MSc Real Estate Finance and Investment

UK

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What will I learn?

Course description

MSc Real Estate Finance and Investment is a fast-track conversion course that will allow you to gain the necessary framework of knowledge, understanding and skills to enable you to pursue a successful career in real estate asset management, in the UK or internationally.

Core course units are shared with our MSc Real Estate Development and will provide a solid grounding in real estate from the perspectives of investor, developer, occupier and the wider global society.

Optional course units allow you to develop deeper knowledge of real estate in areas of particular interest to you.

This course has normally included a residential fieldtrip to London, and an optional fieldtrip to another major international city.

Aims

Develop commercial awareness whilst building your technical real estate knowledge base.
Develop your analytical and communication skills to present sound, well- justified arguments and solutions to complex problems.
Gain a global perspective on the challenges facing the real estate profession.

Coursework and assessment

The taught elements of the course are assessed on a continuous basis by a variety of methods, including essays, presentations, online tests, topic papers and project reports.

Traditional examinations are not used in the core real estate units.

Most assessment is based on individual work with an element of collaborative project work.

A 15,000-word dissertation is prepared on an approved topic, which is discussed and chosen at the beginning of the second semester and a suitable supervisor allocated.

Initial work focuses upon an overview of the chosen topic, a literature review and the design of the methodology to be adopted.

During the latter part of Semester 2 and the summer, you undertake the necessary research and analysis, culminating in the writing of your dissertation.

Career opportunities

The course has been specifically designed to equip you for professional practice in real estate in a fast-moving global market.

Opportunities will arise in both the private and public sectors across global consultancies, investment funds and analysts, development companies, government departments and agencies and in regional real estate companies and specialist practices, both in the UK and internationally.

Alongside the award-winning University of Manchester Careers Service, we organise specific careers events each year involving potential real estate employers and an opportunity to network with our previous graduates.

Which department am I in?

School of Environment, Education and Development

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£30,000.00 (US$ 38,743) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2025

Venue

The University of Manchester

Oxford Road,

Manchester,

M13 9PL, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£30,000.00 (US$ 38,743) per year
Accommodation - 113-127 per week for a single self-catering room with shared facilities
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Main Campus

Oxford Road,

Manchester,

Greater Manchester,

M13 9PL, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. We accept the following tests and minimum scores. We prefer you to take the IELTS test where possible. IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.5 in writing and no other element below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 90 overall, with 22 or more in writing and no other element below 20.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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