This course is primarily designed for people employed in the property profession, working alongside a Fellow or Member of RICS, either in a private firm or government organisation. Such employment is not mandatory, but desirable wherever possible.
Summary
Award: BSc Estate Management
Duration: 4 years
Time commitment: 15–20 hours of study a week for 42 weeks of each year
Application by: 1 October 2009
Course starts: 1 December 2009
Accreditation
The course is accredited by RICS and HKIS
Entry requirements
You should have:
• 230 UCAS points, which must include two A Level passes. National Certificates and National Diplomas will be considered but must have good merit and distinction profiles (excluding common skills). Any HNCs and HNDs will be considered
• English language proficiency
• Mathematics Grade C or above at GCSE or equivalent
Course outline
Level 1A
An Introduction to Law – English legal system; law of contract and tort.
Building Technology 1 – construction principles; materials; components; building services (low rise).
Economics 1 – principles of economic analysis; application of economics to problems and policies of use and management of land.
People and Information Management – introduction to business management; information and communications; organisations and people.
Level 1B
Building Technology 2 – construction techniques; materials; components; services for framed systems (high rise).
The Economics of Property and Construction – fundamental concepts and theories; economic analysis applied to property-related issues; analytical skills used in property economics.
Managing Products and Finance – product development; management of process, time and resources; analysis of financial statements and sources of finance; monitoring projects; financial decision making and risk analysis.
Property Law – land law; landlord and tenant law; sales of land.
Level 2
Commercial Property Management – strategies for corporate estates; performance criteria; estate management functions, including leasing, maintenance, insurance, rent review, revaluation and development opportunities.
Planning Practice and Policy – planning system and organisation; development plans; principal contemporary planning issues and policies.
Valuation and Investment 1 and 2 (two modules) – concepts of value and methods of valuation; analysis of property prices and other investments; effects of principal property issues on value.
Level 3
Compulsory modules
Applied Valuation – valuation of interests in urban property for purchase, sale, investment, rent review and lease renewal, mortgage, insurance and accounts; effect of statute and case law; valuation standards and guidance notes; developments in valuation methodology; taxation of land and VAT.
Project – a project on an estate management topic including research, project preparation and self-directed study.
Module options (choose two)
Development – development appraisal, management and finance.
Environmental Law – principal planning statutes, orders and case law; environmental law; contamination and pollution; highways law.
Investment – investment appraisal and finance; portfolio management.
Statutory Valuation – compulsory purchase; planning compensation; rating and local taxation.
Note: Statutory Valuation is a requirement for those intending to practise in Singapore.
Admissions and enquiries
Email: courses@cem.ac.uk
Tel: 0800 019 9697 (freephone UK)
+44 (0) 118 921 4696 (international)
Fax: +44 (0) 118 921 4620