MSc or PGDip
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Start dates: September 2024 / January 2025 / September 2025
Full time: 12 months (Sept start), 18 months (Jan start)
Part time: Part time/distance learning: 30 months (Sept start), 36 months (Jan start)
Location: Headington, Distance learning
Department(s): School of the Built Environment
Overview
Course details
Careers
Entry requirements
How to apply
Tuition fees
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Overview
Our MSc in Real Estate is a conversion programme for those looking to enter this dynamic industry.
Developed in close consultation with leading practitioners, this innovative course is led by the latest approaches and best-practice in the global real estate sector. Through the course you’ll study the fundamental principles that underpin the sector.
You’ll be immersed in the industry and build experience by applying your learning to professional scenarios through projects that are routed in practice. You’ll develop a global perspective and have the opportunity to specialise in an area of your interest through your final project.
Our network and graduates extend throughout the industry. Site visits and regular guest lectures from leading specialists means you’ll gain adept knowledge of the sector and provide invaluable networking opportunities. You’ll also benefit from our mentoring scheme run in partnership with our alumni society.
On graduation you’ll be prepared to complete the assessment of Professional Competence (APC) to become a Chartered Surveyor.
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Course details
Course structure
Master’s degree (MSc)
You must complete:
- Four core 30 credit modules
- Applied Research Methods module (20 credits)
- Applied Project module which offers you the option to select either an applied project, dissertation, or Asian city tour. (40 credits)
PGDiploma
You must complete:
- Four 30 credit modules.
Full time students will typically have one weekly teaching day for each 30 credit module (you’ll study two modules in both first and second semesters). A further day is allocated for applied research methods, guest lectures and UK based field trips.
Part time students may study on-campus or through distance learning. For those studying on-campus, during the semester, you will have one weekly teaching day for the compulsory 30 credit module in which you are enrolled. Distance learners can participate in real-time, and sessions will also be recorded, wherever possible, and made available online so that you can engage with at a pace that suits you.
Outside the module contact hours, you will be expected to undertake independent learning.
Learning and teaching
This course has been designed to provide you with integral theoretical knowledge, practical experience rooted in industry and a professional network.
We take a practical approach to teaching. Throughout the course you’ll work on complex challenges that are based on real-world scenarios and simulate professional practice. Meaning you’ll have opportunities to apply your learning and build your confidence.
Learning methods include:
- lectures
- seminars
- tutorials
- project work
- problem based learning.
- independent study.
To provide you with a well-rounded understanding of the industry, you’ll study core modules which explore the fundamental principles of the sector:
- Law and professional practice
- Valuation and investment
- Business and management
- Built environment delivery.
Assessment
There are no examinations in the course and you will be assessed solely by coursework. Assessment methods used in the course include:
- coursework
- reports
- presentations.
Field Trips
The course includes UK based field trips and a residential European field trip. You’ll also have the opportunity to take part in an optional Asian city tour which will visit three cities in China and South Asia.
Through these trips you’ll explore a range of major investment, development and management projects and stakeholders’ perspectives, to both experience and critically engage with the challenges of real estate practice across unfamiliar, diverse environmental and social contexts.
Start this course in January
You have the option tostartthis course inJanuary. You will study a range of modules betweenJanuaryand May. During the summer months of June, July and August you will study further modules and begin work on your dissertation. Between September and December you will complete your final modules and focus on your dissertation.
