Real Estate Development and Management with Foundation Year

Real estate development and management is a discipline concerned with the full lifecycle of property, from site acquisition and planning through development, construction, and investment to the ongoing management and disposal of built assets. It draws on finance, law, planning, construction, and economics to understand how property markets work and how value is created and managed in the built environment. Real estate professionals need both technical knowledge and commercial judgement, and the combination is valuable across a wide range of roles in the public and private sectors.

At the University of Salford this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, providing the academic preparation needed for students entering from a broader range of backgrounds to succeed in the main degree. The programme equips you to understand commercial and private property sectors and to help clients navigate the complex process of bringing new developments to market. Salford's location in Greater Manchester places you at the heart of one of the UK's most active property markets, with significant ongoing development activity in the city region providing a rich real-world context for your studies.

The course includes a sandwich placement year and a work placement component, giving you substantial professional experience in the property industry before you graduate. The typical entry tariff of 72 points reflects the accessible entry route that the foundation year creates.

You will develop knowledge of property valuation, development appraisal, planning law, investment analysis, and property management, alongside the professional skills needed to work with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders in the development process.

Graduates go on to work as surveyors, development managers, asset managers, property consultants, and planning advisers. Professional accreditation through industry bodies is the typical route to full professional status in the UK property sector. Postgraduate study in real estate, property development, or urban planning is also a common next step.