MSc in Real Estate Investment & Finance

The postgraduate programme in Real Estate Investment & Finance is addressed to real estate professionals and graduates who are interested to pursue career in the financial and investment sector. The programme is accredited by RICS providing graduates the opportunity not only to achieve academic and scientific knowledge of the topic but also attain the appropriate professional qualifications. Students follow the same curriculum, have the same privileges and can attend the same graduation ceremony as the ones studying in Edinburgh. Despite the above, students have no obligation to attend workshops or exams in Edinburgh unless they register for on campus seminars or revision sessions.
The programme MSc in Real Estate Investment & Finance has a typical duration of 2 years part –time. There are three study periods per year: January – April, May – August, September – December. Within each study period a student can choose to undertake between 1 to three courses. Each course is accessed via written coursework and examinations. The programme consists of 8 courses and a dissertation:

  • International Property Markets and Investment
  • Macroeconomics, Finance and the Built Environment
  • Urban Economy and Property Markets
  • Real Estate Investment Analysis
  • Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation 1
  • Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation 2
  • International Planning and Propery Law
  • Research Dissertation
Heriot – Watt University is an accredited UK higher education institution so the degrees it awards are the recognized for their high academic standards in all countries of the world. The recent award of “Scottish University of the Year 2011-12” reveals the high level of quality of the University. Furthermore, through Heriot-Watt University’s partnership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the MSc programmes in Greece are fully accredited by the RICS. This demonstrates that the programme meets the quality principles of the RICS and provides graduate entry to the profession for students who successfully complete the programme, with all the associated career benefits this provides. The quality principles demonstrated by RICS accredited programmes and  the benefits of RICS membership can be found at the RICS website: www.rics.org Relevant programmes:

  • MSc Real Estate Management & Development
  • MSc Construction Project Management
  • MSc Commercial Management & Quantity Surveying
  • MSc Facilities Management

There are 3 intakes per year: September, January and May. In order to take part in one the programmes the application should be submitted at least 15 days prior to the date of the intake. For the application the following will be needed:

  • Degree certificate
  • CV
  • One reference letter
  • One colour photograph
  • Completed application form

In order to obtain the application form and be given instructions on how to complete it please contact us.

Fees are paid in four installments during the period of studies. Please contact us for further information regarding fees.