MSc Property Development 2014

WHO SHOULD ATTEND The course is suitable for those who have an undergraduate degree and are looking to develop a career within property development. It is also suitable for anyone who is currently working within the industry and is looking to formalise their experience.

Our MSc Property Development course has been ranked in the top 50 MSc’s worldwide.

Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking worldwide 2012-2013

KEY DETAILS STUDY OPTIONS Online Distance Learning (ODL)

A TOP-RATED UNIVERSITY FOR EMPLOYABILITY

START DATES September January COURSE DURATION ODL 3 years The course can also be undertaken within 7 years if suitable for some by studying a module per semester

FUNDING Available, visit www.rgu.ac.uk/scholarships FINAL AWARD MSc EXIT AWARD PgCert/PgDip COURSE LEADER Dr Amar Bennadji a.bennadji@rgu.ac.uk T +44 (0)1224 262206 ACCREDITATION

Talk to Us For further information about the course, contact:

FEES and further information Please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/ propertydevelopment

MSc Property Development

APPLY ONLINE WWW.RGU.AC.UK/APPLYONLINE

Amar Bennadji Course Leader T: 01224262206 E: a.bennadji@rgu.ac.uk Produced by The Gatehouse Design and Print Consultancy at Robert Gordon University • 41054SB Robert Gordon University, a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC013781

T: 01224 262206

a.bennadji@rgu.ac.uk

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

FLEXIBLE ONLINE LEARNING

BENEFITS TO EMPLOYERS

Property development (also known as Real Estate Development) deals with the coordination of the financial, business and construction activities of converting ideas on paper into real property. This process typically involves purchasing land, determining the marketing of property, developing the design and building programme, obtaining the necessary public approval and financing, building the structure, and ultimately selling it. Developers work with many different counterparts along each step of this process, including architects, city planners, engineers, surveyors, inspectors, contractors, leasing agents and more.

This course is delivered via our online virtual learning environment (Campus Moodle) allowing you to interact effectively with lecturers and colleagues alongside accessing a wide variety of online resources. Classes are small, simulating the traditional classroom environment. Course materials are uploaded for you to read and later discuss with lecturers. You will be working on both small group-based activities as well as individual assignments. Interactivity is a key component in this course and has been specifically designed with the busy professional in mind.

Employers will benefit from improved staff confidence and expertise in dealing with the development of scientific knowledge and cutting edge investment methods. This will help to maximise the companies profile when undertaking best practice in the built environment sector.

The aim of the course is to provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to effectively manage all of these aspects.

You will analyse development situations and respond to particular development problems with derived solutions. You will be able to critically appraise options and independently evaluate alternative courses of action. The course has a strong commercial focus, practical orientation, and provides you with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to formulate and evaluate development proposals, and to finance and manage the development process.

BENEFITS TO YOU Our MSc Property Development has been designed to offer those with an undergraduate degree the skills, knowledge and understanding to embark on a career in real estate. Developed in close collaboration with industry, and accredited by the RICS and CIOB, this course provides a flexible route towards career progression in the built environment sector. As a student of this course you will: • Learn how to manage large and smallscale commercial development projects.

• Be able to fit studying around your current lifestyle with our online flexible learning.

• Gain a professionally recognised qualification which will open up national and international opportunities.

• Be embarking on an exciting new career as a property developer.

As part of Robert Gordon University we also have an outstanding employment rate for our postgraduate students at 96%* and have been named Best UK University for Employment**.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Those completing this course have the opportunity to work in commercial roles within the building environment, either working privately and undertaking development projects or working within a large structure.

YOU WILL LEARN TO: • Use comprehensive knowledge of property development, including key principles and practices • Formulate and evaluate development proposals • Finance and effectively manage the development process • Enhance your project management skills

COURSE CONTENT: • Sustainable Development • Information Management in Construction & Property • Economics of the Built Environment • Formulating the Development Proposal • Design Management • Project Management • Property Investment and Management • Built Asset Procurement and Contractual Arrangements • Dissertation *HESA 2010/11 **HESA 2012

Studying for a Masters programme in Property Development at RGU was a life changing event for me.

During the course of one of my modules on Sustainable Development, I came across an innovative building technology called the Ecobeam system and soon recognised its potential for providing truly affordable quality low cost housing in Africa. I believe that module alone has the potential to more than pay for my tuition in time.

