Real Estate (Extended Degree) - BSc (Hons)

Northumbria University, Newcastle

**Ready to build your career in Real Estate?**Studying Real Estate at Northumbria will equip you with professionally relevant knowledge and skills needed to work in the world of Real Estate. The programme covers the selling, letting, managing, investing, valuation, appraisal, planning and development of commercial and residential property. This long established programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, taught by an experienced team of surveying practitioners and internationally recognised researchers and involves national real estate firms and organisations in module delivery and assessments. The programme also offers an optional paid work placement year where your professional experience counts towards the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence. **Extended Degree** This extended degree provides an alternative route to higher education and supports those who may not yet meet the standard entry requirements for an undergraduate degree. It includes a foundation year where you will experience first-hand knowledge of architecture, interior architecture, the built environment, and their wider environmental context. You will develop core academic and practical skills that prepare you for the subject, while building confidence in your creative thinking, problem-solving, and technical communication.**What will I learn in my Foundation Year?**During the foundation year, you will explore essential concepts and current debates in architecture and the built environment. You will learn about real world practices in spatial design, sustainability, materials, and the impact of the built environment on people and communities. Learning takes place through a blend of studio work, lectures, seminars, and hands-on workshops, giving you the opportunity to explore design thinking and develop practical skills with industry-standard tools and technology.The foundation year of the course delivered at level 3 which develops your ability to study in Higher Education is not accredited. Subsequent levels and years are accredited and deliver the knowledge, competencies, and skills required to meet the specific course accreditation requirements that relate to the approved accredited award title.

Built Environment