Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DEGREE TYPE
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 19,700 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* there is no application deadline for postgraduate courses
** International full-time study |£13,500: home full-time study. Additional fees may apply
Key Summary
Introduction
Embark on a transformative journey into the world of real estate at Kingston University.
Our MSc in Real Estate is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to excel in the dynamic property market.
This course is ideal if you want to work in the real estate sector, across a range of disciplines, in the UK or overseas.
Whether you're aiming to advance your current career or pivot into the real estate sector, this programme offers a robust foundation in real estate fundamentals. You’ll learn the core elements of property appraisal, valuation and development.
Looking to the future, our curriculum prioritises sustainability in real estate and regenerative placemaking. Develop research as well as technical, professional and practical skills, whilst focusing on sustainable future practices in real estate.
This is one of the few real estate courses with a world-wide focus on valuation and investment. So come and join the renowned academic community at Kingston Business School.
Why choose this course
We offer a forward-thinking Real Estate MSc designed to shape the next generation of property professionals. This programme stands out because it blends academic excellence with real-world application, ensuring you graduate ready to excel in the competitive property market.
Our Real Estate MSc is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), a globally recognised body that sets the highest standards for professional practice. This prestigious accreditation assures employers that your education is aligned with industry needs and provides you with a competitive edge in the job market.
Throughout the course, you'll engage with experienced academics and leading industry practitioners who bring valuable insights from their careers into the classroom. This connection to real-world expertise ensures that you stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in the property sector. You'll participate in guest lectures, workshops and networking events, creating opportunities to expand your professional contacts and gain invaluable market knowledge.
Your core modules are aligned with key competencies of the RICS's Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). Yet, our curriculum also encourages you to pursue your particular interests through your research project. The course culminates in the unique Kingston Real Estate Master's Conference, to position you amongst leading academics in the field.
Kingston Business School holds a prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Earned by just 6% of the world’s business school, this recognition marks the high quality of our business degrees.
Our strong ties with property firms, developers, and investors mean that your learning extends beyond the lecture hall. You'll work on live case studies and undertake projects that mirror the challenges faced by real estate professionals today. This hands-on approach not only deepens your understanding, but also allows you to develop practical skills in valuation, investment analysis and property development.
Accreditations
Kingston Business School holds the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in recognition of the excellence of its business education. This accreditation has been earned by just 6% of the world's business schools and recognises the high quality and standard of our business degree offerings.
The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Students will study six assessed modules which have been designed to ensure alignment with the business, ethics and technical competencies of the RICS's Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Funding support for postgraduate students
If you are a UK student living in England and under 60, you can apply for a loan to study for a postgraduate degree on the government's website.
Scholarships and bursaries
For students interested in studying Real Estate MSc at Kingston, there are several opportunities to seek funding support:
- Inspire the Future scholarship
- Postgraduate scholarships for international students
- Alumni Discounts for postgraduate study
- Progression Scholarships
Curriculum
This course will enable you to create key research and systematic aptitudes alongside your practical, technical and professional competencies.
You will study five modules. These have been intended to guarantee that they align with key competencies of the RICS's Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), yet at the same time enabling you to pursue your particular interests through your research project. The project culminates in the unique master's conference. There will also be an opportunity to participate in an international residential field trip.
Full time
The full-time programme runs over one year and consists of four modules at 30 credit points each, in addition to a 60-credit research project.
Core modules
- Real Estate Fundamentals and Law
- Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation
- Research Project and Methods
- Land Use, Planning and Development
- Property Investment Analysis and Funding
Part time
The part-time programme consists of four modules at 30 credit points each, in addition to a 60-credit research project. You will take three modules in Year 1 and two modules in Year 2.
Year 1
- Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation
- Real Estate Fundamentals and Law
- Land Use, Planning and Development
Year 2
- Research Project and Methods
- Property Investment Analysis and Funding
Optional placement year
The professional placement year is optional. It takes place after the full-time year. It allows students to do a 12-month work placement as part of their course. The work placement is an assessed part of the course and is therefore covered by a Student Route visa.
Modules
- Professional Placement
Teaching and assessment
Guided independent study (self-managed time)
When not attending timetabled sessions, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. This typically will involve reading journal articles and books, working on individual and group projects, preparing coursework assignments and presentations, and preparing for exams. Your independent learning is supported by a range of excellent facilities including online resources, the library and CANVAS, the online virtual learning platform.
Support for postgraduate students
As a student at Kingston University, we will make sure you have access to appropriate advice regarding your academic development. You will also be able to use the University's support services.
Your workload
A course is made up of modules, and each module is worth a number of credits. You must pass a given number of credits in order to achieve the award you registered on, for example 360 credits for a typical undergraduate course or 180 credits for a typical postgraduate course. The number of credits you need for your award is detailed in the programme specification which you can access from the link at the bottom of this page.
One credit equates to 10 hours of study. Therefore 180 credits across a year (typical for a postgraduate course) would equate to 1,800 notional hours. These hours are split into scheduled and guided. On this course, the percentage of that time that will be scheduled learning and teaching activities is shown below. The remainder is made up of guided independent study.
- 16% scheduled learning and teaching
The exact balance between scheduled learning and teaching and guided independent study will be informed by the modules you take.
Your course will primarily be delivered in person. It may include delivery of some activities online, either in real time or recorded.
How you will be assessed
Assessment typically comprises exams (e.g. test or exam), practical (e.g. presentations, performance) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation).
- Full time: coursework: 97%; practical: 3%
- Professional placement year: coursework: 100%
- Part time - year 1: coursework: 100%
- Part time - year 2: coursework: 95%; practical: 5%
Feedback summary
We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 20 working days
Your timetables
Each student receives a personalised timetable. This is usually available after you have completed your online enrolment, which is typically accessible one month before the start of your course.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our Real Estate MSc programme are well-equipped to pursue careers in: property development, investment, management, and consultancy.
The skills and knowledge gained from this course are highly sought after in the real estate sector, both in the UK and internationally.
Graduate destinations include working in diverse areas such as investment, agency, valuation, asset management, development, property finance and taxation.
Graduates have gone on to work for firms including CBRE, Cluttons, Cushman & Wakefield, Knight Frank, Jones Lang LaSalle, Land Securities, Knight Frank, Valuation Office Agency, KPMG, Deloitte AS, Asda Stores Ltd, Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas Real Estate.
International opportunities during your course will supplement your learning and set you apart from other employment candidates. Many students participate in an international residential field trip, to broaden their real estate knowledge beyond the UK.
Specialist careers support
Experience the pathway to employment and get personalised development feedback through our Assessment Centre Experience. You’ll learn more about the job market, exploring current trends and opportunities, recruitment processes and how to identify relevant roles. The Assessment Centre Experience also gives you access to webinars on top tips, employer expectations and best practice.