Course summary
The MSc in Real Estate has been developed in close consultation with the relevant professional, policy and business communities and is intended to provide an intensive fast-track entry to a professional career. You will have the opportunity to study real estate with a specialism in finance and investment, sustainability or housing to enable you to tailor your degree to a specific area of real estate surveying. WHY THIS PROGRAMME
- It will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to work as a chartered. surveyor in both commercial and residential property sectors, as well as an expert in property finance and investment.
- The specialist pathways will allow you to explore a particular area of real estate in more detail, with a focus on finance and investment, sustainability or housing.
- The MSc degree is professionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
- The programme features input from industry, including teaching on some courses, guest lectures and seminars. You will have the opportunity to meet industry professionals at recruitment presentations and events organised by the University of Glasgow.
- The programme captures a blend of academic and professional experience across a number of real estate disciplines that ensures the materials taught are of current relevance for students wanting to enter the profession.
- You will also have opportunities to speak to recent graduates about how the programme has prepared them for their entry into the profession, and what the steps involved in gaining professional accreditation are, in order to help you prepare for the 'next step'.
- An optional field trip to London will provide you with an insight into the complex socio-economic dynamics of city building and design through visits to high profile real estate, planning and regeneration projects. You will have the opportunity to meet and speak with senior industry professionals and policymakers involved in the delivery of major urban developments. Past trips have included visits to the Shard, Olympic Park, Crossrail and Battersea Power Station.
How to apply
International applicants
International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.
Entry requirements
2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Property-related subjects e.g. architecture, real estate management, land economics, construction management, quantity surveying, building science, civil engineering; and relevant social science or quantitative subject (e.g. cost engineering, financial engineering, engineering management, business studies, urban studies, law, management, economics, accounting, mathematics and finance). If you are unsure whether your degree is suitable, you can email the programme convener to discuss. We may sometimes accept degrees at 2.2 Hons or non-UK equivalent. Can consider 2:2 if strong academic references and/or relevant work experience in commercial real estate, valuation and appraisal, management consulting, business administration or similar role. You are required to submit an admissions statement of around 500 words explaining why you want to undertake this programme at Glasgow. International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.
Provider information
University of Glasgow
The Fraser Building
65 Hillhead Street
Glasgow
G12 8QQ