MSc Real Estate and Construction Management
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Key Information
Campus location
Stockholm, Sweden
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
SEK 342,000 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* non-EU/EEA/Swiss is 342,000 SEK.
Introduction
The master's programme in Real Estate and Construction Management opens the door to engaging professions in real estate development, law, economics and finance, and construction management. The dynamic combination of applied and theoretical courses with group projects and industry collaboration gives graduates the skills to excel in the building and real estate markets. The programme is RICS accredited for delivering the highest standards in real estate education.
Real Estate and Construction Management at KTH
The master's programme in Real Estate and Construction Management will give you a sound knowledge and understanding of real estate and construction management and their appropriate skills, abilities, and techniques. You will develop analytical and problem-solving skills applicable in various contexts of real estate and construction management. Throughout the programme you will experience learning opportunities beyond the traditional classroom, connect with industry professionals and interact with leading academics.
The programme consists of four semesters of full-time study. The first semester consists mainly of foundation courses, after which it is possible to focus according to your educational background and interests. You can choose among three profiles: Construction Project Management, Real Estate Development and Land Law, and Building and Real Estate Economics. While a few courses are mandatory for all students, most courses are conditionally elective. Some conditionally elective courses in the 'Real Estate Development and Land Law' profile are taught only in Swedish.
In the final semester, you will conduct a master's degree project, a detailed study of a subject area within the scope of the programme. The degree project provides the opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired from the courses to a problem chosen within the research profile. You can carry out the degree project at a company in Sweden or abroad. You may also work independently in an area of choice, as long as it falls within the research area of the profile.
The active student-centred and experimental approach to teaching and learning implies that class projects include computer classes, group projects, field trips, case studies, and industry and job-oriented events. The programme is embedded in Sweden's leading academic environment for education and research in law, economics, management, and finance related to real estate development, construction and property management and geodesy. The department's close links with industry, local professional bodies, and a strong alumni network allow the programme to continually stay abreast of current developments and integrate these into our course offerings and other industry-academia events such as guest lectures, talks, seminars, and job fairs. Attending industry-focused events boosts your transition into your career after graduation. Additionally, our industry-university alliances, student union, and various student clubs provide numerous opportunities for a vibrant campus life and a seamless transition into the professional world.
The programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) . Accreditation by RICS means that the master’s programme meets the highest standards in real estate education. Graduates from a RICS accredited programme qualify partially for membership in RICS as RICS considers the candidate already has an above-average academic background and only needs to develop their professional competencies before being approved as a professional charted surveyor and member of RICS.
This is a two-year programme (120 ECTS credits) given in English. Graduates are awarded the degree of Master of Science. The programme is given mainly at KTH Campus in Stockholm by the School of Architecture and Built Environment (at KTH).
Curriculum
Year 1
The programme contains a number of proposed course sequences that provide a level of progression within different profiles in the programme that are oriented towards construction project management, building and real estate economics or real estate development and land law.
These courses are given in Swedish:
- AI2507 Law of Real Estate Formation
- AI2508 Compulsory Purchase and Compensation
- AI2517 Land Development
- AI2511 Implementation of Development Plans
Mandatory courses
- Real Estate Market Analysis and Development (AI2102) 7.5 credits
- Quantitative Methods Applied to Real Estate and Construction Management (AI2152) 7.5 credits
- Project Communication (AI2810) 7.5 credits
Year 2
- These courses are given in Swedish:
- AI2518- Infrastructure - Responsibility and Financing
- AI2519- Rent, Tenant Ownership and Leasehold Law
- AI2505- Law and Economics for Land Use Topics
- AI252X- Degree project in Real Estate Development and Land Law
Mandatory courses
Theory of Science and Research Methods (AI2150) 7.5 credits
Program Outcome
Sustainable development
Graduates from KTH have the knowledge and tools for moving society in a more sustainable direction, as sustainable development is an integral part of all programmes. The three key sustainable development goals addressed by the master's programme in Real Estate and Construction Management are:
- 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Decent Work and Economic Growth
When people have access to comfortable homes, attractive neighbourhoods and working spaces that increase employee well-being, they can also be more productive and creative, which is of fundamental importance for sustainable economic growth. After graduation, you will have an opportunity to work with challenging and interesting tasks aiming at improving the living and working environment for many people.
Building resilient infrastructure, promoting sustainable industrialisation, and fostering innovation
Planning, managing and financing the construction of infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, railroads and water projects requires expertise in project management, real estate law, and real estate economics and finance. You will acquire skills in these areas during your studies in the master's programme in Real Estate and Construction Management.