Find out more about January entry
Study modules
Taught Modules
Compulsory modules
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Built Environment Delivery (30 credits)
The built environment touches all aspects of our lives, encompassing the buildings we live in, the
distribution systems that provide us with water and electricityand the roads, bridges, and transportation
systems we use to get from place to place. It can generally be described as the man-made or modified
structures that provide people with living, working, and recreational spaces. We will explore how through
good design, construction, and management, we can achieve sustainable outcomes that allow people to
live well, reduce whole life carbon and materials costs through efficient use of resources (energy, waste,
water) and provide environments that contribute to our physical and mental health and enhance
creativity and productivity. Through your studies, you will develop an understanding of how the built
environment is delivered holistically from initial conception of an idea through to planning, financial
appraisal, and delivery. -
Valuation and Investment (30 credits)
Develop an understanding of the operation of the real estate investmentmarkets in the context of the economy and wider financial markets. You will explore the variousprinciples, approaches, methods, and techniques of valuation as related to real estate. These are linkedto the assessment of investment worth so the techniques of valuation can be used within investmentdecision making. This understanding is built on to explore the role of property within a multi-assetportfolio. This includes transacting, financing, and structuring property investments (in the UK andinternationally) including the use of debt and indirect investment vehicles. You will also learn to use excelspreadsheets to build valuation and investment models for portfolio analysis, as part of a wider
understanding of the use of technology and IT within and its effect on the real estate sector. -
Law and Professional Practice (30 credits)
You will gain legal knowledge to identify where issues might arise in real estate and the legal remedies
available. It will also alert you to more significant problems where professional legal input may be
required. You will be introduced to the following substantive areas of law, contract and
tort law, professional negligence, occupier’s liability, trespass and nuisance, English land law, and
landlord andtenant law for both commercial and residential leases, as well as the increasing important field of
environmental law. You will also study what constitutes best professional practice including ethics and
the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) Code of Conduct. -
Business and Management (30 credits)
Your studies will include identifying the financial situation of a business, taxation, the functioning of property
finance markets, market trends, and the efficiency of property markets. You will learn to develop techniques
by which the financial performance of a real estate business can be evaluated, and real estate assets valued
using accounting data. This includes the study of the economics of real estate markets and organisations,
and the economic context within which they operate. You will also be able to analyse the implications of
government economic policy for real estate markets. Having delivered a basic understanding of the key
fundamentals of business, we will focus upon several practical, current, and real life scenarios faced by
corporate and property managers in the private, public, and corporate sectors of the real estate industry. We
study the skills required of a Chartered Surveyor when managing real estate from both a practical and
strategic viewpoint. -
Applied Research (20 credits)
Thismodule is a combination of real estate market analysis and research in a practical and contextualised
environment.Within semester 1 you will examine the real estate market systematically, analyse selected segments andsectors of markets, study research methods, and conduct assigned and self-directed research projects byassimilating the concepts and knowledge gained in the other taught modules throughout Semesters 1 and 2.The module provides exposure to both domestic (UK) and international markets.
Semester 2 includes a series of in-house seminars on international real estate research and you will have an
opportunity to attend a 5 day organised field trip to an EU country. Seminar topics focus on real estate
research in an international context, with discussions and research undertaken on the American, Asian and
European real estate markets
Final project
Compulsory modules
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Applied Project (40 credits)
As you approach the end of your programme, you will have the opportunity to apply what you have learnt over
the programme into your final project. You have a choice of three alternative options that have been designed
to offer you greater flexibility to accommodate completing the programme, whether you are based in the UK,
internationally or in employment.
The Applied Project module has three optional pathways for completion of study.
1. Submission of Applied Project of 10,000 words.
2. Submission of Dissertation of 10,000 words.
3. Attendance on the Asian City Tour and submission of an Asian City Tour Report, 10,000 words.
Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from those shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.
Research
The Real Estate teaching team is well respected within the property profession.
The Real Estate and Land Policy Group examines the impact of land and housing markets/policy on broader development processes - particularly for enhancing urban sustainability. We also address broader market-based fundamentals such as valuation, and emerging areas of research include behavioural finance.
Careers
The RICS accredited MSc in Real Estate at Oxford Brookes has an excellent reputation in the industry. The course has been designed to ensure that it responds directly to the current and future needs of the industry.
Our academic staff have extensive experience across the industry and our network extends across national and global companies. Throughout the course you’ll have the opportunity to take part in a mentoring programme and gain valuable insight into the industry.
You will graduate with adept skills and a wealth of experience, ready to start your career in the profession and complete your journey to chartered status.
The programme’s links with the major surveying firms is one of its key strengths with the majority of our students, after completing their academic studies, being employed in either the public or private sector. Examples include Barclays, Deloitte, CBRE, Cluttons, Cushman & Wakefield, GVA, JLL, Knight Frank, NHS and Savills.
