Real Estate, MSc
Enhance your decision-making skills with our exciting real estate course. Learn how to examine real estate development and investment projects within global, economic, and financial contexts.
The course modules cover the essentials of real estate, such as development economics and planning, property asset management, applied project management, and risk management. You'll also learn how to consider real estate projects in wider global, economic and financial contexts. This will enable you to pursue careers with property developers, property investment companies, and professional surveying practices.
This distance-learning course has been running since 1991. It continues to reflect the exciting changes in teaching and the built environment profession. It's an ideal option for current professionals to underpin their experience with a master's degree and progress their career.
Department
Duration
2 years part-time
Start month
September; January
Home/international fees
What you should know about this course
What you will study
About the course team
You will be taught by renowned experts both professional and academic staff with specialisms in the field of construction, property and surveying practices. As a Master’s student within the School of Design, you will be a member of a larger creative community which includes Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Built Environment .Our research and consultancy work inform academics, and over 90 per cent of the lecturers that teach on our courses hold a teaching qualification.
Entry requirements
If you are
You should have a minimum degree classification of 2:2 in a relevant subject.
For more information, contact courseinfo@greenwich.ac.uk or 020 8331 9000.
You can also read our admissions policy.
The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.
For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory.
Alternatively, please contact us:
- By telephone: +44 (0)20 8331 8136.
- By email: international@gre.ac.uk.
Further information about entry
We welcome applications from mature students.
Available to overseas students?
Yes
Can I use prior learning?
Find out more on our Recognition of Prior Learning pages.
How you will learn
Covid safe teaching and learning
We are looking forward to welcoming students to our campuses for 2022/23. In line with government guidance, we are committed to delivering as much of our teaching, learning and student activity as possible on campus for the 2022/23 academic year. Depending on the national situation, and government advice, the situation may change but we are confident we are ready to manage any changes quickly and safely. Find out more about how we are keeping our campuses safe.
Learning experience
You should expect 2-3 days a week on independent learning depending on your prior experience. In a typical week, you will also have lectures, seminars and workshops which may include critiques to discuss your work with colleagues and tutors. Visiting lecturers will attend in each term for specialist lectures, workshops and tutorials. Theory courses will be taught alongside other MSc programmes to encourage subject crossover and multidisciplinary views. Contact hours may fall between 9am and 9pm.
Class sizes
Lectures are normally attended by larger groups, and seminars or tutorials by smaller groups. Numbers can vary more widely for modules that are shared between degrees. Students also take part in shared / collaborative modules with other students from built environment course, providing a perfect opportunity to develop skills in group and teamwork.
Independent learning
Outside of timetabled sessions, you are expected to dedicate time to self-study. This may involve further reading and research, preparing coursework and presentations and preparing for tests and exams.
You can use our Stockwell Street Library and online resources to support you in these activities.
In addition, during the week you can also:
- Attend additional support classes in some modules
- Attend guest lectures from industry experts
- Take part in employability and enterprise workshops
- Join student societies.
Overall workload
If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of courses you are studying.
Each module you study towards this degree is worth 15 or 30 credits. These represent around 150 or 300 study hours respectively. If you receive 100 contact hours for a 30-credit module, you should expect to commit 200 hours to independent study to complete it successfully.
Assessment
Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include ‘practice’ assessments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade. Each course has formal summative assessments which count towards your final grade. Throughout the year you will receive formative feedback.
Feedback summary
We aim to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days.
Dates and timetables
The academic year runs from September to June.
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000.
Fees and funding
Your time at university should be enjoyable, rewarding, and free of unnecessary stress. Planning your finances before you come to university can help to reduce financial concerns. We can offer advice on living costs and budgeting, as well as on awards, allowances and loans.
Fees are assessed based on your country of domicile, with students domiciled in the EU charged international fees. If you are unsure, find out more about how your fee status is assessed.
There is a range of financial support available to support your studies. This includes postgraduate loans, international scholarships, and options for current students and alumni to continue studying at the university. EU students may be eligible for a bursary to support their study. View our EU bursary to find out more.
We also provide advice and support on budgeting, money management and financial hardship.
Do you provide employability services?
The School of Design has an Employability Officer who provides specific opportunities relevant to your own course. They work closely with professionals in industry to ensure you are well-prepared for the workplace and have already begun to build your professional network by the time you graduate. As a postgraduate you can enquire about career opportunities with the Employability Officer.
The central Employability and Careers Service also provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews and employability.
Support and advice
Academic skills and study support
We want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.
Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.
Support from the department
All students on Built Environment courses at the School of Design get access to Microsoft Project and RICS BCIS online. Additionally, joining societies such as RICS will help you network and can build skills and present new opportunities. Furthermore, the School of Design provides pastoral support throughout your studies with us.
Not quite what you were looking for?
We've got plenty of other courses for you to choose from. Browse our postgraduate taught prospectus or check our related courses below.
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