If you are interested in managing major property investments while working with large financial institutions and high profile clients, then BSc Investment and Finance in Property is the degree for you.
Real Estate and Planning at the University of Reading ranks 2nd in the UK for 'Land and Property Management' (Complete University Guide, 2021). During this degree you will compare property to other forms of investment, developing strong financial expertise that will enable you to work not only in the property sector but also in wider financial roles.
Our staff are world leaders in their fields and you can expect to be taught by internationally renowned experts, with a wealth of academic and professional experience.
The programme matches the BSc Real Estate course for the first two years in order to build your foundation knowledge. In the final year your modules focus on investment and finance subjects and address both the theoretical and practical aspects of real estate markets. You will undertake a number of applied investment and finance projects to develop analytical and key employment skills.
This programme has full accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Through our alumni association - the Reading Real Estate Foundation - we are in touch with more than 5,000 of our graduates. Many are actively involved with the department as mentors for our current students, hosting site visits or coming to the University as guest lecturers. You will receive one-to-one industry mentoring, providing real insight into the profession. We also host an annual Real Estate and Planning Careers Fair and an evening lecture series.
Career Development
We have a professional Careers Development Adviser who will help you with every aspect of the career development process, including identifying work placements, internships and permanent career opportunities.
You can also benefit from individual advice on the preparation of CVs and application letters and runs workshops on the interview process.
You also have the opportunity to take our work-based learning module, enabling you to gain credits towards your degree from relevant work experience undertaken while at university.
Visit the Henley Business School website for more information about this course.Overview
Real Estate and Planning at the University of Reading ranks 2nd in the UK for 'Land and Property Management' (Complete University Guide, 2021). During this degree you will compare property to other forms of investment, developing strong financial expertise that will enable you to work not only in the property sector but also in wider financial roles.
Our staff are world leaders in their fields and you can expect to be taught by internationally renowned experts, with a wealth of academic and professional experience.
The programme matches the BSc Real Estate course for the first two years in order to build your foundation knowledge. In the final year your modules focus on investment and finance subjects and address both the theoretical and practical aspects of real estate markets. You will undertake a number of applied investment and finance projects to develop analytical and key employment skills.
This programme has full accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Through our alumni association - the Reading Real Estate Foundation - we are in touch with more than 5,000 of our graduates. Many are actively involved with the department as mentors for our current students, hosting site visits or coming to the University as guest lecturers. You will receive one-to-one industry mentoring, providing real insight into the profession. We also host an annual Real Estate and Planning Careers Fair and an evening lecture series.
Career Development
We have a professional Careers Development Adviser who will help you with every aspect of the career development process, including identifying work placements, internships and permanent career opportunities.
You can also benefit from individual advice on the preparation of CVs and application letters and runs workshops on the interview process.
You also have the opportunity to take our work-based learning module, enabling you to gain credits towards your degree from relevant work experience undertaken while at university.
Visit the Henley Business School website for more information about this course.Entry requirements A Level ABB | IB 32 points overall
Typical offer
ABB
International Baccalaureate
32 points overall.
GCSE
Maths and English at grade B (5).
BTEC Extended Diploma
DDD
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5
For information on other English language qualifications, please visit our international student pages.
Other information
Deferred entry available.
Alternative entry requirements for International and EU students
For country specific entry requirements look at entry requirements by country.
International Foundation Programme
If you are an international or EU student and do not meet the requirements for direct entry to your chosen degree you can join the University of Reading’s International Foundation Programme. Successful completion of this 1 year programme guarantees you a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. English language requirements start as low as IELTS 4.5 depending on progression degree and start date.
Pre-sessional English language programme
If you need to improve your English language score you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.
