Real Estate, MSc

Designed for non-construction or real estate graduates, this course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), leading to Chartered Surveyor status and exciting and lucrative employment opportunities.

Students from MSc Real Estate recently joined students from other postgraduate courses on a week-long visit to Prague. You can read their behind-the-scenes blog here.

Why choose this course?

This is a fast-track conversion course for graduates from disciplines unrelated to construction and real estate, which leads to Chartered Surveyor status.

• Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• Optional international field trip
• Opportunity for a mentor from industry
• Part-time, full-time and CPD study options
• Work placement opportunities

This course has an investment and valuation focus making it particularly appropriate to applicants wishing to gain a stronger insight into these aspects of the property business.

This is one of a suite of MSc courses which provide the academic foundation for holders of first degrees in an unrelated subject area to obtain an accredited route into the real estate and construction industries.

Postgraduate scholarships

The School will be offering a number of scholarships for students commencing their studies on one of our postgraduate courses. Find out more about the scholarships.

Postgraduate open evenings

Our postgraduate open events are a great opportunity to meet our postgraduate teaching staff and students, visit the University, find out about the courses we offer, bursaries and funding opportunities.
Find out more and book your place.

Student blogs

Read the blog from the latest field trip.

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Course focus

This course has an investment and valuation focus making it particularly appropriate to applicants wishing to gain a stronger insight into these aspects of the property business.

Students will be equipped with a blend of knowledge, understanding, skills, qualities and attributes that will enable them to pursue and develop careers in the real estate and construction professions on an international level.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), enabling successful graduates entry to the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) of the RICS; a prerequisite for full Chartered Surveyor status.

Course content

Please find below module details for full-time and part-time study:

Full-time, One Year

• Law and Ethics (15cp)
• Property and Construction Economics (15cp)
• Research Methods and Study Skills (15cp)
• Construction, Investment and Planning (15cp)
• Professional Practice (15cp)
• Real Estate Management and Agency (15cp)
• Real Estate Investment and Finance (15cp)
• Valuation Appraisal (15cp)
• Postgraduate Dissertation / Consultancy Project / Internship (60cp)

Part time, Year One

• Research Methods and Study Skills (15cp)
• Construction, Investment and Planning (15cp)
• Real Estate Management and Agency (15cp)
• Real Estate Investment and Finance (15cp)
• Postgraduate Dissertation / Consultancy Project / Internship (60cp) (continued in Year Two)

Part time, Year Two

• Law and Ethics (15cp)
• Property and Construction Economics (15cp)
• Professional Practice (15cp)
• Valuation Appraisal (15cp)
• Postgraduate Dissertation / Consultancy Project / Internship (60cp)

Work placements

This course offers a couple of opportunities for placements:

Dissertation, Consultancy Project or Internship?
You have the option to choose a dissertation, a consultancy project or professional internship for your major 60 credit point module.

The internship option will consist of approximately two months working within a company on a specific project. Internships are subject to availability and can be undertaken in the UK or abroad. Students will be required to complete a project/task during their internship and produce a report.

Professional Practice module
For this module students have the option to either go on an international field trip or complete a short work experience placement. These are subject to availability.

Mentors from industry

Our mentoring scheme for Property students was launched in September 2011. The scheme introduces students to a mentor currently working in the Property industry; many of the mentors are NTU alumni. The mentors share their professional experience and expertise. Some also provide and opportunity for a visit to their office and work experience.

How do you study?

A range of methods for teaching and learning are used within the courses. These include a balanced mix of contact and non contact study activities ranging from:

• lectures
• interactive seminars
• student presentations
• group-based projects and exercises, to directed and self-directed research.

Field trip

Students will also have the opportunity to take part in an international residential field trip. The cost of this is included in your fees. The week-long trip, part of the innovative Professional Practice Module, provides a crucial international dimension to postgraduate study and is a key aspect to the development of students’ employability.

Read about the 2012 trip to Prague, 2011 trip to Budapest, the 2010 trip to Prague and take a look at pictures of the trip.

Assessment

A variety of assessment methods are utilised including:

• project work (individual and group based)
• independent written assignments and reports
• research proposal and dissertation
• seen and unseen written tests and examinations
• oral presentations
• poster presentations.

Who teaches on this course?

Course Leader: Rebecca Goodall


Steve Tyler
Professor Michael White
Keith Agar
Paul Royston
Rachel Mansfield
Richard Mollart

Resources and facilities

Our virtual learning environment NTU Online Workspace (NOW) enables students to access their university resources from anywhere in the world. It delivers learning materials, information and news relevant to your course and includes communication features such as email and discussion boards.

Our lecturers have an excellent reputation for being approachable with an open-door policy. They are also specialists working at the cutting edge of research, ensuring that the course content benefits from their experience, enthusiasm and extensive knowledge.

Option to change course

The course is one in a suite which share a common core curriculum, with each course having its own range of course specific modules. This commonality between the courses allows opportunity to transfer between pathways during the early phase of their delivery (see the MSc Building Surveying, MSc Quantity Surveying, MSc International Real Estate Investment and Finance courses for further details).

Postgraduate open evenings

Our postgraduate open events are a great opportunity to meet our postgraduate teaching staff and students, visit the University, find out about the courses we offer, bursaries and funding opportunities.
Find out more and book your place.