MSc Real Estate 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Heriot-Watt University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

19,816 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Real EstateMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Real Estate

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview

MSc Real Estate allows you to understand the operation of real estate markets and gain experience of the techniques applied in them. During the master’s programme, you’ll gain a comprehensive foundational knowledge of real estate from a global syllabus related to and linked with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) core competencies. This programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). RICS accreditation demonstrates a globally recognised standard of real estate education.  

During the master’s programme, you’ll develop a thorough understanding, application and evaluation of valuation, investment and appraisal techniques.   

As a graduate, you’ll be able to: 

  • draw on a wide range of occupier, valuation, and investment appraisal techniques, 

  • understand legal and planning frameworks in the context of the built environment, 

  • comment on the economics and interplay with the real estate industry and professions, 

  • have a critical and in-depth understanding of the nature of property investment decisions, including complex current and future issues at the forefront of both academic research and professional practice. 

The career-focused degree is suitable for individuals from a wide range of academic backgrounds, looking to develop the skills and knowledge required for a wide range of professional careers within commercial real estate, investment or development. 



Our Expertise

Your learning will be informed by the expertise of our research-active academics from The Urban Institute and the Institute for Social Policy, Housing, Equalities Research (I-SPHERE) which sit within the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS). EGIS is one of the United Kingdom’s leading institutions for multidisciplinary research and teaching in areas critical to economic development and societal equity. Our teams work closely and have links with industry, and practitioners are regularly invited as guest lecturers in most courses and advise on student research projects. 



Your Learning Environment

MSc Real Estate is taught though a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops including computing, debates, guest lectures and case study scenarios. The linking of theory and practice is prominent throughout this programme, as well as the focus on best practice. Learning is interactive, hands on and practical, combining educational and vocational aims.  


You will be assessed by coursework, exams, and your dissertation, and will receive support and feedback throughout the programme.  There is a focus on developing knowledge and skills relevant to professional practice which is assessed by a combination of individual reports, essays, and projects. The dissertation assesses higher level research skills, critical thinking and writing capabilities. 


Outside of the classroom, you can get involved with the Heriot-Watt Student Union by participating in student groups, becoming an Academic Rep, and joining societies.  


Societies provide a great opportunity to meet likeminded people, get involved in regular social and networking events, and gain insights into career prospects.  


Customise Your Learning

You can choose whether to study the programme full-time or part-time at our Edinburgh campus. This flexibility allows you to fit your postgraduate studies around your lifestyle. The programme begins in September and will last 12 months full time or 24 months part time.  


You’ll take eight mandatory taught courses in semester one and semester two, and a research dissertation in semester three. Through your dissertation, you’ll undertake an extensive and specialised investigation on a topical issue within the field of real estate. You’ll be required to demonstrate your advanced understanding of the discipline in which the dissertation topic is located through effective formulation of a hypothesis, and the planning and execution of appropriate research to address the problem. You’ll do this effectively within the resources and time available thus increasing your analytical and organisational skills.  


Accreditation

This programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) providing a fast-track pathway to becoming chartered. RICS accreditation demonstrates a globally recognised standard of real estate education. 


Employability

With strong professional links and a focus on up-to-date industry-relevant content, our Real Estate programme equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to quickly and effectively contribute to wide and varied roles within the real industry. Graduates of this course are highly sought after in the real estate industry. Graduates from this area have gone on to work within some of the largest and most prestigious international real estate organisations and firms. Real Estate Service Firms: Avison Young, CBRE, Cluttons, Cushman & Wakefield, Drivers Jonas Deloitte, DTZ, EYCO, Gerald Eve, Jones Lang LaSalle, Knight Frank, Rydens and Savills Investment Banks: Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan Institutional Investors and Investment Funds: Aviva, Aberdeen Standard Investments, Legal & General Consultancy Firms: PWC and Deloitte Real Estate Investment and Development Companies: British Land, Cala Homes, Grosvenor and Land Securities We also have a proven track record in research, and a number of our graduates continue in research to complete PhD study.


