BSc Real Estate with Foundation
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Real Estate with Foundation, a business and management degree centred on property markets, valuation, and urban development. Core topics include Accounting, Legal Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a foundation year designed to prepare students for advanced study before progressing to the full degree, and holds accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The course begins with Year 0 modules such as Construction Methods, Materials and Technologies, Critical Thinking in a Changing World, Design and Development, and Introduction to Academic Practice, which establish foundational academic and technical knowledge. Year 1 builds on this with compulsory modules including Building Technology for Sustainable Design, Economic Strategies for Sustainable Cities, Real Estate Law and Ethics, and Valuation Principles, alongside optional modules like Navigating Urban Planning and Retrofitting the Built Environment. Year 2 introduces Advanced Real Estate Law: Applications and Analysis, Building Surveys and Development, Intermediate Real Estate Valuation: Methods and Applications, and Property Portfolio, with optional choices such as Commercial Asset and Portfolio Management and Housing Law. The final year comprises compulsory studies in Business Organisations and Client Care, Development Project and Appraisal, and Global Cities, alongside optional modules like Commercial Property Management, Marketing for Real Estate, PropTech: Shaping the Future of Real Estate, and Sustainable Facilities Management.
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Entry requirements
A levels – DDD (72 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 72 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 72 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 – MMP. BTEC Diploma – DM. Access – 72 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
- Construction Methods, Materials and Technologies
- Critical Thinking in a Changing World
- Design and Development
- Introduction to Academic Practice
- Property, People and the Economy
- Sustainable Environments
- 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 with Foundation 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 with Foundation 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 with Foundation 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 with Foundation at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is DDD at A level. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Is BSc Real Estate with Foundation 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 with Foundation at University of Westminster?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.