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Course summary
- Work with industry-active academics, leading firms and successful graduates.
- Study in a booming city with extensive real estate development.
- Explore regional, national and international real estate on field trips, live projects and placements.
- Prepare for a range of careers – this course is a starting point for the whole real estate sector.
On this long-standing course, you'll learn how real estate and regeneration can improve lives. You'll join a wide network of students, graduates and academics who are shaping the world around them. When you graduate you’ll have the qualifications, credentials, contacts and experience you need for an exciting career in the property sector.
We also offer a degree apprenticeship version of this course, where you study alongside 30+ hours of employment a week.
Student view
Watch student Yasmine Lunn talk about this course.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
You’ll look at how the life-cycle of real estate is core to the economy, the environment and society at large. Property performance influences not only financial returns, but also wellness, mental health, accessibility and inclusivity. Throughout the course, you’ll work with industry figures on a range of exciting real-world projects. You’ll cement your practical experience with applied learning in the classroom and across the city – gaining the theory you need to practise successfully.
You learn through
- lectures, including guest speakers from professional practice
- seminars and workshops
- live projects and simulations, including professional consultancy
- field trips
- placements
Course leaders and tutors

Carolyn Gibbeson
Senior LecturerCarolyn joined Sheffield Hallam in September 2015. She has been joint course leader for the BSc (Hons) Real Estate course since 2017.
Applied learning
Work placements
In your third year you’ll have the chance to put your professional skills to work – with a placement at one of the major national or regional offices of surveying firms, including developers and asset managers. Your placement year usually contributes 200 days towards the professional experience requirement for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' Assessment of Professional Competence.
We work with real estate firms across the UK to help all our students gain paid placements – so you can work in a firm that suits you, and where learning informs your final year studies and future career options.
You may also have the opportunity to study and work abroad, and gain hands-on experience of the education environment – with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus+ programme (until 2023) or the Turing Scheme.
Live projects
Throughout your studies there are a range of industry guests who work with you on consultancy, simulations and other projects – posing real problems for you to solve.
You’ll also get to observe and take part in Sheffield Hallam’s £200 million estate development – which will transform the gateway to the city from the train station. The development will cement Hallam’s position at the heart of Sheffield’s economy and cityscape, and will enhance our existing provision of modern spaces designed for collaborative, flexible teaching and learning.
Field trips
On regional, national and international field trips you’ll apply your learning in diverse real estate environments. Previous trips have taken place in Dublin, Belfast, Berlin and Madrid – as well as more locally in Manchester, Liverpool and London.
On a regular basis, you’ll benefit from going out into the real world. Many of our graduates are involved in the wide-ranging real estate projects taking place in Sheffield – such as a major redevelopment of a city centre cutlery works.
Networking opportunities
Through networking events and guest lectures by practitioners, you’ll see how your learning relates to the world of real estate practice. We have one of the largest real estate graduate networks in the UK, with events often taking place in London and elsewhere. You’ll engage with many of our graduates as industry guests and at our annual careers day – hearing how they’re making an impact through their successful careers in the world of real estate.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- lease advisory
- property development
- agency
- valuation
- rating
- investment and asset management
- property and facilities management
- corporate real estate and consultancy
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- Allsop
- Lambert Smith Hampton
- Colliers International
- CBRE
- Cluttons
- Cushman & Wakefield
- Deloitte Real Estate
- Gerald Eve
- Grosvenor
- Avison Young
- JLL
- Knight Frank
- Savills
- Valuation Office Agency
- local authorities
- independent consultancies
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
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On this course you work with
- online learning resources
- high-quality learning spaces
- state-of-the-art facilities
Entry requirements
All students
UCAS points
- 112
This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:
- BBC at A Level.
- DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
- A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies.
You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.
GCSE
- English Language or English Literature at grade C or 4
- Mathematics at grade C or 4
• Access - at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course
• foundation degree - advanced entry - for direct entry to year two you must have a Foundation degree in a related subject, with an average score of 60% across the highest level modules.
• advanced entry - for direct entry to year two you must have a minimum of all merits on all H2 level units in a construction related HND/HNC, not including key or common skills. Compensation for a pass in one H2 unit with a distinction in another H2 unit is permitted.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
We consider other qualifications from the UCAS tariff. Applicants with alternative qualifications or a combination of qualifications and work experience are also considered. We welcome applications from people of any age. Please contact us for further advice.
Meeting the qualifications on the entry criteria does not guarantee you a place. You should ensure that you submit a personal statement and reference as these are considered as part of the selection process. Guidelines on personal statements and references can be found on the UCAS website.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page. You can also watch a video guide on how to apply.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
Module | Credits | Assessment |
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Module: Development Project | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Module: Housing And Sustainability | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Module: Introduction To Real Estate Practice | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Module: Law And Economics For The Built Environment | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Exam |
Module: Principles Of Valuation And Investment | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
Module: Understanding Building Technology | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Exam |
Year 2
Module | Credits | Assessment |
---|---|---|
Module: Building Pathology | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Module: Commercial Valuation Practice | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
Module: Planning And Development | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Module: Real Estate Economics And Investment | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
Module: Real Estate Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
Module: Real Estate Practitioner Development | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Year 3
Module | Credits |
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Module: Placement Year | Credits: - |
Final year
Module | Credits | Assessment |
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Module: Asset And Portfolio Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
Module: Development Practice | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
Module: Dissertation | Credits: 40 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Module: Real Estate Professional Studies | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
Module: Strategic Facilities Management | Credits: 20 |
Assessment:
Coursework Exam |
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/23 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,415 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.

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