MSc/PgDip

Real Estate and Property Management

3 good reasons to study Real Estate and Property Management at Salford:

The full Masters degree is RICS accredited
Meets the needs of new and aspiring real estate professionals
Relates academic study to the practices of the real estate profession

This course has been developed to meet the needs of new entrants or aspiring professionals seeking to work in the property profession. It enables you to understand the workings of the commercial property market including its relevance to national/international financial and investment markets. You will develop sound competence in current investment and appraisal techniques and appreciate legal, economic, planning, technical and facilities management factors in property management decision making. It is also appropriate for more established property professionals seeking a high level accredited programme of study.

Course details

By undertaking this course you will learn about:

The workings of the commercial property market and its relevance to national and international financial and investment markets
Advanced current investment and appraisal techniques
Legal, economic, planning, technical and facilities management factors in property management decision making
IT in the property industry
Environmental considerations of real estate development and management

Course Structure

This course can be studied full-time on campus or part-time by distance learning. Admission onto the course is in September or January.

The Masters award consists of four taught modules followed by a Dissertation. The PgDip requires the completion of the four taught modules. All modules are delivered over a 15 week period and are assessed through coursework, there are no exams.

For the full-time study option:

You will study two thirty credit taught modules in each of your first two semesters on campus, these are designed to give you the core knowledge required for real estate and property management. In the final semester you will undertake a Dissertation worth 60 credits.

For the distance learning study option:

A thirty credit taught module is studied per semester. Assessment of these modules is driven by real-world problems aligned to your workplace and job role. Teaching is based around a virtual learning environment supported by interactive online sessions. In the final two semesters you undertake a Dissertation worth 60 credits which is also delivered online and incorporates extensive tutor engagement and support.

Valuation and Investment Appraisal (30 credits)

Characteristics and economics of the property market
Analysis of property market data and methods of valuation
Valuation of freehold and leasehold interests
RICS Valuation Standards
Investment in property and non-property assets
Portfolio principles and risk management
Appraisal and performance measurement

Property Law and Practice (30 credits)

Legal principles underpinning property and investment
The nature of UK and international law
Contractual relationships
Professional obligations and liabilities
Law of estate agency
Lease covenants and clauses

Buildings In Use (30 Credits)

The design and construction process
Appraising alternative solutions
Foundation, structures and enclosures
Strategic facilities management and measurement
Commercial procurement
Workplace design and organisational achievement
Environmental impact
Business continuity planning
Future trends

Planning and Development (30 credits)

Land use planning
Planning law and regulation
Development plans and planning appeals
Sustainable development, urban renaissance and regeneration
Traditional development appraisal for land value and profit
Cash flow and advanced DCF appraisal techniques
Marketing of development schemes
Property development finance

Dissertation (60 credits)

This module allows you to develop a research proposal with clear aims and objectives related to the programme of study. With support and training in research methods, you will undertake critical analysis of existing research and engage in various forms of recognised research in order to produce a sustained, sophisticated, and logical argument in the form of a written dissertation.

Course Enquiries

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