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Housing & Homeless


Want to understand the dynamics which shape housing and homelessness?  How does it create or mitigate vulnerability?  This module will explore the main influencing factors, including housing policy in Britain, housing markets, mixed occupancy, and the housing needs of different groups.  As well as looking at themes like social exclusion, you’ll examine how your own beliefs, expectations and experiences may affect how you see others – who may think differently – and how this shapes your judgement as someone working in social care.

What does the module cover?

You’ll critically examine government housing policy within its historical context, and learn to critique a range of theoretical approaches to housing and homelessness.  Become aware of the diversity of reasons for homelessness and the diversity of experiences and responses which individuals and different social groups might make.  Develop insights into the multiple challenges that confront people faced with housing needs which are not fully met.  And, research possible sources of support which be offered to them.

More Information


Module Code:

IS3406

Key topics include:


•    The wider social, economic and political contexts of housing policy and its development in Britain over the twentieth century
•    The causes of homelessness for different social groups including vulnerable groups such as elders
•    Homelessness as a lived experience
•    Different tenure, including social housing, owner occupation, rental sector,
•    How our beliefs, expectations and experiences of homes and housing may affect our viewing of others with different beliefs, expectations and experiences

Pre-requisites

None

Number of credits & study time
20 credits / 200 hours

Assessment


In addition to completing a number of formative assessments as part of your coursework, you’ll also need to complete two summative assessments – an Essay (2,500), plus an Evaluative Report (2,500), each counting towards 50% of your final grade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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