Real EstateEastát Réadach

This exciting full and part-time course provides an opportunity for non-property graduates to become educated for a range of careers in real estate and related industries in Ireland and abroad.

The need for competitiveness and efficiency in both the private and public sectors has resulted in a growing awareness of the role of real estate as an economic and business resource. This, together with an increased emphasis on urban economics policy and major infrastructural development, has created an enhanced demand for those with professional qualifications in real estate and training in the methods and techniques of real estate appraisal.

The course is presented within the School of Surveying and Construction Innovation in the Faculty of the Built Environment. The total intake of students each year will be approx. 15 students from different disciplines and backgrounds.

The content of the course, delivered over 2 ½ years (Part-Time)/ 1 year (Full-Time) (5 Semesters) includes subjects pertinent to the practice of Valuation Surveyors and real estate professionals. The programmes focus is strongly oriented to real estate valuation, appraisal and investment. See Course Content for further details.

One of the primary aims of the M.Sc. course is to provide those with a non-real estate primary degree with a post-graduate qualification in real estate. Applicants can be either working or aspiring to working in real estate investment and related industries.

In order to be admitted to the course, students should have an honours bachelor degree (minimum 2.2 grade, but preferably higher) or equivalent. Selection will be made, following interview, using the following criteria.

• Academic achievement
• Relevant employment experience
• Evidence of commitment to a career in real estate; interest in and critical awareness of role of the built environment in society; and evidence of interest in postgraduate real estate research.

Where successful applications are received from graduates of courses not having a strong business, economics or quantitative focus e.g. B.A. in English and History, they will be required to undertake a short pre-qualification programme to bring such students up to the required level in quantitative analysis, spreadsheet applications and economics.

Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate courses satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the course of study applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific courses.

For the part time course during each of semesters one to four (each 13 weeks), attendance will be required for two afternoons/evenings (2 X 3 hours) per week. During the fifth semester (year 3), students work primarily on their dissertation. 

TU375 MSc Real Estate part-time (indicative, semester 1)

The course has full accreditation from the Society of Chartered Surveyors, Ireland (SCSI) and The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Applications will open in February 2025

Non-EU Students

Non-EU students, not resident in Ireland, are not eligible to apply for part time programs that are delivered on-campus. Applications for part time courses that require on-campus attendance will not be processed and the application fee will not be refunded.  

What subjects are covered in the course?

Semester 1 of the course is designed to rapidly build the foundations required to develop the distinctive skills of the real estate professional. The core modules of this Semester: Valuations, Building Appraisal and Real Estate Law aim to engender strong foundations in the specific quantitative appraisal techniques together whilst developing specialist knowledge of the nature of commercial, residential and industrial building methods and building a strong foundation in the legislation that surrounds the built environment.

From the beginning of the second Semester, students apply the principles of valuation based on a developing knowledge of the real estate market and explore the strategic nature of Real Estate Investment Appraisals. Students also build on their knowledge of the legal framework and commence the study of Planning which is intrinsic to development appraisal practice. Building on the legal groundings established in Semester 1, students also develop a keen understanding of the statutory nature of advanced Valuations.

Investment Portfolio Analysis in Semester 3 focuses on the analysis of investment in capital and real estate assets and markets. Students gain a keen understanding of the nature of wider investment market and the function of real estate within that spectrum. General analytical capabilities are developed through a wider understanding of the Urban Economic driving forces that shape real estate development and investment. These skills are essential for completing the Integrating Project Module in Semester 4 and for the completion of the Dissertation which forms the basis of Semester 5.

In addition, these modules are designed to develop students’ ability to analyse and evaluate the merits and implications of different funding techniques for real estate development. These modules aim to keep students abreast of new and further developments in the real estate investment markets gaining an implicit understanding of risk and potential for return enhancement. At the core of the Real Estate Finance module is an analysis of the nature of the relationship between the banking and real estate investment market.

Students have an opportunity in Semester 4 to tailor their own learning requirements to specialise in innovative modules in Corporate Real Estate Management or Research Themes in Real Estate.

In order to complete Semester 5 and the entire course, students will have to undertake the completion of a Dissertation.

What is the duration of the course?

The course is delivered over 2 ½ years (Part-Time)/ 1 year (Full-Time) (5 Semesters). The 5th semester involves independent learning in the completion of a dissertation.

Is the course being well received?

The course has been running since 2005 and is well received in the Real Estate sector. It has enabled graduates from non-property backgrounds to transfer into and pursue successfully careers in the property business.

How do I apply?

Apply online using the relevant apply button at the top of this page.

Is the course accredited by the SCSI and RICS?

The school has full accreditation from the SCSI and RICS.

How often does the course run and when does the next programme begin?

The course currently runs annually. Each intake is in September.

Can I apply to join the course half way through?

No. Applications will only be considered prior to the beginning of the first Semester. It is not possible to join in the second or subsequent Semesters.