Real Estate Management BSc (Hons)
Subject and course type
- Business, Management and Marketing
- Undergraduate
Prepare for your future career with the Real Estate Management BSc (Hons) course from Ji8¸£ÀûÍø, ranked No.1 in London and No.5 in the UK for Land and Property Management (The Times Good University Guide 2024). Fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), this course meets the highest professional standards and is recognised in the industry, which is crucial if you aim to become a chartered surveyor.
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Gain the knowledge you need for a successful career in the built environment
Kickstart your career in real estate.
Experience tuition at the triple-accredited Kingston Business School, which reflects the entrepreneurial nature of real estate.
This course offers the option of a professional placement year. You can apply directly for this option using the UCAS code on this page that includes professional placement. Alternatively, you can change to this option once you begin the course.
Our strong links with industry professionals, firms, and our local community means we are able to provide excellent networking and employment opportunities. Meaning you will be able to hit the ground running when you’re beginning your career.
This course is part of Kingston Business School, which holds the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). This accreditation has been earned by just 6% of the world's business schools and recognises the high quality and standard of our business degrees. It is also part of The Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics, which delivers high quality degrees accredited by professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, ACT, RICS and ICAEW.
The Real Estate Management BSc (Hons) at Ji8¸£ÀûÍø really stands out to me because of the passionate lecturers. They truly care about your experience within the university and on your course. There is never a doubt about whether you'll feel supported with your professional and personal development, as well as how inclusive and comfortable they make the environment you are working in.
Why choose this course
Knowledge of real estate is fundamental in understanding the properties we live in, work in and spend our leisure time in. If you're interested in becoming a real estate professional or chartered surveyor, this course is ideal.
Centred around the property life cycle, you'll study valuation, law, estate agency and asset management. As well as economics, planning and development, business management and accounting principles. This broad approach prepares you for various aspects of real estate professions.
You will be taught by an excellent team of chartered surveyors, lawyers and experienced academics with extensive experience of operating in the UK and overseas markets. Your studies will emphasise the need for responsibly managed and sustainable environments, reflecting current industry trends and future challenges. This ensures you will be employment ready on graduation.
We are ranked No.1 in London for Land and Property Management (The Times Good University Guide 2024).
We are ranked No.5 in the UK for Land and Property Management (The Times Good University Guide 2024).
Accreditations
Kingston Business School holds the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in recognition of the excellence of its business education. This accreditation has been earned by just 6% of the world's business schools and recognises the high quality and standard of our business degree offerings.
This degree carries full accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) – the leading source of land, property, construction and related environmental knowledge – under its university partnership scheme, ensuring that what you learn is relevant to industry.
Ready for business
At Kingston Business School, we believe that professional success is shaped by honing your personal capacity and skillset, supported by the academic framework of knowledge. Through vocationally rich, employer-engaged and research-informed courses, we work alongside our students to help them meet personal goals and career ambitions.
Course content
This course offers a comprehensive and in-depth study of real estate management. It includes detailed discussions on property valuations, investment strategies, the legal frameworks in real estate, and the economic factors influencing the property market. The curriculum also addresses corporate strategies and financial considerations within the real estate sector.
The course highlights the significance of understanding the social and environmental impacts in real estate decisions. This broad approach ensures that you will gain a complete and nuanced understanding of the various elements of the real estate industry.
Foundation year: Business
If you would like to study this business degree at Ji8¸£ÀûÍø but are not yet ready to join the first year of a BSc(Hons) course, you may want to consider studying this course with a foundation year.
The foundation year in business is part of a four-year degree and is taught at Kingston College, close to Ji8¸£ÀûÍø's Penrhyn Road campus. You'll be introduced to professional skills, numerical concepts, business IT, marketing, customer care and business law.
Year 1
In the first year, we lay the foundation for your understanding of real estate management. You will explore key concepts such as the valuation and appraisal of real estate assets, the principles of building technology and the legal and economic underpinnings of the real estate sector. This year sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the field, providing you with essential knowledge and skills.
Core modules
30 credits
This module gives you the opportunity to develop a knowledge of building design, construction methods, building performance, pathology and remedial mechanisms across a range of asset types and comparing traditional and non-traditional buildings.
At the same time, you will build your understanding of the social, economic and environmental consequences of building construction, from the perspective of sustainability, environmental impact, and legal and regulatory compliance.
You will develop a systematic approach to real estate inspection and measurement, learning how regulatory and professional standards impact practitioners' work.
30 credits
This module provides you with a foundational understanding of economic theory, investment principles and the functioning of main institutions in the real estate market.
The role of the valuer and valuation approaches and methods will be introduced, so you can understand the main purposes and bases of value used in the valuation profession. You will be also be taught to construct and apply valuation and financial formulae in the context of real estate valuations and appraisals.
