | Thursday 4 June | 9.00am to 5.00pm (full day) |
Week 6 | Thursday 11 June | 9.00am to 5.00pm (full day) |
This module course is only open to those who have achieved successful study at Undergraduate level (Level 6) or demonstrable equivalent. This module is suitable for a range of officers with skills and experience working within a local authority regulatory context, including trading standards, housing need, planning enforcement, building control as well as those already working in environmental health.
Once the next available intake is confirmed you will be able to apply via this page. Please note before applying you will need to have secured a local authority work experience opportunity during which time you should actively participate in developing your coursework as detailed above.
Please note there are a maximum of 20 places available per run of this module.
Apply for this course using our Online Application form. Please do not submit an application unless you have been formally accepted on to the course and have secured a local authority work experience opportunity during which time you should actively participate in developing your coursework as detailed above.
For further information, please contact the module leader Dr Jill Stewart.
The fees below refer to the 2019/20 academic year unless otherwise stated.
You will have academic and practitioner tuition and support, access to the online Moodle shell and module materials, library and databases as well as a Kortext book.