Housing Governance University of Stirling

Overview

Housing Governance at University of Stirling adopts an equalities approach to understanding power dynamics within housing communities and examines opportunities for engagement of marginalised groups in the policy process. This is a core module for students interested in housing governance, policy and law, and practitioners seeking Continuing Professional Development.

Housing governance is about how decisions are made in organisations and how key stakeholders interact. Module HOUP005 examines the ways in which housing organisations engage processes of policy formulation, implementation and review, and make decisions concerning service delivery, strategy, partnership working and participation.

This module is relevant to students planning for careers in housing, strategy, policy or related fields, as well as professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of housing governance and law. 

Objectives

This 20-credit module provides a starting point for understanding the range of factors, influences and activities associated with housing governance and law.

On completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Analyse and relate the structures for housing governance across the UK, within the international context for housing governance.
• Interpret and apply key concepts in policy analysis and governance to the housing sector.
• Interpret the legal and governance framework for housing and apply housing law in practice.