BSc Real Estate Development and Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) Real Estate Development and Management is an undergraduate degree centred on the commercial and private property sectors, property development processes, and strategic management techniques. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can optionally undertake a professional placement year, and the course is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. The first year covers foundational subjects through Economics and Management, Introduction to Law and Regulatory Frameworks, Introduction to Valuation, Introduction to Planning and Development, Building Construction and Defects, and Surveying Practice. The second year progresses into complex property topics via Valuation, Property Management and Lease Advisory, Planning, Conservation and Urban Regeneration, Environmental Impact and Sustainability, Development Appraisal and Viability, and Property Law. The final year involves advanced study through Infrastructure Development and Spatial Planning, Advanced Valuation, Strategic Asset Management, Statutory Valuation, Real Estate Project, and an independent Discipline Research Project.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: In addition to Level 3 requirements, you must have evidence of Level 2 GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above. UCAS tariff: 104 UCAS points. A level: 104 Tariff Points. Two full A-levels required as a minimum. BTEC: MMM T level: Merit. Any subject accepted. Must have passed all components. Scottish Highers: 104 Tariff Points. Two Highers required as a minimum. Irish Leavers Certificate: 104 Tariff Points. Two Highers required as a minimum. IB: 28 points. Access to HE: 104 Tariff Points. Must be QAA-approved.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 66%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 47 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 60%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 8%
- Skilled trades occupations: 3%
- Elementary occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 81%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 5%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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
- Economics and Management
- Introduction to Law and Regulatory Frameworks
- Introduction to Valuation
- Introduction to Planning and Development
- Building Construction and Defects
- Surveying Practice
- Valuation
- Property Management and Lease Advisory
- Planning, Conservation and Urban Regeneration
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Development Appraisal and Viability
- Property Law
- Infrastructure Development and Spatial Planning
- Advanced Valuation
- Discipline Research Project
- Strategic Asset Management
- Statutory Valuation
- Real Estate Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Real Estate Development and Management at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,500 and £46,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Building.
What do graduates of BSc Real Estate Development and Management at University of Salford do next?
90% 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 Management at University of Salford?
78% 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 Management at University of Salford?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Is BSc Real Estate Development and Management at University of Salford accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership.
Does BSc Real Estate Development and Management at University of Salford include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Real Estate Development and Management at University of Salford?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.