BSc (Hons) Property Development
Southsea, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students/EU residents | £17,000/year: international students
Introduction
This accredited BSc (Hons) Property Development degree course gives you the commercial, managerial, technical and creative skills you need to launch your career in real estate. Learn to meet the challenges of fast-moving property industry, from the refurbishment of affordable housing to overseeing the construction of multi-million-pound developments.
You'll master skills in computer-aided design (CAD) and evolve expert knowledge in the application of sustainable development, law for the built environment, property valuation, and property economics and investment. You'll also develop the entrepreneurial spirit you need to lead on pioneering projects.
Increased investment in developing infrastructure is a key part of the government's plan to 'Build Back Better' so you could play a key role in our society's goals and realising a new era of sustainable development.
Course highlights
- Choose specialist modules that match your interests and career ambitions, such as heritage property conservation and management, international built environment fieldwork, project management and dispute resolution
- Get out of the classroom through on-site visits where you'll tour building sites and meet contractors, experiencing your future workplace
- Take an optional European study trip to a construction project – past destinations include Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands
- Be inspired by visits from guest speakers with key industry experience, including property developers, land agents and course graduates – one industry contact gave a guest lecture on their experience working in the British Virgin Islands for AECOM
- Benefit from our partnerships with Hampshire County Council, Winchester City Council and our professional advisory board, who arrange site visits and share their industry knowledge
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
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Modules
Year 1
Core modules in this year include:
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) – 20 credits
- Construction Design & Sustainability – 20 credits
- Introduction to Law for the Built Environment – 20 credits
- Introduction to Property Valuation – 20 credits
- Multidisciplinary Project – 20 credits
- Property Economics & Financial Accounting – 20 credits
There are no optional modules this year.
Year 2
Core modules in this year include:
- Planning Procedures & Practice – 20 credits
- Professional Studies & Applied Project – 20 credits
- Property Investment & Development – 20 credits
- Urban Regeneration – 20 credits
- Valuation and Commercial Property Management – 20 credits
Optional modules in this year include:
- Applied Building Information Modelling – 20 credits
- Heritage Property – 20 credits
- International Built Environment Fieldwork – 20 credits
- Introduction to Project Management Principles – 20 credits
- Modern Foreign Language (Institution-wide Language Programme) – 20 credits
Placement year (optional)
In this course, you can do an optional work or study placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in the industry.
We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year.
Year 3
Core modules in this year include:
- Building Pathology – 20 credits
- Individual Major Project – 40 credits
- Land Law and Landlord and Tenant Law – 20 credits
- Professional Practice – 20 credits
- Statutory Valuations – 20 credits
There are no optional modules in this year.
We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry, and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.
Placement year (optional)
Taking an optional placement year gives you the experience you need to increase your chances of landing your perfect role after graduation. You could work in a paid role in a professional organisation (our students earn an average salary of £19,000 during their placements) or set up your own business, giving you the chance to grow your professional network and enhance your CV.
We'll give you all the support you need to find a placement that prepares you for your career, and we'll continue to mentor you throughout your placement.
Potential roles
Previous students have taken placement roles such as:
- trainee building surveyor
- undergraduate planner/land negotiator
- project management placement
- property developer
- real estate evaluator
Potential destinations
They've completed placements at organisations including:
- Linden Homes
- Portsmouth City Council
- Savills
- Knight Frank
- Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)
- Gatwick Airport Estates
Career Opportunities
The UK Government has committed to loan funding of at least £624 million to house builders as part of a £2.2 billion loan financing plan to support infrastructure and drive housing supply. So it's likely the skills you develop on this course will be in high demand when you graduate.
100% of our course graduates are in work or further study 15 months after they graduate and 90% of those graduates find their work meaningful. With your skills in demand, you can expect an average salary of £44,000 as an experience property developer – but you can also use your knowledge as a foundation for a career in surveying, property law and building conservation.
Graduate destinations
Our graduates have worked for companies such as:
- Savills
- Lambert Smith Hampton
- Countrywide
- Chichester District Council
- CBRE Group
What jobs can you do with a property development degree?
Graduates from this course have gone on to work in property development, surveying, project management and consultancy, in roles such as:
- property developer
- sustainable development consultant
- legal adviser and property lawyer
- chartered building surveyor
- real estate land and asset manager
- real estate consultant
- historic building conservationist
Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate
Get experience while you study with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities and work experience. Towards the end of your degree and after graduation, you'll get 1-to-1 support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to find your perfect role.