Industry Connections
Work alongside globally recognised firms through live projects embedded throughout your course, building the professional network that launches careers.
Real Estate MSc
- Typical Annual Fee Scholarship & Discount eligibility may apply
- Entry Requirements
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Mode of Study
1 year Full Time1 other option available
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Start Date
September
- Typical Annual Fee Scholarship & Discount eligibility may apply
- Entry Requirements
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Mode of Study
1 year Full Time1 other option available
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Start Date
September
Real Estate at Northumbria
Real Estate MSc at Northumbria gives you the skills, knowledge, and industry connections to launch a career as a Chartered Surveyor in one of the world's most dynamic professions.
Developed with world-leading researchers and internationally recognised firms, this RICS-accredited course gives you a direct route into the surveying and built environment sector.
Work on live projects with global employers and leave with the professional competencies and real-world experience top firms demand. Explore property valuation, investment, law, sustainable construction, and urban development through an authentic learning model designed around professional practice.
With no prior real estate experience required, it's the direct route from any degree to a professional career in property.
Learning & Assessment
Learn through lectures, seminars, workshops, and site visits. Work on real-world case studies and live projects alongside industry professionals. Independent study culminates in a self-directed research dissertation.
During your time at Northumbria, there are lots of opportunities to apply your knowledge in real-world settings. We call this experiential learning. Our Real-World Learning hub provides more information about how at Northumbria, learning goes beyond lectures.
During your time at Northumbria, there are lots of opportunities to apply your knowledge in real-world settings. We call this experiential learning. Our Real-World Learning hub provides more information about how at Northumbria, learning goes beyond lectures.
- School of Architecture and Built Environment
- City Campus, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Entry Requirements 2026/27
You are currently viewing the entry requirements for year 2026/27 entry. .
Applicants should normally have:
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject.
International qualifications:
If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry
English language requirements:
International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
Entry Requirements 2027/28
You are currently viewing the entry requirements for year 2027/28 entry. .
Applicants should normally have:
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject.
International qualifications:
If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry
English language requirements:
International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
Fees and Funding 2026/27 Entry
You are currently viewing the fees and funding for year 2026/27 entry. .
Tuition fees in the academic year 2027/28* will be £10,050. Fees are set in line with the UK Government's tuition fee cap. The University may increase fees in subsequent years in line with any changes to the tuition fee cap. Increases will be linked to inflation. For example, increases may be linked to RPIX (Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments) Students will be notified of any increase ahead of it taking effect. Student fee loans rise in line with the tuition fees cap.
*if your course is longer than one year
This is the tuition fee for your first year of study. You should expect to pay tuition fees for every year of study. The University may increase fees in the second and subsequent years of your course at our discretion in line with any inflationary or other uplift. Students will be notified of any increase ahead of it taking effect.
Occasionally field trips are arranged. Not participating will not adversely affect your course performance but if you do want to participate, you may need to contribute up to £250.
Scholarships and Discounts
Fees and Funding 2027/28 Entry
You are currently viewing the fees and funding for year 2027/28 entry. .
Tuition fees in the academic year 2027/28* will be £10,050. Fees are set in line with the UK Government's tuition fee cap. The University may increase fees in subsequent years in line with any changes to the tuition fee cap. Increases will be linked to inflation. For example, increases may be linked to RPIX (Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments) Students will be notified of any increase ahead of it taking effect. Student fee loans rise in line with the tuition fees cap.
*if your course is longer than one year
This is the tuition fee for your first year of study. You should expect to pay tuition fees for every year of study. The University may increase fees in the second and subsequent years of your course at our discretion in line with any inflationary or other uplift. Students will be notified of any increase ahead of it taking effect.
Occasionally field trips are arranged. Not participating will not adversely affect your course performance but if you do want to participate, you may need to contribute up to £250. Students should be prepared to buy some of the course textbooks. This would average around £150 per annum for all textbooks required.
Scholarships and Discounts
WHY NORTHUMBRIA?
