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.
Entry requirements
Please see the 'How to Apply' tab for further details.
Course length
One year full-time
Study location
City site
Fees and funding
Please visit our fees page for full details.
Start date
October
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.
This is a fast-track conversion course for graduates from disciplines unrelated to construction and real estate, which leads to Chartered Surveyor status.
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.
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.
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.
Read the blog from the latest field trip.
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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.
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.
Please find below module details for full-time and part-time study:
Full-time, One Year
Part time, Year One
Part time, Year Two
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 moduleFor 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.
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.
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:
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 2011 trip to Budapest, the 2010 trip to Prague and take a look at pictures of the trip.
A variety of assessment methods are utilised including:
Course Leader: Rebecca GoodallIan SeymourChris CoffeySteve TylerProfessor Michael WhiteKeith AgarPaul RoystonRachel MansfieldRichard Mollart
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.
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).
Opportunities for progression
The real estate profession provides exciting and rewarding career opportunities. This course provides an opportunity for graduates from disciplines unrelated to real estate and construction to embark on a professional career in real estate.
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 include: Jones Long LaSalle, Lambert Smith Hampton, Miller Homes, DTZ, Scott Wilson, Valuation Office and Barker Story Matthews.
English language entry requirementsEnglish 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 coursesWe 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 supportIn-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 applyApplications should be made via the online application form.
You will be required to provide the following documentation with your application:
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 scholarshipsThe 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 opportunitiesThe University offers several bursaries and scholarships. For the latest information please visit the Fees and funding section of the website.
Postgraduate open eveningsOur 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.
