Property Finance and Investment BSc (Hons)

This module provides you with an introduction to academic study, to the built environment professions, and to the nature of the work carried out by surveyors.

This module introduces you to a range of technical, practical and environmental principles involved in the construction of a range of traditional and non-traditional buildings.

It provides a framework for understanding the environmental impact of buildings and introduces the concept of building pathology, which examines why buildings fail.

This module introduces the concepts and principles of the planning system. The content of the module is underpinned by the concept of sustainable development, and it considers the impact of climate change on how cities will evolve and adapt in the future.

This module will provide you with an introduction to practice and surveying skills that will be developed throughout the course of your degree and in the workplace.

This module introduces property economics and the links between the economy and the property market, and gives you a overview of property valuation.

By the end of the module you will be able to use economic concepts and the theory of supply and demand to explain activities in the construction and property market.

This module introduces you to the English legal system with a focus on civil law affecting the property industry. You will gain an understanding of how this law operates and an introduction to how it impacts on society and the property professions.

This module provides an introduction to the principles, procedures and practices of commercial estate management, property agency, and landlord and tenant law.

You will develop an awareness of the interrelationship between property agents, asset managers and their various clients, and the implications and application of marketing within the property industry.

Building on the foundations of the Year One law module, this module introduces students to the principals of land law (including the different legal titles to property, rights and reservations and how they impact on the value and ability to develop the land.

You will develop competency in interpreting commercial Leases and interacting with landlord and tenant law, with focus on the Landlord and Tenant 1954.

This module provides guidance for gaining, and preparing for, employment within the property sector.

You will be introduced to the requirements for the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence and the principles of employment law, Health and Safety at Work regulations, and related procedures.

This module introduces you to the development process and the commercial drivers behind it. You will examine the roles of various participants in the development process and how they affect its end product.

You will look at how commercial, financial, economic, legal, planning, design and physical development considerations contribute towards development schemes.

The module develops an understanding of the links between the wider economy and the property industry.

You will use economic models to understand property market behaviour. The property market will be broken down into its various components, and different property use types will be studied.

In this module you will develop knowledge and understanding of the different approaches to the valuation of property, and examine the application of different techniques employed in the valuation process.

In your third year, you'll have the opportunity to take a year-long, full-time placement that will you give you real, hands-on experience and open up exciting opportunities for your future employment. Many students will return to their placement company after graduation.

Recent placement destinations have included: AXA, Gerald Eve LLP, Lambert Smith Hampton, Metropolitan Police, Valuation Office Agency, Cushman & Wakefield, JLL and Savills, and more. The majority of these roles come with a salary, with some students earning up to 20,000 for their year. Roles have included planner, assistant surveyor, assistant commercial surveyor, sales consultant in land and investment, and many more.

The majority of companies are RICS-accredited, which means the year counts towards your RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).

If you're studying on our sandwich route you can also opt to study abroad for a full academic year, or for a semester, during Year Three. This is an optional and additional period of study that complements your degree at NTU as an alternative to taking a work placement.

This is an exciting opportunity to experience a different national culture, teaching and learning styles and subjects in an international environment. The destination university must be a year abroad / exchange partner of NTU or member of a formally recognised scheme such as the International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP).

Our NTU Global and student mobility team will support you in finding the right opportunity from one of the many international partners available around the world.

Successful completion of a period of international study will earn you a standalone award an International Study Certificate (minimum six weeks) or the International Study Diploma (minimum 36 weeks).

This module will enable you to develop a detailed and critical understanding of principles, theories, techniques and practices relating to the appraisal and valuation of capital investments, with particular emphasis on real estate investments.

You will develop and apply the understanding and skills necessary to produce investment and market valuations, and undertake comprehensive appraisal, evaluation and interpretation of real estate investment performance, at single asset and portfolio levels.

This module aims to provide a practical understanding of essential financial theories and financial modelling techniques relevant to real estate investment practices and decision-making. It explains the structure of capital markets and examines how interest rates and lending conditions influence real estate funding strategies, as well as debt and equity costs. These include concepts of market efficiency and market performance metrics, as well as the structure of capital budgeting and its impact on the profitability of investment projects.

This module provides you with a broad understanding of the key principles of investment portfolio management theory and practice, in the context of direct and indirect property investment vehicles.

You will develop an understanding of how portfolios are constructed and how performance is obtained, measured and improved through strategic stock selection and asset management techniques.

The module encourages the recognition of the benefits of direct property investments,  alongside other asset classes, primarily equities (including indirect property vehicles) and gilts.

This module requires you to investigate a topic of your choice in an extended project. You will critically analyse existing literature, recommend and apply suitable research methods, analyse data, and produce conclusions and recommendations.

This module aims to develop an understanding of financial models and risk management techniques, as well as the ability to apply these concepts in practical settings. It also addresses property data analysis techniques used by professionals in real estate finance. The module explains the structure and behaviour of the mortgage market, investment models within the housing market, principles and instruments of green finance, and financial regulatory rules, along with the impact of changes in these regulations on real estate funding costs and profit margins.

Building upon the theoretical knowledge developed in the Property Investment 1 module, this module provides you with the opportunity to create your own real estate fund, justify your investment strategy and present your acquired assets to outline how you will drive performance and secure appropriate investment returns.