MSc in Real Estate

The MSc in Real Estate is among the few Real Estate Master programmes that have been accredited by RICS in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The programme is tailored to the individual needs of working professionals and provides a flexible route to an advanced degree in Real Estate. It adopts a multidisciplinary approach that covers comprehensively all the important dimensions of real estate from a theoretical, analytical and practical perspective.

Certified by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Certification by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

1,5 YEARS

90 ECTS

ENGLISH OR GREEK

FULL TIME

AWARDED BY NEAPOLIS UNIVERSITY

OBJECTIVE OF THE MSC IN REAL ESTATE

The Master of Science in Real Estate is the first dedicated postgraduate programme in real estate in Cyprus and Greece. Furthermore, it is among the few Real Estate Master programmes that have been accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The MSc in Real Estate is tailored to the individual needs of working professionals and provides a flexible route to an advanced degree in Real Estate. It adopts a multidisciplinary approach that covers quite comprehensively all the important dimensions of real estate from a theoretical, analytical and practical perspective. After completing the program, graduates will have acquired:

  • In-depth and comprehensive understanding of all aspects of this field and the background necessary to professionally and scientifically approach real estate from the perspective of a valuer, a real estate consultant, a developer and a property investor
  • All the theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as the critical thinking, that are required in order to successfully pursue management positions in private firms and public agencies that are active in the field of Real Estate
  • The required knowledge and sensitivity to understand the importance of sustainability and the broader environment in real estate development
  • A comprehensive understanding of the international dimensions of the real estate market, the economic cycles and their effects on the functioning of local real estate markets

CAREER PROSPECTS

The field of Real Estate offers attractive employment opportunities for candidates with specialised education and offers good working conditions, but it is highly competitive and demanding. The Master in Real Estate is an essential qualification for those who want to acquire specialised knowledge in Property and are already working or wishing to work in the near future in the real estate industry. Graduates of the MSc in Real Estate have a competitive advantage in pursuing administrative positions in a wide range of companies that are active in the field of Real Estate, such as land development companies, property investment companies, property management companies, real estate agencies and companies providing advisory real estate services, property valuation companies, real estate financing organisations, relevant bank departments, etc. They can also pursue senior positions in relevant government organisations, such as the Department of Lands and Surveys and the Planning Department.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

The Master in Real Estate is among the elite real estate Masters of Science worldwide that have secured certification from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), which operates in 150 countries and is considered internationally one of the most trusted associations of property professionals. As a result of this accreditation, students of the MSc in Real Estate will be able to follow the APC route for registering as RICS members with in 6 – 24 months after graduation. Graduates will also qualify for becoming licenced real estate agents, once they have acquired the necessary practical experience and pass the relevant exam. They will also be able to apply to the Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK) to register as property valuers. Depending on the first degree of each graduate, and after examination of the application by the relevant committee, the graduate may secure professional certification by ETEK in the field of Land Valuation, after attending additional courses from the Neapolis University Master in Real Estate Valuation and Development.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

SEMESTER 1

CodeCourse titleCourse typeECTS
REAL500Quantitative Tools for Real Estate AnalysisCompulsory3
REAL520Urban and Regional EconomicsCompulsory3
REAL560Real Estate MarketingCompulsory6
REAL540Real Estate LawCompulsory6
REAL539Sustainability & Environmental Issues in Real Estate DevelopmentCompulsory6
REAL545Real Estate ManagementCompulsory6

SEMESTER 2

CodeCourse titleCourse typeECTS
REAL550Theory & Practice of Real Estate Valuation I Compulsory6
REAL530International Real Estate EconomicsCompulsory6
REAL555Theory and Practice of Real Estate Valuation IICompulsory6
REAL580Real Estate Development Compulsory6
REAL590 Real Estate Development Practice Compulsory6

SEMESTER 3

CodeCourse titleCourse typeECTS
REAL570Real Estate Investment: International and DomesticCompulsory6
DISS600Dissertation SeminarCompulsory3
MDIS600 Dissertation Compulsory21

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The necessary supporting documents to be submitted with the application include:

  • Officially authenticated certificates of academic qualifications of university level (degree etc.).
  • The satisfactory knowledge of the English language is essential. The minimum requirement is the possession of a B1 level English language certificate of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​or a degree of a corresponding level.
    • By decision of the Director of the Postgraduate Studies of the Department, special exams or any other test may take place for those candidates who do not have a degree of the abovementioned level so that their ability to meet the standards of the Postgraduate Program is verified.
  • Certificates of English Language and the minimum required grade
  • After admission, by the decision of the Director of the Postgraduate Studies of the Department, students are likely to participate in additional English language courses in order to improve their ability to write their course work, written assignments and the dissertation.
  • A statement of personal interest.
  • Two reference letters, at least one of which should be of academic character.

DISCLAIMER

The University reserves its right to define the electives offered on an academic year basis.

The programme structure may change without prior notice, as a result of quality assurance procedures or/and programme recertification.

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FACULTY & STAFF OF THE PROGRAMME

Thomas Dimopoulos

Assistant Professor in Real Estate

Coordinator of the BSc in Real Estate Valuation and Development

Thomas Dimopoulos holds a PhD from the Department of Civil Engineering & Geomatics of Cyprus University of Technology, an M.Eng. in Rural and Surveying Engineering from the Engineering School of Aristotle University of Thessalonica, and a MSc in Real Estate from Oxford Brookes University...
Graduates of the programme will have a competitive advantage in pursuing higher positions in any company or organization that is active in the real estate sector in Cyprus or abroad.

EVALUATION, RECOGNITION & COLLABORATIONS