Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £10,940 for the course
International/EU: £18,600 for the course -
How long will I study?
1 Year
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Where will I study?
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When do I start?
September 2026
Course summary
- Learn the skills you’ll need for a successful career in real estate.
- Benefit from an interdisciplinary, international applied-learning project.
- This course is currently seeking accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
- Learn from industry-trained academics, leading firms and successful graduates.
This course combines a unique blend of academic learning and practical application. You’ll graduate with the ability to meet the professional and ethical standards required by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
How you learn
You’ll study areas including economics & the built environment, property law & professional context, valuation, evaluating building condition, advanced valuation & development and corporate real estate asset management. You’ll also complete a dissertation – an in-depth research project requiring a critical and evaluative approach to professional practice and theory, supported by an allocated dissertation supervisor.
You learn through
- lectures
- seminars
- presentations
- site visits
- coursework
- examinations
- phase tests
- reports
- group projects
- presentations
- dissertation
Applied learning
Live projects
The course includes practical, client-focused projects where you’ll visit existing buildings and sites, and complete technical and professional tasks. These are opportunities for you to apply creative solutions that draw on your developing knowledge.
Networking opportunities
We’ll help you build a network of professional contacts by hosting networking events with employers. You’ll also be introduced to high-profile industry leaders through guest lecturers and masterclasses.
Course leaders and tutors
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
Final year
Compulsory modules
This module introduces you to core valuation theory and practice. You’ll learn how to apply valuation methods to real estate problems and understand the professional standards expected by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The module supports your transition into the field by building technical confidence and encouraging critical thinking through practical tasks and reflection.
You’ll study topics such as:
- Inspecting property for valuation purposes
- Exploring property and valuation technologies
- Understanding ethics, conduct, and client care
- Using discounted cash flow for appraisals
- Valuing different legal property interests
- Applying key valuation methods and models
- Using maths in valuation and investment analysis
- Introducing RICS Red Book standards
- Developing professional judgement and reporting
- Linking valuation to wider real estate practice
This module develops your understanding of property as a strategic investment. You’ll explore how real estate fits into global markets, apply economic principles, and build the skills to analyse investments and manage risk. You’ll also strengthen your technical and professional competence, preparing for career progression in property investment and related fields.
You’ll study topics such as:
- Property as a strategic investment
- Market cycles and investment dynamics
- Economic principles shaping property markets
- Supply, demand, and policy impacts
- Global real estate market trends
- Risk and return in property investment
- Capital markets and investment vehicles
- Portfolio analysis and appraisal techniques
- Data analytics for investment decisions
- Professional development and career pathways
This module provides a strong foundation in law, ethics, and professional property management. You’ll explore key professional standards and legal principles that shape real estate practice, preparing you for employment across the built environment sector. The module aligns with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) requirements and supports your development as a reflective, informed practitioner.
You’ll study topics such as:
- Professional ethics and rules of conduct
- Client care and communication strategies
- Legal duties, negligence, and liability
- RICS standards and expectations
- ESG principles in property practice
- Conflict resolution and dispute handling
- Research strategies for professional insight
- Property rights, access, and easements
- Contract and tort law fundamentals
- Lease advisory and marketing techniques
This module introduces you to the property development process and how to assess development potential. You’ll learn how to evaluate sites, apply development appraisal techniques, and understand the legal, financial, and environmental factors that shape successful and sustainable projects. You’ll also explore planning policy, regeneration, and global development contexts, preparing you for professional practice.
You’ll study topics such as:
- UK planning frameworks and sustainable development policy
- Site evaluation, legal issues, and contamination
- Development stages and stakeholder roles
- Appraisal techniques and financial modelling
- Risk analysis and funding strategies
- Procurement and construction processes
- Sustainable design and retrofit approaches
- Regeneration, climate change, and conservation
- Managing and disposing of developed assets
- Property technology and inspection methods
Elective modules
This module develops your consultancy skills through a live project with a real client. You’ll investigate a specific organisational issue, apply research methods, and deliver practical insights. Alongside the project, you’ll reflect on its broader relevance to professional practice.
You’ll study topics such as:
- Defining project scope with your client
- Applying relevant theoretical frameworks
- Choosing appropriate research methods
- Addressing ethical research considerations
- Conducting a focused literature review
- Analysing and interpreting research data
- Drawing evidence-based conclusions
- Communicating findings clearly and professionally
- Managing your project effectively
- Reflecting on consultancy in professional practice
This module strengthens your critical research skills as you explore a current issue within your discipline. You’ll design and carry out an independent research project, generating insights that contribute to both academic knowledge and professional practice.
You’ll study topics such as:
- Defining your research question and focus
- Applying theoretical frameworks effectively
- Selecting appropriate research methods
- Addressing ethical research considerations
- Conducting a structured literature review
- Analysing and interpreting research data
- Drawing meaningful, evidence-based conclusions
- Managing your dissertation timeline
- Writing clearly and persuasively
- Reflecting on research in professional contexts
Future careers
We have a great track record of graduate employment. Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- Jones Lang LaSalle
- CBRE
- GVA
- Cushman & Wakefield
- Lambert Smith Hampton
- Savills
- Sanderson Weatherall
- Deloitte
- in-house corporate real estate departments
- smaller independent professional firms
- the public sector
Equipment and facilities
On this course you work with
- a virtual learning environment
- specialist software packages
- industry databases
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.
City Campus map | City Campus tour
Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEntry requirements
All students
Minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline or an equivalent professional qualification.
We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet the exact academic entry requirements but have significant relevant experience, on application you will be referred to our course leader, who will evaluate your experience, this may involve an informal conversation either in person or by other media
As a full-time student you are encouraged to obtain a period of pre-course professional work experience before joining.
If English is not your first language you typically need an IELTS 6.0 score with a minimum of 5.5 in all other skills or equivalent.
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.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2026/27 is £10,940 for the course.
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 2026/27 is £18,600 for the course.
Scholarships and financial support
Find information on scholarships, bursaries and postgraduate student loans.
International scholarships up to £3000 ›
Alumni scholarships up to £2000 ›
Postgraduate loans for UK students ›
Additional course costs
The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
General course additional costs
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