The module is taught by a series of lectures, seminars and IT workshops, in which you are expected to take an active part.
30 credits
This introductory module provides you with a thorough grounding in both the basics of organisational management and the legal context in which real estate operates.
Lectures introduce the principles of English Legal System, Land, Tort and Contract Law, and the basics of Landlord and Tenant Law. The module also explores the nature of business and other organisational structures, such as charities and professional bodies, and introduces you to basic accounting principles.
30 credits
This module will develop your knowledge of current planning legislation and policies in a practice-related context, offering a contextual awareness of existing, new and emerging planning policy and developing trends.
Land, property and planning are closely linked, therefore the module enables you to gain a practical understanding of the development process from the developers' viewpoint, which is essential to facilitate development effectively.
Year 2
The second year advances upon the foundational knowledge you acquire in the first year, exploring deeper into specific realms of real estate management. You will engage with more complex topics, including landlord and tenant law, the complexities of the UK planning system, and the principles of commercial real estate management.
Additionally, this year introduces advanced valuation techniques, enhancing your ability to assess property values in various contexts. This stage is vital for developing a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the diverse aspects of the real estate industry.
Core modules
30 credits
This module enables you to develop the knowledge and practice skills in real estate management. It focuses on appreciating landlord-tenant relationships and evaluating alternative professional strategies across various asset and property management scenarios.
Emphasis is placed on strategic asset and operational real estate management situations where you will be expected to appraise a range of leased situations and provide the best professional advice.
The module also provides an introduction to accountancy rules and revenue, and capital taxes in relation to their implications for real estate owners and occupiers.
30 credits
This module aims to provide you with a thorough grounding in the law and practice of real estate agency, including the undertaking of market appraisals, effecting marketing campaigns and seeing lettings and sales conclude through the conveyancing process.
You will be introduced to a series of statutory and common law provisions and regulations impacting acquisition, disposal and leasing transactions. Corruption, bribery and money laundering laws and activity will be reviewed.
The requirements of the Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety legislation, Planning Law legislation and Energy Performance Certificates will be directly applied to property transactions. The impact of sustainability on property pricing will be considered.
30 credits
This module builds on your existing knowledge of property appraisal and valuation techniques and develops your skills further.
You will undertake more complex problems applying a range of established techniques. This module also enhances investment appraisal techniques, applying cash flow analysis to property investments. It includes more complex statistical analysis conducted in IT workshops.
The impact of Valuation Standards and regulatory controls will be appraised in connection with the production of valuations and valuation reports for clients for a range of purposes. The module is taught through lectures, seminars and interactive IT workshops.
30 credits
This module provides a legal, practical and professional basis for understanding and applying the law and practice relevant to the control and regulation of both commercial and residential tenanted properties.
You will explore the statutory framework of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), with specific reference to understanding the structure of leases (leaseholds) and properties held under commonhold title.
The module will also appraise conflict avoidance and dispute resolution mechanisms, emphasising mediation, arbitration, expert determination and litigation, along with the roles of expert witnesses and advocates in those dispute arenas.
Optional year
You have the option to take an additional year to study abroad or to undertake a year-long work placement (or even a mix of both).
Professional placement year
This course has a professional placement year option which takes place between Year 2 and your Final Year. During this professional placement year you will take a placement within a relevant setting, ensuring you gain essential experience to add to your CV and help you secure a graduate job.
Final year
In the final year, you will engage in a comprehensive study of advanced real estate topics, preparing you for professional practice. The curriculum covers complex areas such as investment strategies, asset management, and professional ethics and practice in real estate.
This year includes a significant research component, allowing you to explore an area of interest in depth and apply your accumulated knowledge to real-world scenarios.
Core modules
30 credits
This module equips you with an in-depth understanding of real estate appraisal and valuation principles, theories and practices for various purposes, including statutory, investment and portfolio analysis.
It covers critical evaluations, comprehensive appraisals and interpretations of real estate investment performance at both single asset and portfolio levels. You will examine real estate finance, funding activities and the risk characteristics of domestic and international property portfolios, alongside an in-depth analysis of regulatory mechanisms in the valuation profession.
You will enhance your skills in appraisal and valuation modelling, with a focus on investment and portfolio analysis problem-solving.
30 credits
This module builds on your existing knowledge of the law and professional practice. It further develops your analytical and critical skills when encountering legal and professional practice problems.
Knowledge of professional liability law is enhanced, along with an understanding of other aspects of professional practice, including ethical, legal and due diligence requirements.
This module also ensures that students develop a holistic understanding of sustainability as it applies to built environment professional practice.
30 credits
This module is designed to enhance your understanding of strategic real estate consultancy and corporate real estate management. You will learn to assess and analyse real estate strategies at various levels – including strategic planning, corporate oversight and specific property management. This will involve exploring how these strategies can lead to better investment decisions and improve operational efficiency.
