Real Estate & Planning
  The University of Reading Business School
The University of Reading
Full- Time Postgraduate Real Estate Programmes
Application Information 2007/2008 Entry
  MSc Real Estate (Development, Valuation & Management)
Msc Real Estate Finance & Investment
MSc Real Estate Economics
All our programmes are now full for the 2007 intake

Entry Requirements
UK requirement: 2:1 or above (in any subject)* in an honours degree
EU and Overseas requirements:  Upper Quartile performance in a degree (any subject)* from an from an internationally recognised university. 
English IELTS 7.0 TOEFL 610 or above
Mature Entrants: The academic requirement for mature students may be relaxed in light of relevant professional experience.
*For the programmes in Real Estate Economics and Real Estate Finance & Investment a primary degree with a major in economics or finance is desirable

General Entry Criteria
All applications are considered on the basis of MSc entry, although the award of diploma is possible, we do not accept applications on the basis of diploma entry. All applicants must have a maths qualification in their school examinations (e.g. UK students must have GCSE Maths at a “B” or above). 

Application Timetable
Applications are accepted from November 2006, but no offers will be made until January 2007. We have a limited number of places available and we have already made sufficient offers to fill the programme for the 2007 entry. 
Applications for the 2008 entry will be accepted from 1 November 2007. Please note that applications are considered as they are received and you are strongly advised to apply as early as possible. 

Fees
Home and EU students: The fee for the MSc Real Estate Programme is £11,000. This includes a £850 Field Trip contribution.
International students; The fee for the MSc Real Estate Programme is £13,000. This includes a £850 Field Trip contribution. 
In addition to the fees, the University will seek a financial guarantee of approximately £10,000 to ensure that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your time at Reading. There is a "deposit" requiremwnt of £500 for sucessful candiates and details of this will be sent to you with your offer letter.

Sponsorships
We appreciate that obtaining the funding for the MSc Real Estate Programmes is not easy and we do have a limited number of Education Awards available. Details of how to apply for these awards will be given to you when you are offered a place on the programme. 

Open Days
All UK-based applicants who are given an offer will be invited to a Real Estate Programmes Open Day, where there is the opportuity to learn more about the programmes and meet staff and students. This is an important part of your decision making process and we urge all candidates to attend if at all possible.

Number of Places
Approximately 60 students will be admitted each year across the three programmes. There is no set target for any one programme and all applicants are judged on the same basis. If you are interested in more than one of the programmes, you only have to apply for one. It is possible to move between the degree programmes once registered.

Accommodation and Halls of Residence
The University has fourteen Halls accommodating approximately 4500 students. 
Information on the University's Accommodation Office and the Halls of Residence is available here
There is also a large stock of private rented accommodation around campus. 
Due to the intensive nature of the full-time programme, it is recommended that students live in or around Reading.

The Brochure
A PDF version of our MSc Real Estate brochure is available here
The brochure tells you about the structure and format of all three programmes. 
A detailed table showing the options for each programme is available here.

Full specifications for the individual programmes are available below:


If you would like to receive a paper copy of the brochure, including an application form please e-mail the Student Recruitment Office: 
student.recruitment@rdg.ac.uk
Please mark your request “MSc Real Estate”. 

Information
All other enquiries should be sent to the Postgraduate Admissions Office at pgbusiness@rdg.ac.uk
or by post to: 

Postgraduate Admissions, 
The University of Reading Business School
PO Box 218
Reading RG6 6AA
UK

Tel:   +44 (0) 118 378 6205


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