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Real Estate Funding and Finance

  • Level(s) of Study: Professional / Short course
  • Course Fee:

    £995

  • Start Date(s): 31 January 2024
  • Duration: Wednesday mornings, term-time only (typically 9 am - 12 noon), 31 January - 15 May 2024
  • Study Mode(s): Part-time
  • Campus: City Campus
  • Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:

This course provides you with an in-depth, critical understanding of the financial aspects of international real estate including methods of financing, products in real estate finance, trading mechanisms, analysis of securities and securitisation.

Additionally, you’ll examine the use of econometric/statistical tools in real estate finance.


The topics you will consider on this course have interrelationships with the subjects of economics, valuation and investment.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • explain and evaluate the different methods of financing real estate investment and development
  • explain the important of financing, and evaluate the implications of different financing methods and mechanisms
  • explain the nature of the financial markets
  • explain the relationships between different economic sectors, and how real estate finance interacts with other parts of the financial system and wider national and international macro-economies
  • explain, select and apply statistical and econometric techniques of analysis to real estate financial issues, and interpret and draw conclusions from the results.

A CPD certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.

Successful completion can also contribute 15 credits towards a postgraduate award.

What you’ll study

This course will include:

  • real estate investment analysis and financial leverage
  • real options theory applied to real estate
  • real estate investment performance and portfolio considerations
  • fixed and flexible rate mortgage loans and mortgage payment issues
  • debt securitisation
  • tax transparent real estate investment vehicles
  • financial markets, trading mechanisms, margins and markets
  • security analysis
  • econometrics for real estate investment and finance.

How you’re taught

Teaching and learning will take place using a flexible programme of lectures, workshops, seminars and tutorials.

Campus and facilities

Entry requirements

Level: Professional/postgraduate

Entry Requirements: You should have a minimum of three years’ professional experience and have the support of your employer to integrate study and projects into your day-to-day work.

You will probably be employed on significant infrastructure or building works, with experience of developing and coordinating projects.

If you wish to receive credit, you should also have a 2:2 honours degree in a construction-related subject.

Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications and/or relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Getting in touch

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Level: Professional/postgraduate

Entry Requirements: You should have a minimum of three years’ professional experience and have the support of your employer to integrate study and projects into your day-to-day work.

You will probably be employed on significant infrastructure or building works, with experience of developing and coordinating projects.

If you wish to receive credit, you should also have a 2:2 honours degree in a construction-related subject.

Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications and/or relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Fees and funding

The fee for this course is £995.

Payment is due before the course starts.

The fee for this course is £995.

Payment is due before the course starts.

How to apply

Please read the guidance notes and complete the application form.

You should then email your form to be considered by the academic team.

Please read our notes on the University's commitment to delivering the educational services advertised.

Please read the guidance notes and complete the application form.

You should then email your form to be considered by the academic team.

Please read our notes on the University's commitment to delivering the educational services advertised.