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International Real Estate – (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 International Real Estate (IRE) is the sister programme to the MSc Real Estate Management (REM). Both are viewed as one cohort, so please only apply to one. UK students are encouraged to apply for either course 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 International Real Estate is accredited by RICS and has established itself as a premier postgraduate programme for students wishing to enter the real estate profession internationally. 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 current economic climate means a period of change in real estate markets. In areas such as Asia and Eastern Europe, where they are experiencing a period of uncertainty, commercial property firms are seeking staff with a sound understanding of markets and pricing. This programme provides the relevant core skills and knowledge to contribute in these challenging economic conditions.
The programme was set up in response to a worldwide trend for real estate professionals with an international perspective. It aims to equip students with the skills and expertise to take advantage of career opportunities in overseas property markets. About half of our students tend to come from the UK with the other half coming from countries as diverse as China, Latvia, Greece, Japan, Russia and the USA.
Why Brookes?
The Department of Real Estate and Construction at Oxford Brookes University has a strong reputation in 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 are dedicated to providing excellent teaching. The teaching team, with the support of guest speakers from industry, are able to provide a strong professional emphasis to the core subjects underpinned by a rigorous academic approach.
The real estate courses at Brookes are sponsored by six of the major international real estate consultancies: Cluttons, DTZ, GVA Grimley, King Sturge, Knight Frank and Savills. The companies provide backing with external speakers, field trips and management support.
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.
Contents
The MSc in International Real Estate comprises eleven compulsory taught modules and a structured Applied Project/Dissertation. It will provide 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.
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 in Real Estate Management) - 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 in Real Estate Management)- 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 in Real Estate Management) - 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 in Real Estate Management) 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 in Real Estate Management) - 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 in Real Estate Management) - 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 the Development Process (20 credits) - the processes involved in developing real estate in different global markets vary due to factors such as the legal, economic, political and environmental circumstances of each location. This module examines examples of real estate development and assesses the similarities and differences that exist between them.
Strategic Management of Corporate Real Estate (10 credits – conjoint with MSc in Real Estate Management) - provides a framework for an 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 in Real Estate Management) - 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.
International Real Estate Investment (10 credits) builds on the Valuation and Investment module, studying property as an investment in a worldwide context including its increasing role in multi-asset, cross-border portfolios. It discusses the relevance of portfolio theory to property investment, and its influence on the use of diversification, risk analysis and performance measurement.
International Perspectives on Real Estate Law (10 credits) - develops the themes of the Real Estate Law I and expands the elements of international, indigenous, laws related to real property. The acquisition, disposal, development, valuation and management of real estate around the world will always be subservient to the legal system of the state in question. People involved in these aspects of real estate must, therefore, be familiar with the law as it relates to real estate in any country where they are doing business.
Summer semester (vacation period)
The work required for this part of the course can be undertaken away from the university, with email and internet support.
Applied Project (50 credits – conjoint with MSc in Real Estate Management) - 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. MSc in International Real Estate (IRE) students will be expected to undertake the IRE project.
Real Estate Markets (10 credits – conjoint with MSc in Real Estate Management) - 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.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
International Real Estate is open to students who hold a good undergraduate honours degree in a non-cognate discipline or equivalent qualification. Applicants to this conversion course 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. 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. The required TOEFL score is 575 (paper-based) or 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 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
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