Course summary
Built for success A career in real estate is a career of variety, possibilities and opportunity. It’s an industry driven by people and relationships, where every day professionals have the chance to shape the world around them and make a genuine difference, both for individuals and for society at large. Our fully online and accredited MSc Real Estate programme will help you develop the industry-recognised competencies expected of professionals in the real estate sector. From valuation and ethics to law and property management, this programme will give you the foundational knowledge and practical skills you need to launch or further your exciting career in areas like development, agency, investment and sustainability. Programme details No matter what area of real estate you’re keen to work in, this flexible online programme is structured to deliver the wide range of skills you’ll need to launch or develop career. Your studies will align with the educational requirements of the industry’s professional bodies, giving you a broad set of knowledge and skills that spans the residential, commercial or industrial areas of the real estate sector. This conversion MSc Real Estate programme enables graduates from disciplines unrelated to construction and real estate to obtain a RICS accredited degree.
Assessment method
The types of assessments used on this programme will include coursework (such as essays, reports, portfolios, reflections, problem or short questions or video presentations), computer-based assessments and computer-marked assessments (CMAs). The exact combinations of assessment will vary from module to module.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chartered Surveyors, Royal Institution of
Entry requirements
Students are required to be 18 years or over at the start of their programme. Academic requirements A Bachelor’s degree with honours at lower second standard (2:2) or equivalent OR A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus experience in a relevant field OR A level 5 qualification as defined by the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ) plus five years’ relevant experience OR A professional qualification plus five years’ relevant experience OR Successfully completed the University of the Built Environment Postgraduate Access programme at the first attempt (Autumn 2025 intake only) Students are required to be 18 years or over at the start of their programme. Academic requirements A Bachelor’s degree with honours at lower second standard (2:2) or equivalent OR A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus experience in a relevant field OR A level 5 qualification as defined by the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ) plus five years’ relevant experience OR A professional qualification plus five years’ relevant experience OR Successfully completed the University of the Built Environment Postgraduate Access programme at the first attempt (Autumn 2025 intake only) English requirements All University of the Built Environment programmes are taught and assessed in English. In addition to the programme entry requirements listed above, all applicants will therefore be required to demonstrate adequate proficiency in the language before being admitted to a programme. You should have: GCSE Grade 4 (or C) or above in English Language or English Literature or an equivalent qualification OR Grade 6.0 or above, with at least 6.0 in the reading and writing modules, in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic test administered by the British Council 88 or above in the internet option, 230 or above in the computer-based option or 570 or above in the paper-based option of the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test Grade 4 (or C) or above in English (Language or Literature) at A/S Level HKDSE (Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education) Grade 3, or HKALE (Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination – Advanced Level & Advanced Supplementary Level) Grade E, or HKCEE (Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination) Grade 3-5* or Grade A-D (Syllabus B only). Degrees and MScs taught and awarded in English can also be used as supporting evidence.
English language requirements
For undergraduate study you should possess one of the following: - Grade 4 (or C) or above in English Language or English Literature at GCSE or an equivalent qualification. - Grade 6.0 or above, with at least 6.0 in the reading and writing modules, in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic test administered by the British Council. - 88 or above in the internet option, 230 or above in the computer-based option or 570 or above in the paper-based option, of the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test. - Grade C or above in English (Language or Literature) at A/S Level - A cognate sub-degree (Level 5) qualification taught and assessed in English from the University of Hong Kong or City University of Hong Kong Applicants with a Bachelor's degree that has been taught and examined in English can be considered for entry in the absence of the English language qualifications detailed above.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £11000 | Whole course |
| International | £11000 | Whole course |
| England | £11000 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £11000 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £11000 | Whole course |
| Wales | £11000 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £11000 | Whole 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
£1,375 per module x 8 modules.
Total programme fee £11,000
Provider information
University of the Built Environment
Horizons
60 Queen's Road
Reading
RG1 4BS