You will also examine the role of real estate within organisational structures and how it impacts business decisions and overall performance. This includes a look at the influences of consultancy, management tactics, as well as potential challenges and disruptions in the field. We will also discuss current trends in real estate, such as economic fluctuations, environmental concerns, societal shifts, and key economic factors.
The learning process will be supported by tutorials and workshops, complementing the lectures and focusing on hands-on, student-centred learning.
15 credits
This module develops your ability to conduct professional, industry-focused research on key contemporary issues in real estate. Simulating real-world research practices, it builds critical thinking, problem-solving, and report-writing skills aligned with industry standards.
You’ll explore relevant topics, apply analytical techniques, and present findings in a professional research report.
One-to-one tutorials provide personalised support, helping you define research problems, analyse data, and propose actionable insights for the real estate sector. This module prepares you for the challenges of professional real estate research.
15 credits
This module provides you with a dedicated opportunity to develop your Future Skills Graduate Attributes. At the start of the module, you will be supported to self-assess your current skills profile and determine which attributes and skills you need to develop to support your career ambitions. You will be supported in this process by a dedicated career coach, who will help you to explore a range of options including self-employment/freelancing, starting your own business, higher level study, and other professional Graduate level opportunities. Students will also be given opportunities to engage with external mentors throughout the module to support reflection and to develop a professional network.
You will then undertake a tailored series of activities and projects, aligned to your goals from a menu of development options. This could include short courses, enrichment activities and experiential learning options such as micro-placements. You will also be able to reflect on activities that you undertake outside the university through which you are developing your graduate attributes, such as work or volunteering.
Future Skills and career opportunities
You'll graduate from this course ready for a career as a real estate professional. Graduate job roles include:
- Assistant surveyor
- Investment and estate agent
- Graduate surveyor
- Marketing manager
- Property consultant
- Property manager
- Residential property management surveyor
- Surveyor
- Property development
Graduate employers include:
- Savills
- Sothebys Realty
- Lambert Smith Hampton
- CBRE
- Cushman & Wakefield
- Aviva Investors
- Colliers International
- Berkeley Homes
Embedded within the Real Estate Management BSc (Hons) course and throughout the whole Kingston experience is our dedication to Future Skills.
The intention of Future Skills is to provide you with expertise valued by global business employers. We’ll focus on combining your business acumen with problem-solving, digital competency and adaptability.
As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these skills. As a result, you’ll graduate with the knowledge and understanding to give you the edge in a competitive employment market.
To become a chartered surveyor, the most popular route is:
- complete a degree accredited by the RICS (the leading source of land, property, construction and related environmental knowledge), such as this degree at Ji8¸£ÀûÍø
- successfully complete structured training, which ends in an assessment of your competence to practise (Assessment of Professional Competence [APC])
We are actively involved in APC, including preparation courses, and several staff members are RICS assessors. This means Ji8¸£ÀûÍø can help you from the start of your undergraduate degree, right through to your registration as a chartered surveyor.
Chartered status is available within this course in the following pathways: validation, commercial property practice, planning and development and residential property.
You will take part in an Assessment Centre Experience, providing the opportunity to experience the pathway to employment with tailored feedback:
- Develop your understanding of the jobs market, including current trends and opportunities, different recruitment processes and how to identify relevant roles
- Receive personalised feedback reports to help you to improve and progress
- Access additional webinars on top tips, employer expectations and best practice
At Ji8¸£ÀûÍø, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it
For more information on how Kingston prepares you for the future job market, visit our Future Skills page.
Teaching and assessment
Scheduled learning and teaching on this course includes timetabled activities including lectures, seminars and small group tutorials.
Outside the scheduled learning and teaching hours, you will learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, preparing for and completing your work for assessments. Some independent study work may need to be completed on-campus, as you may need to access campus-based facilities such as studios and labs.
Our academic support team here at Ji8¸£ÀûÍø provides help in a range of areas.
When you arrive, we'll introduce you to your personal tutor. This is the member of academic staff who will provide academic guidance, support you throughout your time at Kingston and show you how to make the best use of all the help and resources that we offer at Ji8¸£ÀûÍø.
A course is made up of modules, and each module is worth a number of credits. You must pass a given number of credits in order to achieve the award you registered on, for example 360 credits for a typical undergraduate course or 180 credits for a typical postgraduate course. The number of credits you need for your award is detailed in the programme specification which you can access from the link at the bottom of this page.
One credit equates to 10 hours of study. Therefore 120 credits across a year (typical for an undergraduate course) would equate to 1,200 notional hours. These hours are split into scheduled and guided. On this course, the percentage of that time that will be scheduled learning and teaching activities is shown below for each year of study. The remainder is made up of guided independent study.
