Property Development

University of Portsmouth
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Architecture and planningBuilding and construction

A-Level Entry

BBB - BBC

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£29,000

About this course

This is a Connected Degree Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course.

Overview This accredited BSc (Hons) Property Development degree course gives you the commercial, managerial, technical and creative skills you need to launch your career in real estate. Learn to meet the challenges of a fast-moving property industry, from the refurbishment of affordable housing to overseeing the construction of multi-million-pound developments.

You'll master skills in computer-aided design (CAD) and evolve expert knowledge in the application of sustainable development, law for the built environment, property valuation, and property economics and investment. You'll also develop the entrepreneurial spirit you need to lead on pioneering projects.

Increased investment in developing infrastructure is a key part of the government's plan to 'Build Back Better' so you could play a key role in our society's goals and realising a new era of sustainable development.

Course highlights

  • Choose specialist modules that match your interests and career ambitions, such as heritage property conservation and management, international built environment fieldwork, project management and dispute resolution

  • Get out of the classroom through on-site visits where you'll tour building sites and meet contractors, experiencing your future workplace

  • Take an optional European study trip to a construction project – past destinations include Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands

  • Be inspired with visits from guest speakers with key industry experience, including property developers, land agents and course graduates – one industry contact gave a guest lecture on their experience working in the British Virgin Islands for AECOM

  • Benefit from our partnerships with Hampshire County Council, Winchester City Council and our professional advisory board who arrange site visits and share their industry knowledge

    Accreditation

    This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

    Work experience and career planning

    The UK Government has committed to loan funding of at least £624 million to house builders, as part of a £2.2 billion loan financing plan to support infrastructure and drive housing supply. So it's likely the skills you develop on this course will be in high demand when you graduate.

    100% of our course graduates are in work or further study 15 months after they graduate and 90% of those graduates find their work meaningful. With your skills in demand, you can expect an average salary of £44,000 as an experience property developer – but you can also use your knowledge as a foundation for a career in surveying, property law and building conservation.

    Graduate destinations

    Our graduates have worked for companies such as:

  • Savills

  • Lambert Smith Hampton

  • Countrywide

  • Chichester District Council

  • CBRE Group

    What jobs can you do with a property development degree?

    Graduates from this course have gone on to work in property development, surveying, project management and consultancy, in roles such as:

  • property developer

  • sustainable development consultant

  • legal adviser and property lawyer

  • chartered building surveyor

  • real estate land and asset manager

  • real estate consultant

  • historic building conservationist

    After you graduate, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB - BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 120 points
    BTEC DDM - DMM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Avg. Salary: £29,000

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BSc (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Avg. Salary: £29,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1251 Property, housing and estate managers
    3114 Building and civil engineering technicians
    3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
    1122 Production managers and directors in construction
    2455 Construction project managers and related professionals
    2152 Environment professionals

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    A-Levels

    BBB - BBC

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £26,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Portsmouth
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Architecture and planning, Building and construction
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £29,000

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    University of Portsmouth

    Portsmouth

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