School of Real Estate and Land Management Diploma / BSc...
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This course is for those employed within the real estate
profession seeking to make an immediate impact
on their career and prepare for the professional and
management challenges of tomorrow. The first four
modules are available for registration.
Practical learning for the real world
• The RAU is recognised nationally and internationally as a leader in the delivery of teaching, research and consultancy.
• Courses are accredited by the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation.
• Course content covers the complete spectrum of property markets.
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU),
established in 1845, is recognised nationally
and internationally as a leader in the delivery of
teaching, research and consultancy. The RAU’s
School of Real Estate and Land Management
has a long and enviable reputation as a
supplier of education and training for the land
and property professions. Employers hold
our courses in high regard, and the Institute
of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV)
has accredited the Diploma for entry at IRRV
Diploma membership and BSc (Hons) for
IRRV Honours membership – the RAU is the
only university to hold this accreditation.
The course will give you the skills you need,
offering a unique insight into the nature of
property and property interests, together
with an understanding of the mechanics of
the property market. You will be given the
opportunity to examine the complexities of
the market for a wide range of property types,
including commercial, residential, industrial,
retail, leisure and recreational property.
Teaching and learning will focus on
the valuation, acquisition, sale, letting,
development and management of property
interests, and the relevant law and
practice underpinning these functions.
Tailored learning for your future – focused on the individualThose in employment study for a number of
reasons and with different goals in mind. This
is a vocational course offering ways to tailor
your studies to broaden areas of knowledge
that are relevant to your career development,
meet your specific goals and shape your future:
• Choice – You can study towards a
Diploma in Higher Education or continue
to complete a BSc Honours qualification,
while continuing to work. The Diploma can
be completed in three years – or you can
take up to six years. The Honours Degree
can be completed in four and a half years
– or you can take up to eight years.
• Personal focus – Academic and support
staff within the School will strive to ensure
that your experience at the RAU will be
academically fulfilling, personally and
professionally rewarding and, above all,
enjoyable. The single most important point
of contact for advice and support will be
your Personal Tutor. Whilst the word ‘Tutor’
suggests an academic teacher, at the RAU
it also means someone who has oversight
of your personal and pastoral well-being,
so if you have any concerns, be they
personal or academic, your Personal Tutor
would be the first person you contact.
• Tailored learning – You will choose two
elective modules at Level 6 focused on
key areas of valuation. This means you
can tailor your learning to fit your career,
your organisation and your future.
• Specialist study – Elective modules
change regularly to reflect the latest
developments within the profession.
• Flexibility – More than one intake per
year provides you with the flexibility
to begin the programme when it suits
your business and personal lifestyle.
• Collaboration – Learning is
enhanced when staff and groups of
students share their knowledge and
experiences of the profession.
• Real business – You will have the
opportunity to take on several projects
supported by major employers. These will
include a secured lending valuation of land
and buildings and an integrated project
where different subject areas are studied
and examined within a single report.
The tools, skills and knowledge
Getting to grips with real challengesWe place great emphasis on preparing you
for the challenges you’ll face in the real world.
Accordingly, we make sure our courses are
connected to today’s business issues. We
invite experts from industry and professional
bodies as part of our successful guest speaker
programme, providing you with valuable insight
as well as regular networking opportunities.
Working better togetherWe offer a truly supportive environment and
are here to help you achieve your goals.
We take the time to get to know you, and
give you the support you need to ensure
that the HE Diploma / BSc (Hons) Degree is
an invaluable investment for your career.
We regularly review our courses to ensure
they meet both current and future professional
demands and can be effectively applied in the
real world. The course is delivered by experts
from different fields some of whom teach
part-time while also holding senior positions
within a practice or in the public sector –
enhancing the overall learning experience.
We encourage collaboration at every
opportunity, with staff and students
sharing knowledge and experience of their
business worlds. You’ll learn through group
and individual presentations, student-led
seminar groups, case studies, experiential
learning, role play and business simulations.
Assessment is a mix of examinations,
class work, case study analysis and written
coursework. The case study material
gradually becomes more complex and
challenging as the course progresses.
This dynamic, innovative learning
creates an environment that is varied,
enjoyable and hugely effective.
Each intake of the course comprises four
modules of study. For the award of HE
Diploma Real Estate Valuation you will be
required to successfully complete 16 modules.
For the award of BSc (Hons) Real Estate
Valuation you will be required to successfully
complete the equivalent of 24 modules.
