Real Estate

Real estate is the professional discipline concerned with the management, valuation, investment, and development of land and buildings. Property markets are fundamental to the economy, to how cities and towns develop, and to the financial assets held by individuals, institutions, and governments. Real estate professionals bring together knowledge of property valuation, planning law, construction, finance, and commercial negotiation to advise clients, manage portfolios, and deliver development projects that shape the built environment.

It is a sector that values professional qualification and practical experience alongside academic knowledge.

At Northumbria University, this three-year full-time programme is designed to develop both. It includes a sandwich placement year, a year abroad, and work placements embedded in the curriculum, giving you extensive professional and international experience before you graduate. Newcastle's position in a city and region with an active and varied property market provides real-world context for your studies, and Northumbria's strong connections with the surveying and real estate professions mean the teaching is grounded in current practice.

You will study property valuation, real estate economics, planning and development, property law, building construction and technology, and the commercial and financial aspects of real estate investment and management. The typical entry tariff of 120 points reflects the programme's expectations.

Real estate graduates are well placed to pursue professional qualification with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and many begin working towards chartered status immediately after graduation. The sandwich placement year and the work placements mean many students already have significant professional experience and contacts when they enter the job market. Careers span commercial and residential agency, property investment and asset management, development, facilities management, valuation, and local authority property services.

Postgraduate study in real estate, urban planning, or property finance is an option for those who want to specialise further.