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Code: B92B
Attendance: Part-time
Start: September 2025
Fees: £4,625 (UK)
Duration: 2 years part-time, 1 year part-time
Course Leader: Alan Page
Study mode: Online
Entry Requirements: 96 UCAS points
School / Department: Department of Natural Sciences

Industry/ sector situation

Local authority private sector housing teams
Housing association

What does our Diploma do?

The progamme 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 and 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 other’s regulate and improve private sector housing.

About your course

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.

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

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.

Placement learning links academic learning to a placement organisation enabling application and development of skills gained from University into the placement and future employment.

Leaners embed understanding of policy, practice, approaches and roles of agencies in involved in improving conditions and protection of those living within the private rented sector.

You can find more information about this course in the programme specification.

Module and programme information is indicative and may be subject to change.

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Teaching

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.

100% coursework and professional practice portfolio.

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How can Diploma in Private Sector Housing Interventions support your career?

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.

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.

Prospective students will normally be in a workplace that is involved in the improvement of private sector housing. This is necessary as part of the programme is dedicated towards application of theory in practice and is assessed by a practice portfolio.

The programme is open to students with disabilities. Students who have a disability are welcome to contact the programme leader prior to applications to discuss any specific needs.

Fees and funding

The fees below refer to the 2025/2026 academic year unless otherwise stated.

UK students*

£4,625

*Course fees are subject to annual inflation.

For more information and to answer your frequently asked questions, please visit our undergraduate funding page.

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