MSc Real Estate Development

The Real Estate Development (MSc) at the University of Westminster provides a comprehensive and rigorous understanding of the process of real estate development and investment, from both commercial and residential perspectives. The course offers work placements to give you hands-on experience in a real-world setting. It is taught by staff with both academic qualifications and professional experience, ensuring the course content is relevant and current.Course Content: The program covers a wide range of practical and specialist skills for feasibility and risk assessment, valuation, project management, and planning. Modules are focused on understanding and application of relevant technology, procedures, and professional ethics. The course also incorporates field trips, guest lectures, and live projects for real-world learning experiences.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in this course include The Real Estate Development Process, UrbanRegeneration, Professional Practice and Procedure for Surveyors, Applied Valuation, Investment Appraisal, Development Economics, and more. The Integrated Assessment module involves working on a project from conception to completion, culminating in a final presentation to industry professionals.Accreditations: This MSc course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and meets the academic requirements for membership of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the global education and research organization that disseminates knowledge on the responsible use of land.Future Careers: This course prepares you for a wide range of roles in the real estate industry. Graduates have gone on to work in property development, estate agencies, local authorities, housing associations, and related businesses, in roles such as surveyors, project managers, planners, estate agents, and property developers.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.