Accredited Course
This course prepares you for the Assessment of Professional Competence, supporting your route to Chartered Surveyor status in the UK and beyond.
Research-informed teaching
Study with academics ranked 11th in the UK for research power in Architecture, Built Environment, and Planning, bringing expertise that shapes real-world policy. (REF, 2021)
Industry standard facilities
Access specialist labs, industry-standard software, and dedicated project space in the Built Environment Hub, alongside 24/7 library resources to support your studies.
Choose Your Path
Study the standard one-year MSc or extend into a two-year Advanced Practice route with a dedicated professional semester, tailoring your Master's to your career goals.
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Industry Connections
Work alongside globally recognised firms through live projects embedded throughout your course, building the professional network that launches careers.
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Accredited Course
This course prepares you for the Assessment of Professional Competence, supporting your route to Chartered Surveyor status in the UK and beyond.
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Research-informed teaching
Study with academics ranked 11th in the UK for research power in Architecture, Built Environment, and Planning, bringing expertise that shapes real-world policy. (REF, 2021)
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Industry standard facilities
Access specialist labs, industry-standard software, and dedicated project space in the Built Environment Hub, alongside 24/7 library resources to support your studies.
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Choose Your Path
Study the standard one-year MSc or extend into a two-year Advanced Practice route with a dedicated professional semester, tailoring your Master's to your career goals.
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Accreditations & Partnerships
Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), this course meets the globally recognised standard for surveying education. Successful completion supports your route to Chartered Surveyor status through the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence, opening pathways across commercial real estate, valuation, and investment worldwide.
Career Prospects
Graduates could progress to careers across the full spectrum of the built environment profession, including roles in commercial real estate, property valuation, investment and finance, urban planning, development, project management, and corporate real estate. Additionally, you could network with recently qualified surveyors through RICS Matrics events, building valuable connections across the profession. Graduates could also pursue postgraduate research, drawing on the independent research skills developed throughout the course.
Strong employer partnerships and RICS accreditation could give you a head start on the path to Chartered Surveyor status.
Strong employer partnerships and RICS accreditation could give you a head start on the path to Chartered Surveyor status.
Student Projects
Throughout the course, you'll tackle real-world challenges through an authentic learning model that uses the built environment as your lab.
Site visits, professional reports, and mock client meetings could help develop the practical skills employers value. You'll also engage with emerging technologies such as Building Information Modelling and Automated Valuation Models.
The course culminates in an independent dissertation on a specialist area of your choice. Potential student projects could span topics such as feasibility studies on urban development sites, commercial property valuations, investment appraisals, and market analyses, all grounded in current professional practice.
Site visits, professional reports, and mock client meetings could help develop the practical skills employers value. You'll also engage with emerging technologies such as Building Information Modelling and Automated Valuation Models.
The course culminates in an independent dissertation on a specialist area of your choice. Potential student projects could span topics such as feasibility studies on urban development sites, commercial property valuations, investment appraisals, and market analyses, all grounded in current professional practice.
Facilities
Study in specialist laboratories, studios, and dedicated project spaces equipped with the tools and technology used in professional real estate practice. Access industry-standard software for property appraisal, valuation modelling, and Automated Valuation Model (AVM) tools that reflect emerging practice in the sector. The Built Environment Hub provides additional space for group and individual work. Meanwhile, the University Library and Digital Commons give you round-the-clock access to key texts, reading lists, and learning materials to support your independent study.
Experience Northumbria University from the comfort of your own home. Our immersive virtual tours and interactive 360 images allow you to explore our vibrant campus and dynamic learning spaces, all from anywhere in the world.
Experience Northumbria University from the comfort of your own home. Our immersive virtual tours and interactive 360 images allow you to explore our vibrant campus and dynamic learning spaces, all from anywhere in the world.
Teaching Staff
Learn from research-active academics whose expertise spans valuation, investment, urban regeneration, planning, sustainable construction, and real estate law. Staff have contributed to government policy enquiries and industry bodies, bringing current professional practice into every classroom.
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