Program Overview

BSc(Hons) Real Estate and Development

The BSc(Hons) Real Estate and Development course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the real estate industry, including property development, valuation, and management. The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and is tailored to meet the needs of students who wish to pursue a career in the real estate sector.

About the Course

The course covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Introduction to real estate and development
• Property valuation and appraisal
• Real estate economics and finance
• Property law and management
• Development appraisal and planning
• Investment valuation and appraisal
• Landlord and tenant law
• Professional practice for the built environment
• Rating and taxation
• Real estate economics

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for the course, students must meet the following requirements:

• GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent
• Tariff points: 120
• English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component
• A-level subjects: No specific subjects required
• EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required
• Access: No specific subjects required
• Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required
• Irish Highers: No specific subjects required
• Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications
• Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required
• T Levels: No specific subjects required

Structure

The course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the real estate industry, with a focus on practical skills and industry relevance. The course structure includes:

• Year one: Introduction to real estate and development, property valuation and appraisal, real estate economics and finance, and property law and management
• Year two: Development appraisal and planning, investment valuation and appraisal, landlord and tenant law, professional practice for the built environment, rating and taxation, and real estate economics
• Placement year (if applicable): Students who choose the four-year (sandwich) course will spend a year away from the University on a work placement after year two
• Final year: Dissertation, international property management and investment, property transactions and technology, and valuations, plus one optional module

Learning and Teaching

The course is taught through a combination of lectures, workshops, seminars, group project work, and tutoring. Students will have access to industry-standard software and will participate in field trips and site visits to gain practical experience.

Assessment

Assessment methods include:

• Coursework, including essays, reports, portfolios, and presentations
• Seen and unseen exams
• Dissertation in the final year

Fees

There is currently no published fee data for this course. However, the UK Government has announced that the Undergraduate tuition fee cap for home students (including offshore) will increase every year in line with inflation.

Careers

Graduates of the BSc(Hons) Real Estate and Development course can pursue a range of careers in the real estate sector, including:

• Property management
• Valuation
• Development
• Taxation
• Purchase
• Sales
• Disposal
• Real estate investment and finance

Recent graduates have gone on to work for private practices, or in firms such as Savills, Jones Lang LaSalle, BNP Paribas, Lambert Smith Hampton, and GVA Grimley. Others are working for local authorities and the Valuation Office in the public sector.