BSc Real Estate Development and Planning
About this course
BSc in Real Estate Development and Planning, a planning degree focused on the financial, legal, and operational aspects of land and property markets. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Marketing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Design & Creative Practice. The course holds full accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and offers an optional year abroad. The first year covers foundational subjects through 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, and Ethics and Sustainable Development. The second year introduces urban dynamics and regulatory frameworks through Real Estate and Urban Economics, Real Estate and Planning Law, Real Estate Entrepreneurship and Technology, Planning Theory and Practice, and Real Estate Valuation 2. Students can also select optional modules in areas such as climate change, rural land use, international management, finance trends, leadership, or languages. The final year focuses on project work and advanced practices, featuring compulsory modules like Development Appraisal and Finance, Development Process, Urban Design in the Development Process, and Project in Development and Planning. Optional modules allow further specialisation in topics including housing markets, urban regeneration, corporate social responsibility, rural assets, international real estate, valuation, and asset management, alongside an available dissertation or work-based learning placement.
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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 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 215 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 78%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 77%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 60%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
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 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
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 and Planning Law
- Real Estate Entrepreneurship and Technology
- Planning Theory and Practice
- Real Estate Valuation 2
- Climate Change and Finance
- Rural Land Use
- Comparative International Management
- Trends in Finance
- Real Estate Finance and Investment
- Understanding Leadership
- Optional Language Module
- Development Appraisal and Finance
- Development Process
- Urban Design in the Development Process
- Project in Development and Planning
- Work-Based Learning
- Housing Markets and Policy
- Urban Regeneration
- Dissertation in Real Estate and Planning
- New Directions in Business and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Investment in Rural Assets
- International Real Estate
- Real Estate Valuation 3
- Comparative International Planning
- Real Estate Asset Management
- Optional Language Module
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Real Estate Development and Planning 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 £17,500 more than the UK median for Planning (urban, rural and regional).
What do graduates of BSc Real Estate Development and Planning at University of Reading do next?
84% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Real Estate Development and Planning at University of Reading?
86% 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 Development and Planning at University of Reading?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BSc Real Estate Development and Planning at University of Reading accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership. Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
Does BSc Real Estate Development and Planning 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 Development and Planning at University of Reading?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.