Construction and Real Estate

MBA in Construction and Real Estate

Why study this course?

• Become a Member of RICs and/or CIOB
• Become a chartered project management surveyor

Time commitment: 14–15 hours a week

Award details
If you successfully complete all elements of the course, you will be awarded the MBA in Construction and Real Estate from the University of Reading and will be entitled to use the designatory letters MBAConstRealEst, or simply MBA. Twelve months after successful completion of the MBA, you can apply to the College for the award of the RICS Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management.

Entry requirements
You should:

• Have a good degree and/or relevant professional qualifications and at least three years’ relevant work experience (academic entry requirements are set by the University of Reading), or
• Have relevant work experience for Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning (AP(E)L) entry. The AP(E)L criteria for entry to the MBA programme will be determined in accordance with the University of Reading Policy on AP(E)L. It is recommended that applicants for AP(E)L have appropriate work experience in a position which has a responsibility for managing people; and an academic qualification equivalent to that of an HND/C or higher. Each application for AP(E)L entry will be reviewed on its merits. Note that there are a limited number of places for AP(E)L entrance only, so apply early

The suitability of each candidate’s qualifications will be decided at the discretion of the Course Director No exemptions are given for prior qualifications

Assessment
Assessment consists of assignments and examinations in each module at Part 1 and 2, and assignments and a dissertation at Part 3.

Assignments
You will complete and submit two assignments per module for assessment according to the timetable of the course

Exams
Exams are normally held in February and August and are as follows:

• Two 2-hour written papers per semester at Part 1
• Two 3-hour written papers per semester at Part 2

Dissertation
At Part 3 you will submit a dissertation of 12,000–15,000 words. This will take the form of an in-depth investigation and will focus on a practical aspect of a course-related subject.