The first two intakes are at Level 4 – first
year study at undergraduate level that
concentrates on the acquisition of basic skills
and knowledge concerning land and property.
The next two intakes are at Level 5
that develops skills and knowledge, but
with a more analytical approach.
The BSc (Hons) modules are at Level
6 and seek to integrate and synthesise
this knowledge and understanding,
and encourage students to view it
within a professional context.
Level 4: Modules
Block A Block B
Valuation 1 Law 1
Introduction to Property Economics Building Technology
Landscape Modelling Business Finance
Property Transactions Business Environment
Law 2 Business and Property Finance and Taxation
Building Management Valuation 2
Planning and Development Statutory Valuation
Property Management Property Market Analysis
Integrating Project Contemporary Issues in Property and Society
Practice Management Property Investment, Finance and Valuation
Elective 1 Dissertation [a double module]
Elective 2
Level 6 Modules: IRRV Honours
Level 5 Modules: IRRV Diploma
Course deliveryWe describe our approach to teaching and
learning on this course as blended learning
– teaching on campus, access to a virtual
learning centre (VLC) with bespoke videos and
voice-over presentations; a vast electronic
e-learning library facility, regular contact with
module leaders and a dedicated Personal Tutor.
A two-day induction on campus is followed by
two days teaching twice in the academic year
for each set of four modules. The teaching
timetable is designed to minimise disruption
to you, your workplace and your family. Where
time permits, you will be welcome to attend
additional lectures/tutorials on campus.
We will assist you in developing a programme
of study that ensures that all work is
undertaken before your assessments are set.
* Block A is the first set of modules being delivered.
Course content
• Blended learning with access to VLC.
• Additional lectures and tutorials available on campus.
• Timetable designed to minimise disruption to you, your workplace and your family.
Career prospectsNationally and internationally recognised
firms, practices and bodies regularly
recruit from our courses. The wide network
of former students ensures a warm
welcome for Diploma and Degree holders
throughout the property profession. The
Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is currently
sponsoring students in our first cohort.
As the course encompasses valuation,
business skills, law, finance, IT, economics,
and management, it delivers the knowledge
and skills expected within a wide range
of organisations. It also provides a good
foundation for further study leading to higher
degrees, research and academic careers.
Entry requirementsApplicants in appropriate employment will
be considered on the basis of both academic
qualifications and experience in the workplace.
Where applicants have recently joined a firm,
practice or body, or are actively looking for
employment within the profession, offers will
typically be based on a UCAS score of 200
points. Alternative entry routes are available
if you have other qualifications, including a
Diploma, AVCE, GNVQ, overseas qualifications
and prior work experience, although entry
is subject to approval by the programme
manager and the Academic Registrar.
Contact and visitsFor general enquires please email
[email protected] or to
contact the Programme Manager, please
email John Hockey – [email protected]
in the first instance. John will be happy to
speak to you either during the day, or, if more
convenient, during the evenings or weekends.
Alternatively, why not visit our historic
campus in the Cotswold countryside and
see for yourself why we have been able
to provide a stimulating and unique learning
environment since 1845. To arrange a visit,
please contact either Karin or John as above.
WorkloadThe Credit Accumulation and Transfer
Scheme (CATS) is adopted by the University
within the Framework for Higher Education
Qualifications (FHEQ). This means that
successful completion of each module results
in the award of 15 credits. This equates to
150 hours of study inclusive of all module
activities including; reading around the subject,
preparing for tutorials and seminars, preparing
for and completing module assessments,
and revision for and sitting examinations.
– As each intake involves the study of four
modules, this equates to 600 study hours.
– A HE Diploma requires 240 credits –
120 credits from Level 4 and 120 credits
from Level 5
– An Honours Degree requires 360 credits –
the additional 120 credits being at Level 6.
– The normal time for completion of the
Diploma programme on a part-time
basis would be three years, with a
maximum time allowed of six years.
For the Degree, this would normally
be four years and six months, with a
maximum time allowed of eight years.
Course FeesThe fee structure is designed to reduce the
costs payable at the outset and reflects the
nature and design of the course. The cost
of each module is £920 with registration
and payment required for each set of
four modules at the start of the intake.
As this is a privately-funded course, students
are not eligible for SFE tuition fee loans.
• The course delivers the knowledge and skills expected within a wide range of organisations.
• The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is currently sponsoring students in our first cohort.
Nationally and internationally recognised firms, practices and bodies regularly recruit from our courses.
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