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Real Estate Management – (M.Sc.)
Oxford Brookes University
Department of Real Estate and Construction
| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 14,340 - | ||
| Location: | Oxford / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Oxford Brookes University
The MSc in Real Estate Management (REM) is the sister programme to the MSc in International Real Estate (IRE). They are viewed as a single cohort, so please only apply to one. UK students are encouraged to apply for either programme whereas international students are advised to apply for the IRE course. Both are available for full-time study only. Given the intensity of the courses you are advised to live in or near Oxford.
The MSc in Real Estate Management has established itself as a premier postgraduate programme for students wishing to enter the real estate profession. The programme was set up in 2002 in response to strong demand from the real estate profession for high-calibre postgraduate students from varying backgrounds. The MSc in Real Estate, whilst grounded in academic excellence, is a practice-based course for students wishing to work in the real estate industry.
This is a non-cognate conversion course that is accredited by the RICS. It will prepare you for the challenges of entering professional practice and completing the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) to become a chartered surveyor.
The philosophy of the degree is to provide you with a theoretical framework in the early modules of the programme and to build on this in the latter stages with practical, real life examples and case studies. The programme will provide you with all the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the real estate profession.
Why Brookes?
The Department of Real Estate and Construction at Oxford Brookes has a strong reputation for teaching and research. Not only are the majority of the teaching staff at Brookes professionally qualified as chartered surveyors, planners, lawyers and accountants, each of them is dedicated to providing excellent teaching. The teaching team provides a strong professional emphasis to the core subjects underpinned by a rigorous academic approach. They are supported by external speakers, field trips and managment support from the industry, provided by six of the major international real estate consultancies who sponsor the programmes: Cluttons, DTZ, GVA Grimley, King Sturge, Knight Frank and Savills.
The programme has enjoyed a very successful level of graduate employment during the economic upturn of the early 2000s. Even in today's downturn, our students are still finding employment in both the major international real estate consultancies and local firms. The course is well respected in all areas of the industry and we also have alumni in real estate management companies, banks, financial institutions, government bodies and corporates.
Contents
The MSc in Real Estate Management programme comprises eleven compulsory taught modules and a structured Applied Project. It provides you with a thorough grounding in the skills and expertise necessary for a career in real estate. Each module is either 10 or 20 credits and the MSc qualification is 180 credits.
Please note: as programmes are reviewed regularly, the module list you choose from may vary from what is shown here.
Autumn semester
Valuation and Investment (10 credits – conjoint with MSc International Real Estate) starts with an introduction to the concept of investment and pricing and covers basic financial mathematics. The module looks at the role of pricing and valuation methods and the appropriateness of them against the wider economic and investment environment.
Real Estate Law I (10 credits – conjoint with MSc International Real Estate) introduces you to the law as it relates to real property management issues. It covers the law of obligations (both contractual and tortious) then moves on to cover basic aspects of the law of real property and the law of landlord and tenant.
Finance and Business Economics I (10 credits – conjoint with MSc International Real Estate) provides the framework for developing an understanding of the economic context in which a real estate organisation functions. This includes the national and international economic environment. The module discusses the role of markets, in particular the real estate market and the influences upon such key variables as costs and prices. It develops techniques to enable an organisation to analyse its situation and propose solutions.
Integrative Professional Practice (10 credits – conjoint with MSc International Real Estate) seeks to provide the application of estate management skills within a practical setting, and to develop a wide range of professional skills within the field of real estate management.
Construction and Sustainability (10 credits – conjoint with MSc International Real Estate) seeks to provide an understanding of the principles of construction in the context of maintaining a sustainable environment, and to develop a knowledge of the professional skills required to ensure sustainability in the built environment.
Applied Research (10 credits – conjoint with MSc International Real Estate) enables you to develop research skills to critically assess research reports and information in your professional life. The module will involve a series of case study examples from industry.
Spring semester
Planning and Development (20 credits) sets out to deal with planning and development issues of interest to the chartered surveyor and related professionals. As well as covering issues relating to the planning system and development appraisal, the module focuses on the current debate in England and Wales regarding the implementation of urban renewal and regeneration.
Strategic Management of Corporate Real Estate (10 credits – conjoint with MSc International Real Estate) provides a framework for analysis of the corporate environment and its effect on an organisation's real estate holdings, including both internal and external environments. The module develops strategic perspectives for real estate in a variety of organisational structures and environments. It also examines aspects of operational management and the impact of these on overall strategy.
Finance and Business Economics II (10 credits – conjoint with MSc International Real Estate) continues studies from Semester 1 looking at the role of markets, in particular the real estate market and the influences upon such key variables as costs and prices.
Real Estate Investment Strategy (10 credits) builds on Valuation and Investment, studying property as an investment, including its role in a multi-asset portfolio. The module discusses the relevance of portfolio theory to property investment, and its influence on the use of diversification, risk analysis and performance measurement.
Real Estate Law II (10 credits) develops the themes of the Real Estate Law I and expands the elements of professional practice related to the law of real property and the law of landlord and tenant.
Summer semester (vacation period)
The work required for this part of the programme can be undertaken away from the university with email and internet support.
Applied Project (50 credits – conjoint with the MSc in International Real Estate) will involve an individual structure project that is industry related. The project themes will vary each year but will include subjects such as Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Valuation and Professional Practice and International Real Estate. Subject to resourcing restrictions, you will be able to choose your project subject from a selection of the above.
Real Estate Markets (10 credits – conjoint with the MSc in International Real Estate) is an umbrella module that will include, among other things, a series of guest lectures, field trips and industry events. In the summer semester, there will be a residential field trip to a major European city.
The PGDip and PGCert are available as exit awards only; students need 120 credits for the PGDip and 60 credits for the PGCert.
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Register Now!Requirements
Real Estate Management is open to students who hold a good undergraduate honours degree (normally 2:1 or above) in a non-cognate discipline or equivalent international qualification. Applicants to this conversion programme are therefore welcome from any academic discipline (other than real estate).
Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to a career in real estate, preferably through previous work experience, which is strongly recommended.
English language requirements
For non-native English speakers, an IELTS score of at least 6.5 or evidence of an equivalent level of fluency in English language is required. For TOEFL the required score is 90 (internet-based).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Accreditation
Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
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