BSc Real Estate
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Real Estate, a business and management degree centred on commercial and residential property markets. Core topics include Accounting, Legal Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the course incorporates an optional placement year and offers pathways for full-time study over three or four years. The first year introduces foundational subjects through Building Technology for Sustainable Design, Economic Strategies for Sustainable Cities, Real Estate Law and Ethics, and Valuation Principles, alongside optional modules such as Navigating Urban Planning. The second year advances into specialized topics including Advanced Real Estate Law: Applications and Analysis, Building Surveys and Development, Intermediate Real Estate Valuation: Methods and Applications, and Property Portfolio, with optional choices like Housing Law. The final year focuses on strategic application through Business Organisations and Client Care, Development Project and Appraisal, and Global Cities, complemented by optional studies in areas such as Commercial Property Management and PropTech: Shaping the Future of Real Estate.
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Entry requirements
A levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM. BTEC Diploma – DD. Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 110 students who started
- Continued on course: 79%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 45%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 600 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 80%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 105 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
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
- Building Technology for Sustainable Design
- Economic Strategies for Sustainable Cities
- Real Estate Law and Ethics
- Valuation Principles
- Working in Real Estate
- Navigating Urban Planning
- Retrofitting the Built Environment
- Advanced Real Estate Law: Applications and Analysis
- Building Surveys and Development
- Intermediate Real Estate Valuation: Methods and Applications
- Property Portfolio
- Commercial Asset and Portfolio Management
- Housing Law
- Planning and Sustainability
- Residential Property Management
- Business Organisations and Client Care
- Development Project and Appraisal
- Global Cities
- Commercial Property Management
- Marketing for Real Estate
- PropTech: Shaping the Future of Real Estate
- Sustainable Facilities Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Real Estate at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £41,000. The £31,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BSc Real Estate at University of Westminster do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Real Estate at University of Westminster?
88% 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 at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Is BSc Real Estate at University of Westminster 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 at University of Westminster?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.