MSc / PG Dip Housing Studies (with internship)

The UK housing sector needs talented, qualified professionals to tackle key issues, such housing shortages, increasing homelessness, and legislative developments like the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023. From housing officers to support workers, tenancy advisors to policy planners, a career in housing offers real opportunities to make a difference and support communities. Our MScPgDip Housing Studies (with internship) is aimed at those looking to start a career in housing. Gain work experience through an internship On the MSc Housing Studies, you’ll undertake a work experience internship. It’s a 50-day structured, assessed internship, spanning over the academic year. It gives you the opportunity to learn your chosen specialism and sets you up for a ‘fast track’ into a career with housing organisations in the social, voluntary and private sectors. This internship is not eligible for sponsorship to study in the UK. Students undertake their internships with a range of UK-based housing sector organisations including: local authorities, housing associations, voluntary sector, advocacy agencies. Recent internships have been at Forth Housing Association, Stirling Council and Spires homelessness charity.

A minimum of a second-class honours degree (upper second-class preferred) or equivalent. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.