Program Overview
Introduction to NUS Business School
The NUS Business School offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Science (MSc) programs, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive MBA, and PhD programs.
Undergraduate Programs
BBA Program
The BBA program is a four-year honors program that requires students to complete 160 units to graduate. Students can declare Real Estate as their primary major before the end of their 4th semester.
BSc (Real Estate) Program
The BSc (Real Estate) program is a four-year honors program that requires students to complete 160 units to graduate. The program structure includes university requirements, program requirements, and unrestricted electives.
Program Requirements
University Requirements
- General Education (GE) courses, including:
- Cultures & Connections pillar (GEC)
- Critique & Expressions pillar (GEX)
- Data Literacy pillar (GEA)
- Digital Literacy pillar (GEI)
- Singapore Studies pillar (GESS)
- Communities & Engagement pillar (GEN)
Program Requirements
- Essential courses taught by the Department of Real Estate, including:
- RE1701 Urban Land Use and Development
- RE1702 Real Estate Data Analytics
- RE1703 Principles of Law for Real Estate
- RE1704 Principles of Real Estate Economics
- RE1705 Real Estate Finance and Accounting
- RE1706 Design and Construction
- RE2701 Urban Planning
- RE2702 Land Law
- RE2704 Introduction to Real Estate Valuation
- RE2705 Urban Economics
- RE2706 Real Estate and Infrastructure Finance
- RE2707 Asset and Property Management
- RE2708 Computational Thinking and Programming for Real Estate
- RE3701 Real Estate Investment Analysis
- RE3702 Property Tax and Statutory Valuation
- RE3703 Advanced Real Estate Economics
- RE3704 Real Estate Marketing
- RE4701 Real Estate Development
- RE4702 Professional Practice and Ethics
- Essential courses taught by other departments, including:
- ES2007D Professional Communication
- Restricted program elective courses, including:
- RE2801 Research Methodology
- RE3802 Real Estate Finance Law
- RE3803 Strategic Asset Management
- RE3804 Real Estate Development Law
- RE3805 Corporate Investment in Real Estate
- RE3806 Advanced Real Estate Valuation
- RE3807 Corporate Finance for Real Estate
- RE3901 Advanced Urban Planning
- BI3704R Business Internship (for students taking Real Estate Finance Specialization only)
- RE4802 Topics in Real Estate (Summer Programme)
- RE4803 REIT and Business Trust Management
- RE4804 Real Estate Securitisation
- RE4805 International Real Estate Development and Investment
- RE4806 Real Estate Finance Seminar
- RE4807 Real Estate Risk Analysis and Management
- RE4808 Urban Challenges and Policies
Graduate Programs
MSc Programs
The MSc programs offered by the NUS Business School include the MSc in Real Estate and other specialized programs.
MBA Programs
The MBA programs offered by the NUS Business School include the NUS MBA, Executive MBA, and UCLA-NUS Executive MBA.
PhD Program
The PhD program in Business Administration is a research-based program that requires students to complete a dissertation.
Specializations
Real Estate Finance Specialization
The Real Estate Finance Specialization is available to students who complete a set of distinctive courses, including:
- RE3802 Real Estate Finance Law
- RE3805 Corporate Investment in Real Estate
- RE3807 Corporate Finance for Real Estate
- RE4711 FYP Dissertation (8 units) (only real estate finance topic will be counted)
- RE4712 FYP Academic Exercise (4 units) (only real estate finance topic will be counted)
- RE4801 Real Estate Internship Programme or BI3704R Business Internship (only real estate finance internship will be counted)
- RE4803 REIT and Business Trust Management
- RE4804 Real Estate Securitisation
- RE4806 Real Estate Finance Seminar (compulsory course)
- RE4807 Real Estate Risk Analysis and Management
Concurrent Degree Program
The Concurrent Degree Program allows students to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and a Master of Urban Planning concurrently.
Internship Programme
The Internship Programme provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in the real estate industry.
Dean's List
The Dean's List is awarded to students who meet certain criteria, including a minimum Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) of 4.50 and completion of at least 16 units of letter-graded courses.
Research Areas
The NUS Business School has several research centers, including the Business Analytics Centre, Centre for Governance & Sustainability (CGS), and Centre for Investor Protection (CIP).