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Diploma Advanced Professional Diploma in Sustainable Urban Management

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    Advanced Professional Diploma 1 year part-time

Course Description

With urban areas expanding every day, sustainable development has never been more important. Our course has been designed to help you tackle the housing, regeneration and management issues that face leading professionals in this field.



You will examine different interpretations of sustainable development, exploring neighbourhood planning and community engagement, and providing you with the knowledge to plan and deliver your own programmes of urban management.



You will develop the leadership skills required to facilitate change, deliver local services and protect community assets. Our teaching team will use their industry experience to help you examine the theories behind leadership and management, explaining how they can be practically applied to social enterprise and public policy innovation.

Focussing on vocational training, our course enables you to engage with experienced members of the industry on client-based projects, enhancing your experience and expanding your network of contacts.

Entry Requirements

Requirements:Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subject of Housing, Health, Geography, Planning, Social Sciences or a professionally orientated subject of Teaching, Environmental Health or Community Work or similarly related subject; or at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject with knowledge of housing, or significant practical work experience of housing, planning, and community development, or professional practice relating to the built environment and neighbourhood well-being. Non-standard entry may require intervention by the Course Team; an interview or to write an essay. 

IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Our course gives you the ability to lead and deliver sustainable programmes in housing, planning, economic development and regeneration. Whether you work in conservation, heritage or environmental protection, you will gain the skills to manage change and plan for a sustainable urban future.

Planning Manager
Heritage and Conservation Manager
Housing Development Officer
Regeneration Officer

Module Details

Examine interpretations and dimensions of sustainable communities – we will give you the chance to prepare strategies for sustainable communities linked to your professional field.

Gain a detailed understanding of the values and qualities associated with effective leadership in the modern housing and regeneration professions.

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