BSc Real Estate
About this course
BSc in Business, covering real estate valuation, planning, and investment. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Design & Creative Practice. The programme holds full accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). A four-week work placement is a required component of the degree.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 34 points overall, including 4 in English and Maths, both at standard level.
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What students say
Based on about 43 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started
- Continued on course: 82%
- Left higher education: 16%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 60%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Animal care and control services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 32%
- South East: 31%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Foundation course: 7%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Data Analysis
- Introductory Economics for Business and Finance
- Property, Law, Rights and Institutions
- Real Estate Valuation 1
- Contemporary Issues in Real Estate and Planning
- Ethics and Sustainable Development
- Real Estate and Urban Economics
- Real Estate Valuation 2
- Real Estate and Planning Law
- Real Estate Entrepreneurship and Technology
- Real Estate Finance and Investment
- Planning Theory and Practice
- Climate Change and Finance
- Rural Land Use
- Comparative International Management
- Understanding Leadership
- Trends in Finance
- Optional Language Module
- Real Estate Valuation 3
- Development Appraisal and Finance
- Real Estate Asset Management
- Project in Valuation and Asset Management
- Work-Based Learning
- Development Process
- Housing Markets and Policy
- Urban Regeneration
- Dissertation in Real Estate and Planning
- New Directions in Business and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Investment in Rural Assets
- Rural Professional Practice
- International Real Estate
- Urban Design in the Development Process
- Real Estate Portfolio Management
- Optional Language Module
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Real Estate at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £39,500 after 3 years, £53,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,500 and £65,500. The £53,500 median after five years is £21,500 more than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BSc Real Estate at University of Reading do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Real Estate at University of Reading?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Real Estate at University of Reading?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Is BSc Real Estate at University of Reading accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Does BSc Real Estate at University of Reading include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Real Estate at University of Reading?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.