BSc Real Estate Development and Management with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) Real Estate Development and Management with Foundation Year, a building degree centred on the commercial and private property sectors, property development, and estate management. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a compulsory foundation year and an optional placement year. The course begins with Year 0, featuring compulsory modules such as Introduction to Built Environment Professional Practice, Introduction to Design Practice, Introduction to Building Science, and Introduction to Digital Built Environment. Year 1 covers foundational topics through Economics and Management, Introduction to Law and Regulatory Frameworks, Building Construction and Defects, and Introduction to Planning and Development. Year 2 advances into Valuation, Property Management and Lease Advisory, Planning, Conservation and Urban Regeneration, and Environmental Impact and Sustainability. Year 3 concludes the degree with Real Estate Project, Infrastructure Development and Spatial Planning, Advanced Valuation, and a 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: 64 UCAS points. A level: 64 Tariff Points. One full A-level required as a minimum. BTEC: MPP. T level: Overall Grade P (D or E) in any Subject. Scottish Highers: 64 Tariff Points. Irish Leavers Certificate: 64 Tariff Points. IB: 24 points. Access to HE: 64 Tariff Points. Must be QAA-approved.
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What students say
Based on about 74 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
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 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Built Environment Professional Practice
- Introduction to Design Practice
- Introduction to Building Science
- Introduction to Digital Built Environment
- IT and Study Skills
- Professional Practice Project
- Economics and Management
- Introduction to Law and Regulatory Frameworks
- Building Construction and Defects
- Introduction to Planning and Development
- Introduction to Valuation
- Surveying Practice
- Valuation
- Property Management and Lease Advisory
- Planning, Conservation and Urban Regeneration
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Development Appraisal and Viability
- Property Law
- Real Estate Project
- Infrastructure Development and Spatial Planning
- Advanced Valuation
- Discipline Research Project
- Strategic Asset Management
- Statutory Valuation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Real Estate Development and Management with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at University of Salford?
79% 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 with Foundation Year at University of Salford?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 74 UCAS points.
Does BSc Real Estate Development and Management with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at University of Salford?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.