This course is primarily designed for people employed in the property industry, for example in a private firm or government organisation. Such employment is not mandatory, but desirable wherever possible.
Summary
Award: BSc Property 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
Award Details
If you successfully complete all elements of the course you will be awarded the BSc in Property Management from the University of Reading and will be entitled to use the designatory letters BSc. You will be entitled to denote Honours if applicable, i.e. BSc(Hons).
Accreditation
The College has not sought RICS accreditation for this course. This is so that the course can be offered to students with a wider range of previous academic achievement or experience, as well as to non-UK students for whom a RICS qualification is not of prime interest. However, successful graduates who wish to proceed to RICS Membership may do so via the College’s Graduate Development Programme, to which they may gain advanced entry.
This course is endorsed by the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers in Ireland.
Entry requirements
You should have:
• Two A Level passes or equivalent
• 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 module
Project – a project on a property management topic including research, project preparation and self-directed study.
Module options (choose three)
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.
Statutory Valuation – compulsory purchase; planning compensation; rating and local taxation.
Development – development appraisal, management and finance.
Environmental Law – principal planning statutes, orders and case law; environmental law; contamination and pollution; highways law.
Facilities Management – role of facilities manager; space planning and management; legal issues; occupational costs; energy management.
Investment – investment appraisal and finance; portfolio management.
Maintenance Management – management and organisation of maintenance works; legislation issues; planning maintenance.
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