Msc/Pgdip Housing Studies Enrolment 2016-17

MSc/Pgdip Housing Studies enrolment 2016-17 The programme-specific information here should be read in conjunction with the University guides to Registration and Enrolment, and the general information on taught postgraduate enrolment in the School of Social & Political Sciences.  Firstly, please complete registration via MyCampus.  We look forward to seeing you at the induction sessions where all aspects of the programme, courses etc will be covered. Contacts For academic queries, please contact the programme convenor, Mr Nigel Sprigings ([email protected]). For administrative queries, please contact Evelyn Smith & David Donaldson on [email protected] Induction timetables  Click here to download the Housing Studies Induction Timetable 15-16 (will be available soon)‌‌  Click here to download the Housing Studies Summary Timetable 15-16‌ Registration Year 1 and Full Time- Registration and Enrolment You will need to first register on MyCampus before you can enrol in classes. There are two types of registration: financial and academic. Both types must be completed before teaching starts. Financial registration For self-funding students, this requires either paying your fees in full or setting up a payment plan with the University. For sponsored students, this requires uploading a sponsor letter from your employer. The information we require from your sponsor on your award letter is as follows:  Award letters must be on official letter headed paper.  Student name and, if known, GUID  Amount (in £ Sterling) that the sponsor will pay  Sponsor name  Address to which invoice should be sent  Payment department contact details (name, e-mail address and telephone number)  Sponsor's student reference number or PO number (where applicable)  Programme of study for which the student is being sponsored  Academic term for which the student is being sponsored Please note: any specific sponsor invoice requests should be included on the sponsorship letter. For example: If the sponsor wants the invoice emailed then this must be stated with the appropriate email address. Academic registration This requires you to enter your personal details to our system and must be completed. There is assistance throughout the induction week and beginning of the semester for registration and enrolment provided by Registry. Any student who cannot see their timetable on MyCampus or get access to Moodle should check their enrolment on MyCampus as a first step. If you are still having problems, contact the programme admin on [email protected]

Year 2 - Registration and Enrolment Year 2 students should once again complete academic and financial registration on MyCampus before they can enroll in year 2 courses. Sponsored students must upload a new sponsor letter for the new term as part of financial registration. Changing Programme To change your programme e.g. from PGDip to MSc, please email the programme administrator to make these changes on MyCampus as long as you meet the requirements. Students cannot change their programme themselves on MyCampus. Changing Courses and Fee changes Check your credit totals enrolled before the end of the “add-drop period”. If you are unsure, please contact the programme administrator. You are allowed to change your options courses within the first two weeks of each semester (during the “add-drop period”). Late course changes: After the add/drop period any changes to courses enrolled can affect fees calculated by MyCampus. You must also talk to the programme convenor and administrator as it is not guaranteed that you will be permitted to do make course changes late in term. Programme Structure (Enrolment) The PGDIP requires you to take 120 credits. 70 credits are “core” courses. This means they are compulsory and must be taken. The MSc requires you to take a 60 credit dissertation in addition to the 120 credits of the PGDIP. If you choose to undertake the dissertation, it is compulsory to take the 20 credit option “Methods of Social Research”. Full time students take all 120 credits in one year, and, if they wish to take the MSc, complete the dissertation in summer. Therefore, full time students take both the first and second year core courses listed below and the remaining credits in options in the same year. Part time students can take 50, 60 or 70 credits in their first year and then complete the rest in year two, completing the dissertation in the summer of their second year. It is recommended that you complete 60 credits in each year to balance the workload. First Year Core Courses The 50 credits in core courses which must be taken in the first year are: Semester 1  Housing Contexts (URBAN5086, 20 credits)  Understanding Housing Markets (URBAN5092, 10 credits)  Foundations of Housing Management (URBAN5019, 10 credits Semester 2  Scottish Housing Law (URBAN5027, 10 credits) To balance your workload, you should also enrol in one of the 10 credit options. The list of options is at the end. You can do more than 60 credits in year 1 if you wish but this will be reflected in your year 1 fees and workload. Second Year Core Courses There are 20 credits of core courses which must be taken in the second year. These are: Semester 1  HousingBusinesses (URBAN5088, 10 credits)  ProfessionalPractice (URBAN5091, 10 credits) There are no Semester 2 core courses in 2nd year. The remaining credits should consist of optional courses. Optional Courses Methods of Social Research (SPS5023, 20 credits) **This course is compulsory for those wishing to take the MSc** The course will provide student with the opportunity to acquire skills in research design, quantitative and qualitative data collection and data analysis. Further the course will enable students to think critically about the uses of sociological research and the social, political and institutional contexts within which it takes place. Designing Places (URBAN5010, 10 credits) This module aims to provide an introduction to Urban Design as the process of making places for people. It aims to develop an appreciation of the importance and process of design in creating high quality places and enhancing the public realm. Development Processes (URBAN5037, 10 credits) Actors within the development process should strive to deliver places where people want to live, work, relax and invest. This course examines the nature of real estate development as a production process, the quality of the built environment and its relationship to broader social, economic and political forces. Evidence Evaluation and Policy (URBAN5083, 20 credits) The course explores how policy makers make use of evidence or knowledge generated by social research, particularly in fields such as health or social policy. It examines the use of existing research and the creation of new evidence through evaluation, and explores initiatives for promoting greater exchange between researchers and policy makers Housing Inequality and Society (URBAN5087, 20 credits) Housing Inequality and Society (URBAN5095, 10 credits) The housing system is a key shaper of inequalities in western societies, while at the same time housing policy is often seen as key force that can drive more equal societies. This course considers who experiences housing inequality and what impacts it has on people's lives, progressing to an enquiry of how the housing system can be reformed to achieve fairer outcomes International Urban Challenges (URBAN5090, 20 credits) The global urban system poses many challenges: in the global North, many cities face physical decay, economic instability, and inequality; in the global South urbanisation has consumed large quantity of valuable land and other resources, destroyed traditional communities, and created huge gaps between rich and poor. This course examines global urban challenges through in-depth thematic and regional case studies to help students to gain in-depth understanding of contemporary urban issues. Regenerating Cities (URBAN5041, 20 credits) Regenerating Cities (URBAN5096, 10 credits) This course explores the nature and effectiveness of the urban regeneration policies and interventions designed change the fortunes both of cities as a whole and of areas of concentrated disadvantage within them. It asks critical questions about who benefits in this process and why. Students will benefit from a study visit to a major regeneration area and the contributions of expert regeneration professionals. Sustainable Housing Development (URBAN5049, 20 credits) Sustainable Housing Development (URBAN5097, 10 credits) The aim of this course is to evaluate what is meant by sustainable housing development and explore the process by which it is most likely to be delivered. Click here to download the Housing Studies Enrolment Guide 15-16