If you successfully complete all elements of the course, you will be awarded the BSc in Estate 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), which is a current requirement for Membership of RICS and/or HKIS.

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.

• Applicants below 230 UCAS points may be considered on merit

• English language proficiency

• Mathematics Grade C or above at GCSE or equivalent

Evidence of qualification is required in the form of certificates or statements. You should send photocopies that have been certified by a Member or Fellow of RICS. Do not send original documents.

Part 1

English legal system; law of contract and tort.

construction principles; materials; components; building services (low rise).

principles of economic analysis; fundamental concepts and theories.

introduction to business management; information and communications; organisations and people.

Part 2

construction techniques; materials; components; services; framed systems (high rise).

application of economics to problems and policies of use and management of land; economic analysis applied to property-related issues; analytical skills used in property economics.

product development; management of process, time and resources; analysis of financial statements and sources of finance; monitoring projects; financial decision making and risk analysis.

land law; landlord and tenant law; sales of land.

Part 3

strategies for corporate estates; performance criteria; estate management functions, including leasing, maintenance, insurance, rent review, revaluation and development opportunities.

planning system and organisation; development plans; principal contemporary planning issues and policies.

concepts of value and methods of valuation; analysis of property prices and other investments; effects of principal property issues on value.

Level 4

Compulsory modules

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.

a project on an estate management topic including research, project preparation and self-directed study.

Module options (choose two)

development appraisal, management and finance.

principal planning statutes, orders and case law; environmental law; contamination and pollution; highways law.

investment appraisal and finance; portfolio management.

compulsory purchase; planning compensation; rating and local taxation. Note: Statutory Valuation is a requirement for those intending to practise in Singapore.

Optional face-to-face sessions may be held during your course of study in Reading, York and Hong Kong.* Overnight accommodation for revision teaching in Reading only is included in the course fee. Other media formats may be offered as an addition/alternative to face-to-face sessions. *Availability of locations will be based on the number of module registrations received.

Assessment consists of assignments and examinations for all modules except the Part 4 Project, which consists of two assignments and the final project, and the Integrated Management Project, which is assessed on the final submission only.

Assignments

You will complete and submit two assignments per module for assessment according to the timetable of the course.

Exams

Exams are normally held in September and comprise one 3-hour written paper per module, excluding the Project and Integrated Management Project modules.

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