Entry requirements
Specific entry requirements
The course is primarily open to applicants seeking academic conversion, who hold a 2.1 undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent) in a non-Real Estate subject. Applicants should demonstrate commitment to a career in real estate, preferably with some work experience.
Candidates with 2.2 degrees will be actively considered - evidencing strong final year performance and/or relevant professional experience.
EU & International applicants who have studied a non-RICS Real Estate undergraduate course are welcome to apply, in order to gain accreditation.
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English you will require a minimum academic IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all components.
OR
An equivalent English language qualification acceptable to the University.
Please also see the University'sstandard English language requirements.
Pathways courses for international and EU students
We offer a range of courses to help you meet the entry requirements for your postgraduate course and also familiarise you with university life in the UK.
Take a Pre-Master's course to develop your subject knowledge, studyskills and academic language level in preparation for your master's course.
If you need to improve your English language, we offerpre-sessional English language courses to help you meet the English language requirements of your chosen master’s course.
English requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration minimum language requirements as well as the University's requirements.Find out more about English language requirements.
Credit transfer
Terms and Conditions of Enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to theTerms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
International qualifications and equivalences
How to apply
Application process
We advise applying in advance to secure places, and allow sufficient time for applications to be reviewed.
There is no formal application deadline (recruitment closes when teaching capacity is reached).
Applicants should also factor any time needed to meet offer conditions, arrange accommodation, and obtain a UK Student visa (if applicable).
Tuition fees
Please see the fees note
Home (UK) full time
£13,150
Home (UK) part time
£6,575
Home (UK) distance learning part time
£6,575
International full time
£18,500
International distance learning part time
£9,250
Home (UK) full time
£13,800
Home (UK) part time
£6,900
Home (UK) distance learning part time
£6,900
International full time
£19,450
International distance learning part time
£9,725
Questions about fees?
Contact Student Finance on:
+44 (0)1865 534400
Tuition fees
2024 / 25
Home (UK) full time
£13,150
Home (UK) part time
£6,575
Home (UK) distance learning part time
£6,575
International full time
£18,500
International distance learning part time
£9,250
2025 / 26
Home (UK) full time
£13,800
Home (UK) part time
£6,900
Home (UK) distance learning part time
£6,900
International full time
£19,450
International distance learning part time
£9,725
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year, your fees will increase each year.
The following factors will be taken into account by the University when it is setting the annual fees: inflationary measures such as the retail price indices, projected increases in University costs, changes in the level of funding received from Government sources, admissions statistics and access considerations including the availability of student support.
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
- For information on payment methods please see our Make a Payment page.
- For information about refunds please visit our Refund policypage
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.
Compulsory costs
Additional costs | Amount (£) |
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Compulsory field trips | Included in fees £0 |
Optional costs
Additional costs | Amount (£) |
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It’s your responsibility to cover print / binding costs where coursework submission is required. Please note that a lot of the coursework is now submitted online. | From £30 |
You may choose to purchase books to support your studies. Many books on our reading lists are available via the Library, or can be purchased secondhand. | £20-60 per book |
Accommodation fees in Brookes Letting (most do not include bills) | £94-265 per week |
Accommodation fees in university halls (bills included, excluding laundry costs) | £122-180 per week |
Graduation costs include tickets, gowning and photography. Gowns are not compulsory but typically students do hire robes, starting at £41. | Typically £0-200 |
Students are responsible for their own travel to and from university for classes. BrookesBus travel is subsidised for full-time undergraduate students that are on a course with a fee of £9,250 or more, or living in an Oxford Brookes hall of residence. There is an administration fee for the production of a BrookesKey. | From £10 |
Funding your studies
Financial support and scholarships
Featured funding opportunities available for this course.
Full-Time UK Faculty ScholarshipPart-Time UK Faculty ScholarshipPostgraduate Master's Loan - England
All financial support and scholarships
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Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been published on the website. For more information, please visit our changes to programmes page.
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