Program Overview

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Master of Science in Real Estate

Overview

The Master of Science in Real Estate is a full-time postgraduate program designed to provide non-property graduates with a comprehensive education in real estate and related industries. The program is presented within the School of Real Estate and Construction Economics in the Faculty of the Built Environment.

Program Details

TU Code

TU281

NFQ Level

Level 9

Award Type

Major

Award

Master of Science

ECTS Credits

90

Duration

1 Year

Course Type

Postgraduate

Mode of Study

Full Time

Method of Delivery

On-Campus

Commencement Date

September 2025

Location

Bolton Street

Fees

€7,000 Total Fee (EU), €14,500 Total Fee (Non-EU)

What is Real Estate?

This exciting full and part-time course provides an opportunity for non-property graduates to become educated for a range of careers in real estate and related industries in Ireland and abroad. The need for competitiveness and efficiency in both the private and public sectors has resulted in a growing awareness of the role of real estate as an economic and business resource.

Career Opportunities

The course has full accreditation from the Society of Chartered Surveyors, Ireland (SCSI) and The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Course Content

• Investment Valuation Techniques
• Building Appraisal
• Real Estate Law
• Real Estate Investment Appraisal
• Planning
• Development Valuation Techniques
• Real Estate Development Appraisal
• Urban Economics
• Investment Portfolio Analysis
• Integrating Project
• Statutory Valuations
• Corporate Real Estate Management or Research Themes in Real Estate
• Research Methods and Dissertation

Module Listing

Year One

Semester 1

• Dissertation and Research Methods [Mandatory]
• Investment Valuations [Mandatory]
• Land Use Economics and Property Tax [Mandatory]
• Law of Land and Property [Mandatory]
• Planning Policy and Law [Mandatory]
• Property Development Valuation Techniques [Mandatory]
• Real Estate Data and Thesis Proposal Writing [Mandatory]

Semester 2

• Building Appraisal [Mandatory]
• Statutory valuations, standards and ethics [Mandatory]
• Property and Asset Management [Mandatory]
• Planning, Finance and Property Development [Mandatory]
• Investment Portfolio Analysis [Mandatory]
• Dissertation and Research Methods [Mandatory]
• Financial Asset Valuation [Elective]
• Geographic Information Science 1 [Elective]
• Housing Policy in Ireland [Elective]
• International Real Estate Challenge [Elective]

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Entry Requirements: Honours bachelor degree (minimum 2.2 grade, but preferably higher) or equivalent.
• English Language Proficiency: Minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 7 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6.5 in each component.

Frequently Asked Questions

What subjects are covered in the course?

Semester 1 of the course is designed to rapidly build the foundations required to develop the distinctive skills of the real estate professional. The core modules of this Semester: Valuations, Building Appraisal and Real Estate Law aim to engender strong foundations in the specific quantitative appraisal techniques together whilst developing specialist knowledge of the nature of commercial, residential and industrial building methods and building a strong foundation in the legislation that surrounds the built environment.

What is the duration of the course?

The course is delivered over 2 ½ years (Part-Time)/ 1 year (Full-Time) (5 Semesters). The 5th semester involves independent learning in the completion of a dissertation.

Is the course being well received?

The course has been running since 2005 and is well received in the Real Estate sector. It has enabled graduates from non-property backgrounds to transfer into and pursue successfully careers in the property business.

Is the course accredited by the SCSI and RICS?

The school has full accreditation from the SCSI and RICS.

How often does the course run and when does the next programme begin?

The course currently runs annually. Each intake is in September.

Can I apply to join the course half way through?

No. Applications will only be considered prior to the beginning of the first Semester. It is not possible to join in the second or subsequent Semesters.