Programme overview

Main Subject

Real Estate

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Overview

MSc Real Estate allows you to understand the operation of real estate markets and gain experience of the techniques applied in them. During the master’s programme, you’ll gain a comprehensive foundational knowledge of real estate from a global syllabus related to and linked with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) core competencies. This programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). RICS accreditation demonstrates a globally recognised standard of real estate education.  

During the master’s programme, you’ll develop a thorough understanding, application and evaluation of valuation, investment and appraisal techniques.   

As a graduate, you’ll be able to: 

  • draw on a wide range of occupier, valuation, and investment appraisal techniques, 

  • understand legal and planning frameworks in the context of the built environment, 

  • comment on the economics and interplay with the real estate industry and professions, 

  • have a critical and in-depth understanding of the nature of property investment decisions, including complex current and future issues at the forefront of both academic research and professional practice. 

The career-focused degree is suitable for individuals from a wide range of academic backgrounds, looking to develop the skills and knowledge required for a wide range of professional careers within commercial real estate, investment or development. 



Our Expertise

Your learning will be informed by the expertise of our research-active academics from The Urban Institute and the Institute for Social Policy, Housing, Equalities Research (I-SPHERE) which sit within the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS). EGIS is one of the United Kingdom’s leading institutions for multidisciplinary research and teaching in areas critical to economic development and societal equity. Our teams work closely and have links with industry, and practitioners are regularly invited as guest lecturers in most courses and advise on student research projects. 



Your Learning Environment

MSc Real Estate is taught though a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops including computing, debates, guest lectures and case study scenarios. The linking of theory and practice is prominent throughout this programme, as well as the focus on best practice. Learning is interactive, hands on and practical, combining educational and vocational aims.  


You will be assessed by coursework, exams, and your dissertation, and will receive support and feedback throughout the programme.  There is a focus on developing knowledge and skills relevant to professional practice which is assessed by a combination of individual reports, essays, and projects. The dissertation assesses higher level research skills, critical thinking and writing capabilities. 


Outside of the classroom, you can get involved with the Heriot-Watt Student Union by participating in student groups, becoming an Academic Rep, and joining societies.  


Societies provide a great opportunity to meet likeminded people, get involved in regular social and networking events, and gain insights into career prospects.  


Customise Your Learning

You can choose whether to study the programme full-time or part-time at our Edinburgh campus. This flexibility allows you to fit your postgraduate studies around your lifestyle. The programme begins in September and will last 12 months full time or 24 months part time.  


You’ll take eight mandatory taught courses in semester one and semester two, and a research dissertation in semester three. Through your dissertation, you’ll undertake an extensive and specialised investigation on a topical issue within the field of real estate. You’ll be required to demonstrate your advanced understanding of the discipline in which the dissertation topic is located through effective formulation of a hypothesis, and the planning and execution of appropriate research to address the problem. You’ll do this effectively within the resources and time available thus increasing your analytical and organisational skills.  


Accreditation

This programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) providing a fast-track pathway to becoming chartered. RICS accreditation demonstrates a globally recognised standard of real estate education. 


Employability

With strong professional links and a focus on up-to-date industry-relevant content, our Real Estate programme equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to quickly and effectively contribute to wide and varied roles within the real industry. Graduates of this course are highly sought after in the real estate industry. Graduates from this area have gone on to work within some of the largest and most prestigious international real estate organisations and firms. Real Estate Service Firms: Avison Young, CBRE, Cluttons, Cushman & Wakefield, Drivers Jonas Deloitte, DTZ, EYCO, Gerald Eve, Jones Lang LaSalle, Knight Frank, Rydens and Savills Investment Banks: Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan Institutional Investors and Investment Funds: Aviva, Aberdeen Standard Investments, Legal & General Consultancy Firms: PWC and Deloitte Real Estate Investment and Development Companies: British Land, Cala Homes, Grosvenor and Land Securities We also have a proven track record in research, and a number of our graduates continue in research to complete PhD study.


Admission Requirements

2.7+
169+
59+
6+
79+

A minimum of honours degree at 2:2 or non-UK equivalent in any academic subject provided that it includes evidence of essay writing and a statement of purpose showing interest in Real Estate. 

1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
10,528 GBP
International
19,816 GBP

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