- Year 1: 22% of your time is spent in timetabled learning and teaching activity
- Year 2: 22% of your time is spent in timetabled learning and teaching activity
- Year 3: 19% of your time is spent in timetabled learning and teaching activity
The exact balance between scheduled learning and teaching and guided independent study will be informed by the modules you take.
Your course will primarily be delivered in person. It may include delivery of some activities online, either in real time or recorded.
Types of assessment
- Year 1: Coursework 69%; practical 11%; exam 20%
- Year 2: Coursework 59%; practical 9%; exam 32%
- Year 3: Coursework 84%; practical 5%; exam 11%
Please note: the above breakdowns are a guide calculated on core modules only. If your course includes optional modules, this breakdown may change to reflect the modules chosen.
We aim to provide feedback to you on your assessments within 20 working days.
Your individualised timetable is normally available to students within 48 hours of enrolment. Whilst we make every effort to ensure timetables are as student friendly as possible, scheduled learning and teaching can take place on any day of the week between 9am and 6pm. For undergraduate students, Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities, but there may be occasions when this is not possible. Timetables for part-time students will depend on the modules selected.
To give you an indication of class sizes, this course normally attracts around 40 students each year and lecture sizes are normally 30-45. However this can vary by module and academic year.
Ji8¸£ÀûÍø has helped to produce some great talent and is now recognised within the industry as one of the top universities for the surveying profession. There are many opportunities available here – including the DTZ Challenge, the European Real Estate Challenge in Berlin (for which I was nominated this year, and hope to participate in again next year after I've completed my placement), the projects abroad, and the opportunity to take a year out to work in the property sector.
Fees and funding
| Fee category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Home (UK students) | |
| £9,535* | |
| Foundation Year | £5,760 |
| International | |
| Year 1 (2025/26): | £17,700 |
| Year 2 (2026/27): | £18,500 |
| Year 3 (2027/28): | £19,200 |
| Year 4 (2028/29) | £19,900 |
The tuition fee you pay depends on whether you are assessed as a 'Home' (UK), 'Islands' or 'International' student. In 2025/26 the fees for this course are above.
Please visit the Fees and Funding page for more information.
For courses with Professional Placement, the fee for the placement year can be viewed on the undergraduate fees table. The placement fee published is for the relevant academic year stated in the table. This fee is subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body.
* For full time programmes of a duration of more than one academic year, the published fee is an annual fee, payable each year, for the duration of the programme. Your annual tuition fees cover your first attempt at all of the modules necessary to complete that academic year. A re-study of any modules will incur additional charges calculated by the number of credits. Home tuition fees may be subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body. Full time taught International fees are subject to an annual increase and are published in advance for the full duration of the programme.
Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest-rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.
Scholarships and bursaries
For students interested in studying this course at Kingston, there are several opportunities to seek funding support.
Additional course costs
Some courses may require additional costs beyond tuition fees. When planning your studies, you’ll want to consider tuition fees, living costs, and any extra costs that might relate to your area of study.
Your tuition fees include costs for teaching, assessment and university facilities. So your access to libraries, shared IT resources and various student support services are all covered. Accommodation and general living expenses are not covered by these fees.
Where applicable, additional expenses for your course may include:
Our libraries have an extensive collection of books and journals, as well as open-access computers and laptops available to rent. However, you may want to buy your own computer or personal copies of key textbooks. Textbooks may range from £50 to £250 per year. And a personal computer can range from £100 to £3,000 depending on your course requirements.
While most coursework is submitted online, some modules may require printed copies. You may want to allocate up to £100 per year for hard-copies of your coursework. It’s worth noting that 3D printing is never compulsory. So if you choose to use our 3D printers, you’ll need to pay for the material. This ranges from 3p per gram to 40p per gram.
Ji8¸£ÀûÍø will pay for all compulsory field trips. Fees for optional trips can range from £30 to £350 per trip.
Your tuition fees don’t cover travel costs. To save on travel costs, you can use our free intersite bus service. This route links the campuses and halls of residence with local train stations - Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, and Norbiton.
If you choose to do a placement year, travel costs will vary depending on your location. These costs could be up to £2,000.
Course changes and regulations
The information on this page reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. To improve your student experience and the quality of your degree, we may review and change the material information of this course. Find out more about course changes
for the course are published ahead of each academic year.
Regulations governing this course can be found on our website.
What our students and graduates say
The Real Estate Management BSc(Hons) at Kingston is a well-rounded surveying course. During the first year I enjoyed learning about a wide range of competencies relevant to the surveying profession, ranging from building construction to law and valuation. This varied approach gave me the chance to work out which areas interested me the most.
I have recently been appointed to head the Real Estate Society which I will strive to make a community where like-minded individuals can come together to share ideas and collaborate. I am thankful for the immense and continued support from my course in working towards becoming a successful Muslim woman in property.
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