Program Overview

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Course Title

Higher Certificate in Business in Real Estate (Valuation, Sale and Management)

TU Code

TU081

NFQ Level

Level 6

Award Type

Higher Certificate

ECTS Credits

120

Duration

2 years

Course Type

Undergraduate

Mode of Study

Part Time

Method of Delivery

Blended

Commencement Date

September 2025

Location

Tallaght

Fees

€3,500 per year

What is Real Estate (Valuation, Sale & Management)?

The Higher Certificate in Business in Real Estate (Valuation, Sales and Management) is a Level 6 award on the National Framework of Qualifications developed in collaboration with the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers and is approved by the Property Services Regulatory Authority for licensing purposes. It is a challenging two-year course that covers issues relating to the valuation, sale, and management of residential property.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Applicants should have achieved a minimum of at least grade O6 or H7 in 5 subjects. The subjects must include Maths and either English or Irish. The level of English required if English is not the applicant's first language is IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. Applicants who do not meet the minimum standard of education, as required above, will be assessed on previous qualifications and work experience.

Career Opportunities

Self-Employment

The number one outcome for graduates of the course is that they progress directly to self-employment as property service providers – estate agents, letting agents, property managers.

Employment

While many of the applicants for the part-time route may already be employed in various roles within the profession, successful graduates can expect to obtain employment across a range of occupations within the real estate sector. These include valuation, management, marketing, and sales and administrative positions in public and private organisations.

Module Listing

Year One

Semester 1

• Agency Law [Mandatory]
• Critical Skills Development [Mandatory]
• Economics for the Property Market [Mandatory]
• Principles of House Construction [Mandatory]
• Professional Practice 1 [Mandatory]
• Property Valuation [Mandatory]

Semester 2

• Land and Conveyancing Law [Mandatory]
• Marketing and Sales [Mandatory]
• Land Use Planning [Mandatory]
• Valuation for Investment [Mandatory]

Year Two

Semester 1

• Building Services and Drainage [Mandatory]
• Property Promotion [Mandatory]
• Professional Practice 2 [Mandatory]
• Property Management [Mandatory]
• Statutory Valuation [Mandatory]

Semester 2

• Building Pathology [Mandatory]
• Communication, Agency Practice, and Ethics [Mandatory]
• Landlord and Tenant Law [Mandatory]
• Valuation Appraisal [Mandatory]

Schedule

There is a mix of online learning and classroom-based learning. Classroom lectures will be held on selected Saturdays through the academic year, commencing at 9:30 am and finishing at 4:30 pm (times subject to change), and there will also be online lectures throughout the academic year.

Progression

On successful completion, you may progress to Year 3 of TU085 Property Economics.