Olubayo John, Graduate

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

FLEXIBLE ONLINE LEARNING

BENEFITS TO EMPLOYERS

Property development (also known as Real Estate Development) deals with the coordination of the financial, business and construction activities of converting ideas on paper into real property. This process typically involves purchasing land, determining the marketing of property, developing the design and building programme, obtaining the necessary public approval and financing, building the structure, and ultimately selling it. Developers work with many different counterparts along each step of this process, including architects, city planners, engineers, surveyors, inspectors, contractors, leasing agents and more.

This course is delivered via our online virtual learning environment (Campus Moodle) allowing you to interact effectively with lecturers and colleagues alongside accessing a wide variety of online resources. Classes are small, simulating the traditional classroom environment. Course materials are uploaded for you to read and later discuss with lecturers. You will be working on both small group-based activities as well as individual assignments. Interactivity is a key component in this course and has been specifically designed with the busy professional in mind.

Employers will benefit from improved staff confidence and expertise in dealing with the development of scientific knowledge and cutting edge investment methods. This will help to maximise the companies profile when undertaking best practice in the built environment sector.

The aim of the course is to provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to effectively manage all of these aspects.

You will analyse development situations and respond to particular development problems with derived solutions. You will be able to critically appraise options and independently evaluate alternative courses of action. The course has a strong commercial focus, practical orientation, and provides you with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to formulate and evaluate development proposals, and to finance and manage the development process.

BENEFITS TO YOU Our MSc Property Development has been designed to offer those with an undergraduate degree the skills, knowledge and understanding to embark on a career in real estate. Developed in close collaboration with industry, and accredited by the RICS and CIOB, this course provides a flexible route towards career progression in the built environment sector. As a student of this course you will: • Learn how to manage large and smallscale commercial development projects.

• Be able to fit studying around your current lifestyle with our online flexible learning.

• Gain a professionally recognised qualification which will open up national and international opportunities.

• Be embarking on an exciting new career as a property developer.

As part of Robert Gordon University we also have an outstanding employment rate for our postgraduate students at 96%* and have been named Best UK University for Employment**.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Those completing this course have the opportunity to work in commercial roles within the building environment, either working privately and undertaking development projects or working within a large structure.

YOU WILL LEARN TO: • Use comprehensive knowledge of property development, including key principles and practices • Formulate and evaluate development proposals • Finance and effectively manage the development process • Enhance your project management skills

COURSE CONTENT: • Sustainable Development • Information Management in Construction & Property • Economics of the Built Environment • Formulating the Development Proposal • Design Management • Project Management • Property Investment and Management • Built Asset Procurement and Contractual Arrangements • Dissertation *HESA 2010/11 **HESA 2012

Studying for a Masters programme in Property Development at RGU was a life changing event for me.

During the course of one of my modules on Sustainable Development, I came across an innovative building technology called the Ecobeam system and soon recognised its potential for providing truly affordable quality low cost housing in Africa. I believe that module alone has the potential to more than pay for my tuition in time.

Olubayo John, Graduate

WHO SHOULD ATTEND The course is suitable for those who have an undergraduate degree and are looking to develop a career within property development. It is also suitable for anyone who is currently working within the industry and is looking to formalise their experience.

Our MSc Property Development course has been ranked in the top 50 MSc’s worldwide.

Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking worldwide 2012-2013

KEY DETAILS STUDY OPTIONS Online Distance Learning (ODL)

A TOP-RATED UNIVERSITY FOR EMPLOYABILITY

START DATES September January COURSE DURATION ODL 3 years The course can also be undertaken within 7 years if suitable for some by studying a module per semester

FUNDING Available, visit www.rgu.ac.uk/scholarships FINAL AWARD MSc EXIT AWARD PgCert/PgDip COURSE LEADER Dr Amar Bennadji a.bennadji@rgu.ac.uk T +44 (0)1224 262206 ACCREDITATION

Talk to Us For further information about the course, contact:

FEES and further information Please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/ propertydevelopment

MSc Property Development

APPLY ONLINE WWW.RGU.AC.UK/APPLYONLINE

Amar Bennadji Course Leader T: 01224262206 E: a.bennadji@rgu.ac.uk Produced by The Gatehouse Design and Print Consultancy at Robert Gordon University • 41054SB Robert Gordon University, a Scottish charity registered under charity number SC013781

T: 01224 262206

a.bennadji@rgu.ac.uk