Real Estate PgDip / MSc / Top-up to MSc

Modules

• Institutional and legal context for property
  This module focuses on introducing students to the various areas of law and issues of professional practice used and applied in the construction and property industries.
• Construction and planning
  A module to provide a broad and critical perspective on planning and construction as well as an understanding of the context within which planning and construction decisions are made and implemented.
• Valuations
  This module is intended to allow the theoretical knowledge gained in a series of lectures and workshops to be applied in practice. The module will consider the fundamental principles of valuation, valuation formulae and discounted cash flows. It will examine the methods used in the valuation of office, retail, industrial and residential properties.
• Advanced valuations
  This module further develops the concepts and techniques covered in the Valuations unit. It is intended to develop the student's awareness of valuations techniques and their practical application in the property market. Analysis of transactions and a critical approach to property appraisal techniques will be developed.
• Real estate economics and finance
  This module provides an introduction into a set of theoretical principles and practical skills in economics and finance, which enable property professionals to develop, manage and grow successful businesses.
• Applied valuation and the management of property interests
  This module gives a practical insight into managing property. The roles and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants are considered in property management. Financial calculations that inform the decision-making processes in property management are also covered.
• Corporate real estate management
  A module to provide a critical understanding of the role that real estate plays in the successful organisation of business activities, and to provide the skills to formulate appropriate strategies for corporate occupiers.
• Property investment appraisal
  A module to provide a detailed and critical perspective on property investment and an understanding of the context, in which, investment decisions are made and implemented. In particular the unit is designed to provide an analysis of the corporate and institutional decision-making processes with regard to property.
• Dissertation
  The module provides the opportunity for students to undertake an independent piece of research, investigating in depth a subject, in which, they have a particular interest and of their own selection. Each student will submit a dissertation of between 15,000- 20,000 words. The module includes teaching of research methods.

Options

Please be aware that option selection is subject to availability.

• Behavioural finance
  The module develops a comprehensive understanding of the decision-making process underlining in any real estate decision and it transition mechanism to market prices.
• Building control
  The module focuses upon the control and enforcement of the Building Regulations and associated legislation, along with supporting technical documents and alternative solutions, to meet specific regulative requirements as they apply to various building schemes.
• Building Information Modelling and collaborative working
  A module to provide a general understanding of the role that BIM can play throughout the design, construction and operation of building assets. It looks to identify and develop the necessary managerial, technical and interpersonal skills required to deliver better value through a collaborative BIM approach.
• Management of health and safety in construction
  This module focuses on the management of safety on site – a process that can be applied to a wide range of work settings and project types.
• History of architecture and construction
  This module examines the inter-relationship between building design and production as it occurred throughout historical time. Particular attention will be paid to those periods in history when major transformations occurred in architectural style and the building process.
• International real estate and construction
  This module introduces students to the international context of real estate markets, construction industry and project development. It specifically focuses on the activity of international real estate investors and large construction companies. The module also provides students a comparative perspective on real estate markets and construction process.
• Legal resolution of property and construction disputes
  This module focuses on the range of dispute resolution techniques used by construction and property professionals to resolve and manage disputes in the construction and property.

Structure of qualification Module structure (full-time) Semester 1 Semester 2 Valuations Applied Valuations and the Management of Property Interests Construction and Planning Advanced Valuations Institutional and Legal Context for Property Corporate Real Estate Management Property Investment Analysis Real Estate Economics and Finance Option Dissertation Module structure (part-time Year 1) Semester 1 Semester 2 Valuations Applied Valuations and the Management of Property Interests Construction and Planning Advanced Valuations Institutional and Legal Context for Property Module structure (part-time Year 2) Semester 1 Semester 2 Corporate Real Estate Management Property Investment Analysis Real Estate Economics and Finance Option Dissertation