Identify and criticise alternative approaches to r

This course aims to provide participants with an overview of the development, delivery and impact of regeneration strategies, drawing on experiences in the UK, North American and Europe.

By the end of the module, participants should be able to:

■ Identify and criticise alternative approaches to regeneration by placing them in their historical and geographical context;

■ Assess and evaluate leading edge research on the theory and practice of regeneration;

■ precis the themes which recur at international, national and local levels in regeneration policy and practice and assess how these are being played out in contemporary British cities; 

■ Define and debate key issues in assessing the success of regeneration interventions and appreciate the role of evaluation in developing and implementing regeneration strategies; and

■ Recognise the importance of community participation in the regeneration process