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. It is designed for those wishing to pursue a career in the real estate investment and finance business in international markets.
The course offers:
The course focuses on real estate markets and institutions, appraisal, finance, investment and development valuation. It will develop the skills and abilities necessary as an adviser on these investment related aspects of the real estate profession.
Student blog
Read about the Budapest field trip in the latest student blog.
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
21 March and 09 May 2012
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.
Any questions?
Course enquiries:
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Please note the following information for applicants
Course focus
The course focuses on real estate markets and institutions, appraisal, finance, investment and development valuation. You will develop the skills and abilities necessary as an adviser on these investment related aspects of the real estate profession.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Course content
Please find below module details for full-time and part-time study:
Full-time, One Year
Weeks 1 - 15
- International Property Markets Analysis (30 credit points)
- Property and Construction Economics* (15 credit points)
- Research Methods and Study Skills* (15 credit points)
Weeks 16 - 30
- Professional Practice* (15 credit points)
- Investment and Development Valuation and Appraisal (15 credit points)
- Real Estate Investment** (15 credit points)
- Real Estate Funding and Finance (15 credit points)
Weeks 31 - 45
- Dissertation, Consultancy Project or Internship* (60 credit points)
Part-time, Year One
Weeks 1 - 15
- Property and Construction Economics* (15 credit points)
- Research Methods and Study Skills* (15 credit points)
Weeks 16 - 30
- Investment and Development Valuation and Appraisal (15 credit points)
- Real Estate Investment** (15 credit points)
Weeks 31 - 45
- Dissertation, Consultancy Project or Internship* (60 credit points) continued in year two
Part-time, Year Two
Weeks 1 - 15
- International Property Markets Analysis (30 credit points)
Weeks 16 - 30
- Professional Practice* (15 credit points)
- Real Estate Funding and Finance (15 credit points)
Weeks 31 - 45
- Dissertation, Consultancy Project or Internship* (60 credit points) continued from year one
* Common module with other courses in suite
** Shared module with MSc Real Estate
Dissertation, Consultancy Project or Internship?
You have the option to choose a dissertation, a consultancy project or professional internship.
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.
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.
Professional Practice
You will have the opportunity to take part in an international residential field trip. The week-long trip, part of the Professional Practice Module, provides a crucial international dimension to postgraduate study and is a key aspect to the development of your employability.
Read about the 2010 trip to Prague, the 2011 trip to Budapest and take a look at pictures of recent trips.
As an alternative to the trip you can undertake a five to ten day work experience placement.
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
Professor Michael White
Steve Tyler
Paul Royston
Rachel Mansfield
Resources and facilities
As a student in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment you will benefit from excellent facilities including well-equipped IT suites lecture theatres and seminar rooms
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.
Special benefits
Students can transfer between the full and part-time study modes to suit any changing requirements.
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.
Opportunities for progression
These Masters courses provide an opportunity for holders of first degrees unrelated to real estate and construction to embark on a professional career.
The real estate profession provides exciting and rewarding career opportunities. Increasingly more and more successful graduates from unrelated first degree courses, are recognising this and are seeking to pursue professional careers in this dynamic discipline. Career advancement in this discipline demands knowledge, understanding, capabilities and development of a range of subjects and professional skills.
The courses provide a strong foundation for gaining relevant employment leading to full professional status. Our graduates are highly regarded by employers, enjoy excellent career prospects and have gone on to work for a wide range of major national and international organisations.
Recent graduate destinations from the established courses include:
- Jones Long LaSalle
- Lambert Smith Hampton
- Miller Homes
- DTZ
- Scott Wilson
- Valuation Office
- Barker Story Matthews.
Professional Practice module
As an alternative to a week long international study trip, students can can undertake a five to ten day work experience placement. This module is a key aspect to the development of your employability.
Dissertation, consultancy project or internship
You will have the option to choose to undertake a postgraduate dissertation, a consultancy project or professional internship which specifically relates to international real estate investment and finance.
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 aboard.
Entry requirements
You will need a good honours degree in a subject unrelated, or partially related, to real estate and construction.
We welcome applications from mature applicants with non-standard qualifications who have relevant work experience. These applications will be considered on an individual basis.
English language entry requirements
English language entry requirements for courses in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment and a full list of all English language qualifications accepted by the University are available on our website.
Pre-sessional English courses
We offer Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) courses from six to 30 weeks for students who need help achieving these requirements. Even if you have already met the minimum entry requirements you could still benefit, as many students do, from the study skills and orientation to the UK education system that is offered by a short PEAP course.
For more information on PEAP including dates, fees and English language entry requirements for these courses, please visit our website.
In-sessional English language support
In-sessional English language support classes are available to all international (non-EU) students studying on degree courses at NTU. There is no extra charge for these classes.
How to apply
Applications should be made directly to the University via our online application form.
You will be required to provide the following documentation with your application:
- a copy of your university or college qualification certificate
- a copy of your university or college qualification transcript
- a copy of your English language test certificate (if applicable).
Applicants are advised to provide a comprehensive personal statement which clearly indicates why they have selected the course, their motivations for it, and how they expect to benefit from it.
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.
Other funding opportunities
The University offers several bursaries and scholarships. For the latest information please visit the Fees and funding section of the website.
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.
