Course summary
Designed for professionals from across real estate, finance and business sectors, this course will extend your expertise of real estate as a financial asset in the investment market. This course is tailored to offer you a flexible and innovative way to study from home. You’ll develop and expand your knowledge of the practices that underpin the sector by studying:
- The Real Estate Investment Market
- Applied Real Estate Valuation
- Real Estate Investment and Finance
- Legal and Regulatory Considerations.
Modules
The Real Estate Investment Market (30 credits) This module aims to provide an understanding of the fundamentals and principles of the real estate investment market via six learning packages: Investment Mathematics Assets, Markets and Drivers The Development Process Asset Management Property Portfolio Management Property Financial Management Applied Real Estate Valuation (30 credits) This module compares and contrasts the perspectives of real estate valuer and capital market valuation when doing a valuation of real estate via the following learning packages: Valuation concepts and the appraisal process Valuation standards Valuation techniques Valuation modelling Sustainability and property valuations Due diligence Real Estate Finance and Investment (30 credits) This module provides the framework for developing an understanding of the financial and business context in which a real estate organisation functions. The learning packages include: Financial reporting and the property business Interpreting the Financial Performance of Property Businesses Sources and costs of capital Investment appraisal and management of risk Property-backed securities Property taxation Legal and Regulatory Considerations (30 credits) This module brings together a number of regulatory and tax principles, as well as issues that are implicit in many of the topics covered in the other modules via the following learning packages: Legal structures The Regulatory Environment and Regulatory Bodies The Regulations The Listing Process and On-Going Compliance Foreign Investment Considerations and Unlisted Funds Money Laundering Prevention and Taxation Applied Research Methods (10 credits) This module is only compulsory for students studying for the full MSc. Through the development of research skills, this module complements the overall MSc programme by providing students with the opportunity to draw on all of the core modules to inform and direct the choice of dissertation subject. Dissertation (50 credits) The aim of the dissertation is to enable students to carry out and write up an extended piece of research focused on their chosen area. Students are encouraged to undertake research in an area of interest to their employers where appropriate.
Assessment method
This is a flexible, distance learning (online) course. The CPD Certificate (CREIF) and PG Diploma can be completed within a minimum period of one year. Or spread out to a maximum of two years. The MSc can be completed within a minimum period of 18 months, or extended to a maximum period of five years. The programme consists of four subject modules which are taken by CPD, PG Diploma and MSc students. There are then two additional research modules for students who are taking the MSc REIF. Each subject module has been designed around six learning packages and is a ‘stand-alone’ module so you can start the course at any point.
How to apply
International applicants
If your first language is not English you will require a minimum academic IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all components OR an equivalent English language qualification acceptable to the University. Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.
Entry requirements
MSc/PGDip REIF is open to applicants who hold a 2.1 undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent) or above. It is also desirable to have at least two years relevant experience in the workplace. We will actively consider applications from candidates who hold a 2.2 undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent), who can evidence strong and relevant professional experience. Applicants working in the sector, who hold suitable professional qualifications - which can demonstrate ability to study at master's level, are also welcome to apply.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component
If English is not your first language then, please see here for our requirements and accepted alternative English language qualifications
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £10300 | Year 1 |
| International | £10300 | Year 1 |
| England | £10300 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £10300 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £10300 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £10300 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP