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Heriot-Watt University: Real Estate
Institution | Heriot-Watt University View institution profile |
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Department | Planning and Housing |
Web | www.hw.ac.uk/postgrad |
studywithus@hw.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 0131 451 3729 |
Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
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.
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.
**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.
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.
**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.
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. |
Location | Edinburgh Campus Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS |
Summary
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.
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.
**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.
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.
**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.
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. |
Location | Edinburgh Campus Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS |
Summary
Our internationally recognised MSc Real Estate is designed to align your skills to the educational requirements of the industry's professional bodies. Global relevance and employability are at the core of our curriculum design. The programme will enable you to understand the operation of real estate markets and develop a deep understanding of the techniques applied in them. You will gain the key skills necessary to embark on a wide range of careers in the global real estate industry.
This Masters programme is especially suitable if you have a non-real estate related degree and desire to develop skills and knowledge in the real estate sector. The MSc will lead to exciting employment opportunities across the industry.
Industry links
This programme benefits from the expertise of research-active and industry-minded staff. Along with teaching staff, several honorary professors from industry guest lecture and advise on student research projects.
**Online learning**
Delivered only by Online Learning this course is ideal for those in employment or with other commitments, providing flexible study options that fit around you and your life. Students will have a maximum of two years from registering for each taught course until they have to complete the online assessment.
Students receive comprehensive materials for each course through an online Virtual Learning Environment.
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. |
Summary
Our internationally recognised MSc Real Estate is designed to align your skills to the educational requirements of the industry's professional bodies. Global relevance and employability are at the core of our curriculum design. The programme will enable you to understand the operation of real estate markets and develop a deep understanding of the techniques applied in them. You will gain the key skills necessary to embark on a wide range of careers in the global real estate industry.
This Masters programme is especially suitable if you have a non-real estate related degree and desire to develop skills and knowledge in the real estate sector. The MSc will lead to exciting employment opportunities across the industry.
Industry links
This programme benefits from the expertise of research-active and industry-minded staff. Along with teaching staff, several honorary professors from industry guest lecture and advise on student research projects.
**Online learning**
Delivered only by Online Learning this course is ideal for those in employment or with other commitments, providing flexible study options that fit around you and your life. Students will have a maximum of two years from registering for each taught course until they have to complete the online assessment.
Students receive comprehensive materials for each course through an online Virtual Learning Environment.
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. |
Location | Edinburgh Campus Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS |
Summary
Our internationally recognised MSc Real Estate is designed to align your skills to the educational requirements of the industry's professional bodies. Global relevance and employability are at the core of our curriculum design. The programme will enable you to understand the operation of real estate markets and develop a deep understanding of the techniques applied in them. You will gain the key skills necessary to embark on a wide range of careers in the global real estate industry.
This Masters programme is especially suitable if you have a non-real estate related degree and desire to develop skills and knowledge in the real estate sector. The MSc will lead to exciting employment opportunities across the industry.
Industry links
This programme benefits from the expertise of research-active and industry-minded staff. Along with teaching staff, several honorary professors from industry guest lecture and advise on student research projects.
**Online learning**
Delivered only by Online Learning this course is ideal for those in employment or with other commitments, providing flexible study options that fit around you and your life. Students will have a maximum of two years from registering for each taught course until they have to complete the online assessment.
Students receive comprehensive materials for each course through an online Virtual Learning Environment.
Level | SCQF Level 11 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. |
Location | Edinburgh Campus Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS |
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