Learn how to sustainably invest in, develop and manage the places of the future – gaining the skills you’ll need to become a real estate professional.
Gain hands-on experience in a wide variety of real estate roles on this highly respected course
Learn industry-standard skills, such as investigation, data analysis and reporting
Explore the extensive real estate development projects in this vibrant, booming city
Study real-world challenges to address environmental issues facing the future of the profession
Work with well-known organisations, develop professional skills and build your network

By studying BSc (Honours) Real Estate you’ll focus on real-world challenges – such as achieving sustainability and climate action in the built environment, building more homes, and advancing equality, diversity and inclusion within real estate projects.

Work placements

In your third year you’ll have the chance to put your professional skills to work – with a placement at one of the major national or regional offices of surveying firms, including developers and asset managers. Your placement year usually contributes 200 days towards the professional experience requirement for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' Assessment of Professional Competence.

We work with real estate firms across the UK to help all our students gain paid placements – so you can work in a firm that suits you, and where learning informs your final year studies and future career options.

You may also have the opportunity to study and work abroad, and gain hands-on experience of the education environment.

Live projects

Throughout your studies there are a range of industry guests who work with you on consultancy, simulations and other projects – posing real problems for you to solve.

You’ll also get to observe and take part in Sheffield Hallam’s £200 million estate development – which will transform the gateway to the city from the train station. The development will cement Hallam’s position at the heart of Sheffield’s economy and cityscape, and will enhance our existing provision of modern spaces designed for collaborative, flexible teaching and learning.

Field trips

On regional, national and international field trips you’ll apply your learning in diverse real estate environments. Previous trips have taken place in Dublin, Belfast, Berlin and Madrid – as well as more locally in Manchester, Liverpool and London.

On a regular basis, you’ll benefit from going out into the real world. Many of our graduates are involved in the wide-ranging real estate projects taking place in Sheffield – such as a major redevelopment of a city centre cutlery works.

Networking opportunities

Through networking events and guest lectures by practitioners, you’ll see how your learning relates to the world of real estate practice. We have one of the largest real estate graduate networks in the UK, with events often taking place in London and elsewhere. You’ll engage with many of our graduates as industry guests and at our annual careers day – hearing how they’re making an impact through their successful careers in the world of real estate.

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

You’ll look at how the life-cycle of real estate is core to the economy, the environment and society at large. Property performance influences not only financial returns, but also wellness, mental health, accessibility and inclusivity. Throughout the course, you’ll work with industry figures on a range of exciting real-world projects. You’ll cement your practical experience with applied learning in the classroom and across the city – gaining the theory you need to practise successfully. 

You learn through

• lectures, including guest speakers from professional practice
• seminars and workshops
• live projects and simulations, including professional consultancy
• field trips
• placements

This course prepares you for a career in

• lease advisory
• property development
• agency
• valuation
• rating
• investment and asset management
• property and facilities management
• corporate real estate and consultancy

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• Allsop
• Lambert Smith Hampton
• Colliers International
• CBRE
• Cluttons
• Cushman & Wakefield
• Deloitte Real Estate
• Gerald Eve
• Grosvenor
• Avison Young
• JLL
• Knight Frank
• Savills
• Valuation Office Agency
• local authorities
• independent consultancies

 

UCAS points

• 112-120

This must include at least 64 points from two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:

• BBC at A Level.
• DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
• A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies.

You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.

GCSE

• English Language or English Literature at grade C or 4
• Mathematics at grade C or 4

• Access - at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course

• foundation degree - advanced entry - for direct entry to year two you must have a Foundation degree in a related subject, with an average score of 60% across the highest level modules.

• advanced entry - for direct entry to year two you must have a minimum of all merits on all H2 level units in a construction related HND/HNC, not including key or common skills. Compensation for a pass in one H2 unit with a distinction in another H2 unit is permitted.

If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.

We consider other qualifications from the UCAS tariff. Applicants with alternative qualifications or a combination of qualifications and work experience are also considered. We welcome applications from people of any age. Please contact us for further advice.

Meeting the qualifications on the entry criteria does not guarantee you a place. You should ensure that you submit a personal statement and reference as these are considered as part of the selection process. Guidelines on personal statements and references can be found on the UCAS website.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.

Important notice:

The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.

You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.

 

Year 1 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Fundamentals Of Buildings & Inspection	40	Coursework Exam
Introduction To The Built Environment	20	Coursework
Sustainability, Law And Economics	40	Coursework Exam
Valuation Concepts	20	Exam

 

 

Year 2 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Global Real Estate Markets	40	Coursework
Managing Real Estate	40	Coursework Exam
Planning Urban Futures	20	Coursework
Resilient Built Environments	20	Coursework

 

Year 3 Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Placement Year

 

Final Year Compulsory modules
Module	Credits	Assessment
Development Management & Climate Action Retrofit Project	40	Coursework
Real Estate Strategy And Investment	40	Coursework
Research Methods	20	Coursework
Research Project	20	Coursework