Structure
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
---|---|---|
RE1IAP | Investment Appraisal | DR Gianluca Marcato |
RE1IPB | Introductions to Planning and Building | PROF Gavin Parker |
IC103 | Introductory Economics for Business and Finance | PROF Carol Padgett |
LW1A05 | General Introduction to Law | MR Peter Coe |
LW101F | Introduction to Property Law | MR Ray Duncan |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
---|---|---|
CL1G1 | Ancient Greek 1 | MRS Jackie Baines |
CL1L1 | Latin 1 (C) | MRS Jackie Baines |
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
---|---|---|
RE2APL | Applied Property Law | MISS Joanne Stringer |
RE2MRES | Management in the Real Estate Sector | DR Yi Wu |
RE2PLP | Planning Law and Practice | DR Christopher Maidment |
RE2PREP | Projects in Real Estate and Planning (2) | PROF Kathy Pain |
RE2VAL | Property Valuation | PROF Peter Wyatt |
RE2REEI | Real Estate Economics and Investment | PROF Michael Ball |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
---|---|---|
MM277 | Human Resource Management | DR Rita Fontinha |
CE2CBP | Building Pathology | MR Adrian Tagg |
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
---|---|---|
RE3SQT | Statistics and Quantitative Techniques | DR Ranoua Bouchouicha |
RE3ISM | Investment Strategy and Management | DR Pin-Te Lin |
RE3IVP | Investment and Finance Projects | DR Chen Zheng |
RE3FM | Finance and Markets | DR Masaki Mori |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
---|---|---|
RE3RUP | Rural Policy and Planning | PROF Gavin Parker |
RE3REG | Regeneration | DR Emma Street |
RE3SUD | Sustainability and Urban Design | DR Richard Nunes |
RE3WBL | Work Based Learning | MISS Jane Batchelor |
RE3RD | Rural Diversification | MRS Angela Cropley |
RE3REAM | Real Estate Asset Management | DR Cathy Hughes |
RE3CIP | Comparative International Planning | PROF Angelique Chettiparambil Rajan |
RE3AV | Applied Valuation | PROF Sarah Sayce |
RE3DAF | Development Appraisal and Finance | PROF Pat McAllister |
RE3DIS | Dissertation | DR Emma Street |
RE3IRM | International Real Estate Markets | PROF Eamonn D'Arcy |
MM379 | Social Enterprise | DR Amal Ahmadi |
MM340 | International Human Resource Management | DR Rita Fontinha |
MM339 | Strategic Human Resource Management | DR Chul Chung |
CE3HBE | Historic Built Environment | MR Henry Russell |
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250* per year
New international students: £20,830 per year
*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes
UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.
EU student fees
With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.
Additional costs
Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
* UK and EU Fee Changes
Subject to the Government passing legislation to raise the minimum fee cap, we will raise undergraduate tuition fees from £9,000 to £9,250 for new UK/EU students applying to start courses in the 2017/18 academic year. You will not be affected by this rise if you have deferred entry to the 2017/18 academic year. The Government will confirm future arrangements for EU students in due course.
The tuition fee will remain £9,000 per year for the full duration of this course if you start in the 2016/17 academic year or have accepted an offer but deferred your entry until the 2017/18 academic year. This is unlike other institutions who are planning to raise fees midway through courses.
For further information, please see our webpage on the Teaching Excellence Framework and future tuition fees.
Additional costs
These course fees cover the cost of your tuition. Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK and other EU countries may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
Careers
The University of Reading is acknowledged by major employers as one of Europe's leading providers of graduates in Real Estate and Planning, and more than 95% of our students have jobs at graduate level or are doing further study within six months of graduation (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey, 2016/17).
Our degrees open up a hugely diverse range of career opportunities; employers include real estate advisers, property developers, planning consultancies and financial institutions. You could join our graduates who are deciding the future of the Olympic Park, working on the planning of a new city in China for 30 million people, working on renewable energy projects, running a multi-million pound property fund investing in global real estate, working with local communities on inner city regeneration, making land purchase decision for HS2, re-developing Ascot racecourse or working with a Community Land Trust in the Rocky Mountains to name just a few examples.
Typical job titles of our graduates include graduate surveyors, investment bankers, financial analysts, rural surveyors and planning consultants.
We have a professional careers development adviser to support you in identifying work placements, internships and permanent career opportunities. Through the Reading Real Estate Foundation (RREF) you can receive one-to-one industry mentoring, providing real insight into the profession. RREF also runs regular industry events, such as an annual Real Estate and Planning Careers Fair and an evening lecture series.
The academics are active researchers, the business school has great facilities and the course content is highly varied between academic subjects and more vocational aspects
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