Program Overview

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Property Economics (Valuation Surveying)

Overview

Property economics is concerned with all aspects of property: investment, asset management, development, valuation, and research, with a focus on finance and the commercial property market sector.

Course Details

TU Code

TU836

CAO Point Range 2024

411-556

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelors of Science (Honours)

ECTS Credits

240

Duration

4 years

Number of Places

25

Location

Bolton Street

What is Property Economics (Valuation Surveying)?

This course will prepare you for a career in commercial property investment and development – i.e., retail (shopping), office, and industrial. You can go on to work in valuation surveying, real estate, property investment and management, auctioneering, and estate agency in Ireland and abroad. It is also suitable if you’re interested in property development, town planning, and the general investment market.

Course Objectives

The course seeks to progressively develop and integrate the various core and complementary disciplines required for the professional education of a property economist or property asset manager.

Study Abroad Opportunities

You can study abroad for a semester on Erasmus exchange in Hanze University in Groningen, Netherlands, and also participate in the European Challenge Competition in Berlin. In addition, as part of the Integrated Project in third year, there is usually an international field trip.

Professional Accreditation

The BSc (Hons) degree is accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland (SCSI) and the UK’s Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). This accreditation is recognised internationally and means that graduates can obtain employment throughout the world.

Work Placement

There is a work placement element to this course.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 6
• Higher: 2 H5's
• Minimum Grade in Maths: O6/H7
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Level 5: 1 OF THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: BBSAX / 5M2468 Business Administration, BBSXX / 5M2102 Business Studies
• Additional Requirements: DISTINCTION(S) REQUIRED: 5 DISTINCTIONS
• Level 6: Full level 6 award in a relevant discipline

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Sample Timetable

Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change, and up-to-date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.

Career Opportunities

• Valuation Surveyor
• Junior Negotiator
• Financial Analyst
• Researcher
• Property Manager
• Site Acquisition
• Sales & Marketing
• Legal Services
• Planning

Module Listing

Year One

• Investment & Development Valuations
• Professional Development/Integrated Project
• Economics
• Residential Construction Studies and Building Pathology
• Quantitative Methods/Analysis
• Financial Management
• Law
• Foundation German (option)

Year Two

• Investment & Development Appraisal Valuations
• Sustainable Development & Tort Law
• Economics for Property
• Commercial Building Studies
• Quantitative Analysis for Property
• Property Marketing
• Land and Conveyancing Law
• Planning
• Architecture and Urban Societies
• Applied Building
• German for Engineering and the Built Environment (option)

Year Three

• Statutory Valuations
• Integrating Real Estate Investment Strategies
• Planning
• Urban Economics
• Research Methods & Proposal Writing
• Taxation of Property Transactions
• German for Engineering and the Built Environment (option)
• Work Placement

Year Four

• Appraised Statutory Valuations
• Planning
• Urban Economics
• Property Finance & Development
• Investment Portfolio Analysis
• Real Estate Challenge
• Advanced Statutory Investment & Valuations
• Thesis
• In the fourth year, each Investment and Valuation Surveying student prepares a major dissertation as part of the final examination.

Progression

On graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil, or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.