BSc Real Estate (Foundation Year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) Real Estate (Foundation Year) is a business and management degree centred on commercial, residential, industrial, and leisure property markets. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Financial Analysis, Marketing, Legal Analysis, and Entrepreneurship. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the programme includes a structured industry placement year requiring a minimum of 444 hours of work-based learning. The foundation year features compulsory modules such as Land-use and Management, Countryside Evolution and Development, and Land-based Data Handling to prepare students for degree-level study. The first year covers Building Technology and Regulation, Foundations of Law, and Property Valuation and Appraisal. The second year progresses to Land and Property Law, Valuation Appraisal and Building Pathology, and Planning and Development. Optional modules in the final year allow specialisation through subjects like Commercial Property Management, Utilities and Infrastructure, and Advanced Residential Agency, alongside an optional independent Research Project.
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Entry requirements
Required: GCSE minimum five GCSEs at Grade C/4 including English Language and Mathematics (or Maths Numeracy for Welsh applicants) plus satisfactory level 3 qualifications: A-Level: (example grades EEE) – minimum of 48 UCAS tariff points across either three A-levels or two A-levels and two AS level subjects or equivalent qualifications C&G Advanced Technical/BTEC - Level 3 Extended Diploma (1080) at Pass-Pass-Pass International Baccalaureate: 24 points Access to Higher Education: Pass course with 45 credits at level 3 (Pass in Functional Skills level 2 are accepted in lieu of GCSE English & Mathematics) You may also be eligible for a contextual offer if you’re from one of our link colleges, have been in care, from a non-white ethnic background, live in an area with low progression rates to university or you are a veteran/child of an armed forces family.
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 35%
- Left higher education: 55%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Animal care and control services: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 18%
- London: 10%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 33%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Land-use and Management
- Countryside Evolution and Development
- Enterprise and Marketing
- Land-based Data Handling
- Food and Farming
- Developing your Skills
- Building Technology and Regulation
- Foundations of Law
- Property Valuation and Appraisal
- Practical Business, Finance and Accounts
- Property Markets and Analysis
- Professional, Practical and Study Skills
- Land and Property Law
- Valuation Appraisal and Building Pathology
- Property Finance, Business and Taxation
- Planning and Development
- Research and Evidence
- Property Management and Agency
- Industry Engagement
- Commercial Property Management
- Utilities and Infrastructure
- Research Project
- Forestry and Natural Resources
- Advanced Residential Agency
- Changing Consumer Behaviour
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Real Estate (Foundation Year) at Royal Agricultural University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £41,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BSc Real Estate (Foundation Year) at Royal Agricultural University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Real Estate (Foundation Year) at Royal Agricultural University?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Real Estate (Foundation Year) at Royal Agricultural University?
The typical offer is EEE at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 61 UCAS points.
Is BSc Real Estate (Foundation Year) at Royal Agricultural University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
How many students continue on BSc Real Estate (Foundation Year) at Royal Agricultural University?
35% of students continued into their second year, and 55% left higher education.