Overview

The Real Estate MSc programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai 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.

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.

Employability

Typically students choose to study our MSc Real Estate programme to advance their existing careers within the property and real estate industry, where they are already employed. Others are from different educational or professional backgrounds and wish to enter the industry using this qualification. This course offers students a structured path to become chartered. To read about what our students and graduates think about studying online visit our meet our students pages. Whatever the motivation, with strong professional links and a focus on up-to-date industry-relevant content, our Real Estate programme equips graduates with the knowledge and skills to quickly and effectively contribute to wide and varied roles within the real estate industry. Graduates of this course are highly sought after in the real estate industry.

Graduates from this area have gone on to work within some of the largest and most prestigious international real estate organisations and firms.

Real Estate Service firms - Avison Young, CBRE, Cluttons, Cushman & Wakefield, Drivers Jonas Deloitte, DTZ, EYCO, Gerald Eve, Jones Lang LaSalle, Knight Frank, Rydens and Savills.

Investment Banks - Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan. Institutional Investors and Investment Funds - Aviva, Aberdeen Standard Investments, Legal & General. Consultancy firms - PWC, KPMG and Deloitte Real Estate.

Investment and Development companies - British Land, Meraas, Emaar, Nakheel, Grosvenor and Land Securities.

We also have a proven track record in research, and a number of our graduates continue in research to complete PhD study.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Urban Economy and Property Markets
Real Estate Appraisal and Finance
Real Estate Investment Analysis
Real Estate Management and Sustainability
Real Estate Development
Advanced Real Estate Valuation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Most students apply 6–10 months in advance of their chosen intake. We can accept applications up until 3 weeks before the start of each intake.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Real Estate & Property Management Banking Investment View 3 other Masters in Investment in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

First Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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55

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

For MSc entry, a good relevant Honours degree (first or second class) or equivalent overseas qualifications will be considered.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

95700 AED / year

≈ 95700 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

95700 AED / year

≈ 95700 AED / year

Living costs

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

5300 - 9200 AED / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Dubai

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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