Making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Recent decades have seen the world urbanising at a rapid pace. When you study this programme, you will take courses that will help you tackle the many severe challenges that urban areas and cities face concerning inhabitants' access to residential and commercial spaces and various fundamental city infrastructure facilities.
Sustainable development
Graduates from KTH have the knowledge and tools for moving society in a more sustainable direction, as sustainable development is an integral part of all programmes. The three key sustainable development goals addressed by the master's programme in Real Estate and Construction Management are:
- 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Decent Work and Economic Growth
When people have access to comfortable homes, attractive neighbourhoods and working spaces that increase employee well-being, they can also be more productive and creative, which is of fundamental importance for sustainable economic growth. After graduation, you will have an opportunity to work with challenging and interesting tasks aiming at improving the living and working environment for many people.
Building resilient infrastructure, promoting sustainable industrialisation, and fostering innovation
Planning, managing and financing the construction of infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, railroads and water projects requires expertise in project management, real estate law, and real estate economics and finance. You will acquire skills in these areas during your studies in the master's programme in Real Estate and Construction Management.
Making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Recent decades have seen the world urbanising at a rapid pace. When you study this programme, you will take courses that will help you tackle the many severe challenges that urban areas and cities face concerning inhabitants' access to residential and commercial spaces and various fundamental city infrastructure facilities.
- Valuer
- Analyst
- Asset Manager
- Transaction Advisor
- Construction Project Manager
- Project Engineer
- Developer
- Real Estate Consultant
- Land surveyor
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
KTH offers four different scholarship opportunities for master's studies. The KTH Scholarship covers the tuition fee of a one or two year master’s programme. The KTH One-Year Scholarship is aimed at current KTH master's programme students and covers the tuition fee of the second year of studies. The KTH Joint Programme Scholarship is aimed at students in certain joint programmes and covers the tuition fee for the study period spent at KTH. The KTH India Scholarship is aimed specifically at students from India.
- KTH Scholarship
- KTH One-Year Scholarship
- KTH Joint Programme Scholarship
- KTH India Scholarship
Swedish Institute
The Swedish Institute (SI) offers a number of scholarships for students from targeted countries coming to Sweden.
KTH associated scholarship organisations
KTH cooperates with the following organisations providing scholarship opportunities for prospective KTH students.
- COLFUTURO (Programa Crédito Beca) for students from Colombia
- LPDP (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education) for students from Indonesia
- FUNED for students from Mexico
Scholarship portals
IEFA database
The IEFA database offer a comprehensive scholarships search, grant listing and international student loan programmes.
Studyportals
The Studyportals scholarship database lists over 1,000 scholarship and grants for students worldwide applying for studies in the EU.
Scholars4dev
Scholarships for Development is a database of scholarships open to students from developing countries.
WeMakeScholars
WeMakeScholars helps students from India secure education loans from banks and NBFCs. They also lists more than 26,000 international scholarships from different trusts, foundations and govt. bodies.
Deferment of student loans in the United States
KTH is an accredited institution at the US Department of Education and holds a Title IV 'Deferment Only' status (OPE ID 03274300). US students may defer payments on existing federal student loan accounts while enrolled in a master’s programme at KTH. The 'Deferment Only' status does not allow students to take out federal student loans for enrolment at KTH. However, the accreditation facilitates grant and loan opportunities for US students as many private student loan institutions in the US use this designation as a requirement to grant new loans. Students who wish to defer payments must contact their lending institution in the US.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Program Tuition Fee
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Career Opportunities
The graduates from the programme will have gained in-depth knowledge of construction project management, real estate economics and real estate development and land law, and will be trained to work in and lead projects in real estate and construction management, collaborate across disciplinary boundaries, work independently, exercise their power of initiative and create new ideas for a sustainable built environment.
Given the borderless nature of the subjects covered in the programme, graduates are trained for careers in the real estate, government and construction management sectors, both nationally and internationally. Graduates from the programme have gone on to work in organisations such as:
- Consultancy companies, banks, pension funds, insurance companies
- Property and asset management companies, development companies, real estate appraisal/valuation firms, and real estate capital groups
- Infrastructure development organisations
- Land development, cadastral and registration agencies and other related regulatory bodies and private companies
- Architectural firms, technical consulting firms, construction management firms, real estate companies, construction companies, client and facilities management organisations and public organisations.
The programme also prepares students for further studies on a doctoral level.
After graduation
Valuer, Analyst, Asset Manager, Transaction Advisor, Construction Project Manager, Project Engineer, Developer, Real Estate Consultant, and Land surveyor.