Real Estate Management and Investment Edinburgh Napier University

Overview

The  Real Estate Management and Investment MSc course from Edinburgh Napier University is a carefully considered programme which meets current industry demands and develops graduates who have the knowledge and skills required to enter the property industry as valuers, agents, property consultants, managers, and developers. 

Working with industry practitioners, the MSc Real Estate Management & Investment course will allow you to gain knowledge of the wide range of principles that underpin property investment assets such as: Building Economics, Property Law, Real Estate Valuation, Property Asset Management, Property Investment Analysis, and the principles of Sustainable Urban Property Development and the skills to apply these effectively. You will complete the course with a Masters Dissertation on a relevant topic. More information about the individual modules can be found below and on the module catalogue.

Whatever your background, this Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited course will equip you with the knowledge to become a competent and resourceful professional, ready to go straight into a career as a surveyor in the fast-paced property market. The Masters degree is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) under the Commercial, Residential and Valuation pathways. A career as a surveyor may suit you if you are interested in property and people, and want a professional role with plenty of variety and prospects.

Career opportunities:

Completing an MSc in Real Estate Management & Investment can qualify you for a variety of roles in both Government and Private sectors, such as:

• Real Estate Manager

• Real Estate Investment Analyst

• Property Manager

• Real Estate Developer

• Real Estate Consultant

• Investment Broker

• Real Estate Fund Manager

Real estate is subject to numerous laws and regulations governing property ownership, leasing, development, and transactions. You'll gain an understanding of relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.

Course details

The course content is delivered through lectures and tutorials taught by professionally qualified academic staff and industrial specialists.

You'll develop abilities to analyse, assess and synthesize solutions to problems and gain an understanding of the business drivers and constraints that influence these solutions. Your communication skills will also be developed, giving you the confidence you need to interact with clients and fellow industry professionals.

Real Estate Management & Investment is a global trend and as such there are opportunities to work across the world, particularly within the multinational practices.

How you’ll be taught

The core material is delivered through lectures and tutorials taught by professionally qualified academic staff and industrial specialists. Independent study is required for each of the modules.

Students will undertake three taught modules in each of Trimesters 1 and 2 of the academic year and complete their dissertation in the final trimester.

Accreditation

The Masters degree is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) under the Commercial, Residential and Valuation pathways.