Venues

Merchiston Campus

Content

This course combines real estate surveying with valuation, planning and development. It studies how commercial property markets work and draws upon the economics of the real estate sector to gain knowledge of their operation and development. It also examines how urban planning regulates the development of property and value of real estate as investments.

At the beginning of the course you'll study the technical and legal aspects of property, property markets, valuation, investment and development of land and buildings.

In year two you'll be provided with an in-depth knowledge of real estate appraisal: investment and development, as well as specialist and statutory valuation. You'll also examine how urban planning regulates the development of property and value of real estate.

The third year is spent in the workplace which is fully credit bearing towards your final Honours degree.

In the final year you will focus on advanced valuation and planning & development, and how to work on a joint project with other disciplines. You shall also undertake a dissertation.
The Honours course is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and you will graduate with both an Honours degree and the means to achieve the highly regarded professional qualification of Chartered Surveyor once you enter the workplace.

Entry Requirements

2027 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at BBBC.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at CCCC.

For entry to year 2 you must have 3 Advanced Highers at BBC plus Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5.