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Course type
Undergraduate
UCAS code
K344
Entry requirements
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Why study this course?

Our Real Estate (including foundation year) BSc is a four-year course with a built-in foundation year. On this comprehensive course, you will learn a range of essential academic skills needed to go on to become a professional in real estate. On successful completion of your studies, you will be ready to enter the real estate job market as sought-after expert in a range of fields, from valuation and planning to law and economics.

Build a career in real estate, even without traditional qualifications. Thanks to the extra year placed at the beginning of this course, students who may not meet the requirements to apply to our three-year Real Estate BSc (Hons) course can still become real estate graduates, ready to explore careers in the built environment sector.

Learn from those who paved their way to success. We are proud to have renowned academics, industry experts and practitioners teaching on this course. You will gain authentic experience by working on real-world projects and becoming proficient with industry-standard equipment and software.

The real estate industry is dynamic, engaging and challenging. While studying this course, not only will you learn how to navigate the world of real estate, but you will also develop a broad range of transferrable skills which are highly valued by industry employers. As a graduate of this Real Estate (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) degree course, you will be proficient in all areas of the real estate profession, from law to economics, planning to valuation, assessment to development and asset management to urban regeneration.

The real estate sector welcomes everyone, regardless of your previous qualifications. This course is aimed at students who have the ambition to succeed in the real estate industry but may not have the qualifications to apply directly to one of our non-foundation degrees. This foundation year course focuses on developing your key study skills in areas such as problem-solving, digital literacy, presentation and communication, and application of mathematics. This also makes this degree course ideal for mature students seeking to update their experience.

Real estate in the real London. Studying in the heart of this thriving capital city real estate market gives you unparalleled access to some of the world’s most influential real estate developers, organisations and contractors. Thanks to a curriculum filled with site visits, guest lectures and live industry project experience, you will have the opportunity to engage with these organisations and learn about the inner workings of real estate surveyors, developers, consultancies and many more.

Graduate alongside everyone else. Once you’ve completed the first year of your foundation course, you’ll join the rest of the students studying the three-year Real Estate degree. You will benefit from all the same course options and modules, and thanks to the experience you gained during your foundation year you will be ready to enter the curriculum as a skilled student of real estate.

Study in the nerve centre of the UK's real estate industry

Our location in London provides us with unparalleled access to some of the UK's most influential real estate organisations, multidisciplinary consultancies, developers, contractors and industry professional bodies

Enrich your studies from outside the classroom

You’ll have the opportunity to engage with external organisations and projects, take part in site visits, attend guest lectures and engage with real estate surveyors, developers and consultancies

Benefit from a curriculum built with your career in mind

This course is taught by top academics, industry experts and practitioners, and we have strong links with a range of employers within the built environment industry, who play a key role in our curriculum design

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Course details

In addition to the?University's standard entry requirements, you should have:

  • GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English 
  • GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics

Accelerated study

If you have relevant qualifications or credit from a similar course, it may be possible to enter this course at an advanced stage rather than beginning in the first year. Please note, advanced entry is only available for September start. Please see our information for students applying for advanced entry.

To discuss specific qualifications that may make you eligible for advanced entry to this course, please contact courseenquiries@londonmet.ac.uk.

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

English language requirements

To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa (previously Tier 4) you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our standard requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.

Assessment for your study may include coursework, examinations and written/practical tests. Your coursework types will be varied, including reports, essays, presentations and portfolios. Assessments for this course will be developed in line with the University tariff guidelines and policy.

The School of the Built Environment has a range of industry-linked postgraduate courses available on a full-time and part-time basis in construction, engineering, project management and real estate. These courses would be ideal for postgraduate progression:

Construction Project Management - MSc
Global Human Resource Management - MA
Project Management - MSc
Quantity Surveying - MSc
Real Estate - MSc

If you study your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of London Met, you'll be entitled to a 20% discount on a postgraduate course if you continue your studies with us.
* exclusions apply

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How to apply

If you're a UK applicant wanting to study full-time starting in September, you must apply via UCAS unless otherwise specified. If you're an international applicant wanting to study full-time, you can choose to apply via UCAS or directly to the University.

If you're applying for part-time study, you should apply directly to the University. If you require a Student visa, please be aware that you will not be able to study as a part-time student at undergraduate level.

When to apply

The University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) accepts applications for full-time courses starting in September from one year before the start of the course. Our UCAS institution code is L68.

If you will be applying direct to the University you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only be able to consider your application if there are places available on the course.

To find out when teaching for this degree will begin, as well as welcome week and any induction activities, view our academic term dates.

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