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Leadership and Management: Homelessness and Housing PgCert

Leadership and Management: Homelessness and Housing PgCert

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

1 year

Start date

JAN

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Certificate

Subject areas

Housing Management / Development Homeless People (Social Work) Leadership

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

This programme develops key leadership and management skills for current managers and future leaders of organisations in the homelessness sector.

The course was developed by LSBU Business School in collaboration with the London Housing Foundation (LHF), who are sponsoring the course. LHF may consider sponsoring applicants from relevant areas of the public sector as well as the third/voluntary sector.

The course is primarily designed for appropriately experience and qualified staff in the homelessness and allied sectors. The course also enables you to make a study visit to a similar sector in another country through the support of the London Housing Foundation.

Assessment

100% coursework: individual written assignment based on a Case Study. The weighted pass mark across the modules 50%. Where there are multiple assessments, a 40% minimum pass on each element is a necessary condition of an overall pass. It's necessary to pass all the modules to be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate.

Modules

This module examines the different concepts of leadership and management focussing on what might be considered the more appropriate styles in the homelessness and housing context. It includes value-based leadership and change management. There are opportunities to evaluate your own individual and organisational competences and for skill development using in-depth reflections.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

The London Housing Foundation (LHF) pays a flat fee to LSBU for each cohort. Applicants should therefore approach the LHF to enquire about possible sponsorship.

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

The London Housing Foundation (LHF) pays a flat fee to LSBU for each cohort. Applicants should therefore approach the LHF to enquire about possible sponsorship.

Entry requirements

Students should have a degree or equivalent qualification together with appropriate senior work experience in a relevant setting, or a professional qualification together with appropriate senior work experience in a relevant setting, or Relevant senior sector experience , recognised as enabling the applicant to join a course at this level.

University information

London South Bank University (LSBU) is one of London’s highest regarded and longest established universities, with a history going back over 140 years. It is located in the central London Borough of Southwark and is firmly rooted in the heritage and future of the city. The university works hard to foster firm ties with business organisations in both public and private sectors, building professional networks of academics and employees and...more