CPD Housing, Community and the Built Environment | Level 7 (Postgraduate)

Course aim This CPD provides a critical understanding of how housing, communities, and the built environment interact. It is ideal for professionals who want to explore how housing design, planning, and policy shape sustainability and tenant wellbeing, as well as those seeking to develop inclusive approaches to community development. Course content Delivered face-to-face over 12 weeks, this CPD brings together housing professionals to explore the links between housing, urban planning, and community wellbeing.

Sessions combine lectures, workshops, case studies, and site visits to provide a real-world perspective on housing and community challenges. This course aims to: Explore the social, economic, and political contexts influencing social housing and community development. Examine how housing design, construction methods, and estate planning contribute to sustainability and tenant wellbeing.

Foster inclusive thinking and policy awareness by engaging with real-world housing and community challenges. Encourage critical analysis of housing provision, planning frameworks, and community engagement. Prepare learners to influence policy, support community resilience, and contribute to improved housing outcomes.

This CPD strengthens your ability to engage with housing policy, design, and community wellbeing at a strategic level. It supports career progression into roles such as Community Housing Manager, Policy Advisor, or Housing Development Officer. Credits earned can also be transferred towards the MSc Housing programme.

Teaching and learning

This CPD comprises a single 20-credit Level 7 module, delivered on campus over 12 weeks and supported by additional material on the Virtual Learning Environment (Canvas). The programme uses lectures, workshops, case studies, and practical research activities to provide an applied learning experience. Learning is enriched by: Guest speakers including housing professionals, planners, and policy advocates Site visits and development simulations Policy review workshops and applied research tasks Indicative syllabus includes: Social, economic, and political contexts of housing and community development Housing design and construction methods Estate planning and sustainability Tenant wellbeing and rights Policy frameworks and community engagement

Entry requirements

IELTS IELTS score of 6.5 with no component less than 5.5 or equivalent View country specific entry requirements Other international requirements Please note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check via ECCTIS. View country specific entry requirements Contact LJMU's International Admissions Team for guidance on visa information. Further information is also available from our international web pages.

Undergraduate degree Applicants will normally be expected to have: A minimum 2:2 honours degree in a related discipline (e.g. Housing, Urban Studies, Architecture, Planning, Sociology, or Construction Management). OR A non