Property Development and Planning

Our MSc Property Development and Planning course equips you with the skills to pursue a career in commercial or residential real estate development and teaches you how to navigate the planning system.

The course prepares you to oversee and manage vital parts of the process involved in property development: site identification, analysis, planning, design, viability, marketing and finance, through to leading to the delivery of a development scheme.

You'll take on applied projects, attend site visits and hear from visiting industry experts. Progress on this course will provide a thorough understanding of construction, development processes, real estate economics, valuation, appraisal, heritage and conservation and law applied to surveyors.

Who is this course designed for?

This course is aimed at professionals and graduates wishing to pursue a career in the property and construction industries and professions, on route to Chartered Surveyor status. It's suitable for students who don't necessarily have a background in property as it acts a fast-track conversion course for those with an unrelated undergraduate degree (or professional qualification) to obtain an accredited route into the industry.

In addition, this course is suitable for property and construction professionals who wish to specialise in planning and development.

Key Features

Professional Accreditation | Our course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) enabling you to progress to Chartered Surveyor status after graduation.

RICS East Midlands | The RICS regional offices are based in our Arkwright building at NTU, providing you with opportunities to work closely with them and benefit from networking events on campus.

Flexible Study Options | Our flexible study options are great for part-time learners who wish to balance employment commitments with further study. Significant academic support and guidance is available for those returning to study after extended periods in employment.

Key Statistics

Top 2 Ranking | Learn from the experts — Land and Property Management at NTU is ranked 2nd in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025).

Top 2 Ranking | NTU is the 2nd most sustainable university in the world (UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2023).

Top 25 Rankings | Study in the heart of Nottingham — one of Europe’s top 25 student cities, and home to over 75,000 learners (QS Best Student Cities, 2025).