University Diploma Housing Regulation at University of Derby

Programme overview

The University Diploma in Housing Regulation is a specialist online taught course designed to enable those working in the private rented / housing sector to become a Registered Housing Health Practitioner with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering | Department: Environmental Sciences | Duration: Part-time: 1 year or 1.5 years / 18 months | Study mode: online (part-time) | Intake: September, January | Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

University Diploma core modules: Principles of Housing Construction and Surveying, Housing Tenure and the Role of Local Authorities, Housing Law and Enforcement.

Career pathways

A recent local government workforce survey indicated that about half of all local councils struggle to recruit and retain staff to carry out their statutory roles in relation to housing. This demand for suitable qualified staff is likely to increase along with the current rapid growth of the rented sector and student specific accommodation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have the following: GCSE English (or equivalent), and; GCSE Maths (or equivalent); Workplace sponsor; Applicants must have a workplace sponsor (typically a local authority or residential social landlord) who can offer work-based learning for the duration of your enrolment on the course. The sponsor must be able to fulfil all the training requirements of the CIEH Practice Log and allocate a Workplace Responsible Officer (WRO) to support and mentor you.; The workplace sponsor should ensure a high level of quality and consistency in your training and development to enable you to gain the required technical skills and competencies in housing health. You will demonstrate your work-based training and experience in the CIEH Practice Log.; The sponsor is responsible for ensuring that your work is carried out within a managed environment, and your development and performance against the competencies is monitored and signed off against the qualification assessment criteria.

Domestic applicants: GBP 2,865 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for online study; same fee for UK/EU/international students Source

International applicants: GBP 2,865 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total course fee for online study; same fee for UK/EU/international students Source

Intake: September, January

Duration: Part-time: 1 year or 1.5 years / 18 months

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