BSc (Hons) Real Estate Bachelor's degree at Oxford Brookes University
BSc (Hons) Real Estate at OBU is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for graduate membership, and the university holds Bronze status in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework 2023.
About this course
Real Estate, BSc (Hons), degree course from the School of the Built Environment at Oxford Brookes University From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Real Estate is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at OBU, based in Oxford Campus. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Architecture, building and planning graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 80% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Building & Construction, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 8 modules
- Introduction to Property and ManagementCompulsory
Module details
Introduction to the Real Estate industry, covering different types of property development, current issues of the property industry, principles of business operations, nature of organisations, role of private and public sector, financial mechanisms and provision of land. Develops professional skills and techniques applicable to the profession.
- Foundation Real Estate Law I (Contract)Compulsory
Module details
Introduction to the study of contract law. Prepares for follow-on module Foundation Real Estate Law II and advanced legal specialisms. Helps prepare for other real estate management modules with inherent legal perspectives.
- Economics of Built EnvironmentCompulsory
Module details
Development of critical reading from current affairs, news sources and property journals. Exploration of micro and macro economic concepts in the context of built environment. Overview of different economic systems, principles of market economics, land, property and construction markets. Examination of sustainability, ESG policies and climate change in relation to the built environment.
- Professional Practice – Skills and EmployabilityCompulsory
Module details
Building of discipline-based and transferable skills needed during years of study and as professionals in built environment. Development of professional report writing, team work, Excel and Word skills and numeracy through activities including a two day residential field trip to London.
- Foundation Real Estate Law II (Tort)Compulsory
Module details
Builds on Foundation Real Estate Law I. Introduction to areas of law of tort, focusing on negligence, professional liability, property torts affecting residential and commercial property including trespass, nuisance and occupiers liability. Prepares for other real estate management modules.
- Introduction to ValuationCompulsory
Module details
Examination of valuation techniques for assessing market value of different types of property. Understanding of why valuations are required, concept of price, value and worth. Study of basic investment concepts, financial mathematics, time value of money, cash-flows and income streams. Development of skills in collection and analysis of comparable data.
- Introduction to Building Design and ConstructionCompulsory
Module details
Construction of buildings in the context of performance requirements for each building element. Study of sustainability, key stages of design and construction process, procurement methods, role of regulations. Recognition of diversity of user needs and distinction between legal requirements and ethical concerns. Development of technical drawing skills using SketchUp.
- Introduction to Spatial PlanningCompulsory
Module details
Introduction to spatial planning and challenges faced by the system. Workshop style teaching with problem-solving exercises addressing planning applications, urban renewal, sustainable development, heritage protection, countryside and urban design policy. Examination of relationship between property and planning.
Year 2 2 modules
- Land LawCompulsory
Module details
Understanding of the land law system in England and Wales. Examination of how freehold land is acquired and how rights of people with interests in land are protected on sale. Study of how purchaser ensures land is suitable and free from onerous obligations. Development of skills supporting day-to-day work of non-legal professionals in real estate sector.
- Real Estate Accounting and FinanceCompulsory
Module details
Basic level of financial literacy. Examination of fundamental concepts, principles, analytical methods and tools for investment and finance decisions for stocks, shares and commercial real estate assets. Interpretation of company accounts, simple investment appraisal, profits method of valuation. Understanding of unique features of real estate, investment decision making and methods for reflecting risk and uncertainty.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This degree from Oxford Brookes University's School of the Built Environment covers real estate through the lens of construction and built environment practice. You'll usually begin with construction technology, built environment economics and surveying fundamentals. In the second year, you'll progress to project management, law and contracts, and stream-specific modules such as cost planning or building pathology. By year three, you'll undertake specialist options, such as sustainability, digital construction (BIM) or development, alongside professional practice training aligned with chartered-body competencies, and complete a dissertation or major project addressing a live industry problem. Throughout, the course integrates practical measurement and financial understanding essential to real estate practice.
Who it's for
This course suits those seeking professional qualification in real estate whilst balancing other commitments, given its part-time structure. It is designed for students aiming toward RICS membership and careers in the property and construction sectors. The blend of theoretical foundations and applied practice prepares you for roles requiring both technical knowledge and professional competency in real estate management, valuation, or related disciplines.
University & format
The BSc (Hons) Real Estate is studied part-time at Oxford Brookes University, a public university in Oxford, with teaching in English. The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for graduate membership. Oxford Brookes is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and holds a Bronze award for teaching quality under the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
What is a contextual offer? Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
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Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code N230). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at OBU →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
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Careers & earnings
What Building & Construction graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,000 | £21,000 – £50,000 | 10 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in building & construction · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Building & Construction nationally
National figures for Building & Construction graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 15-month median earnings compare with Building & Construction courses at the same study level.
Compared with 261 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction ProfessionalsSOC 2020 245 · 35% of published destinations · ASHE median £45,972
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Process, plant and machine operativesDiscover Uni category · 10% of published destinations
- Managers, directors and senior officialsSOC 2020 1 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £51,733
- Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsSOC 2020 214 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £32,574
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 20; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Building & Construction graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Building & Construction graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Construction firms
- Surveying practices
- Property developers
- Local authorities
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Building & Construction graduates.
Building SurveyorAltura SearchBuilding EstimatorBuilding Careers UK LtdBuilding Regulations Principal DesignerWe Recruit Group LtdBuilding SurveyorBennett and Game Recruitment LTDBuilding Regulations Principal DesignerCarrieraBuilding Services EngineerBowdon Associates LtdIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £28,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.4 out of 10: NSS 77.6% · in work or study 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Oxford Brookes University
Architecture, building and planning across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Oxford Campus
900 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Building & Construction right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to OBU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £17,250 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check OBU’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with OBU and gov.uk before you apply.
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