Real Estate

University of Glasgow

Postgraduate PgCert Full-time 12 Months Business and management studies

Real Estate PgCert is a postgraduate degree at University of Glasgow, based in Glasgow, taught full-time over 12 months.

About this course

The programme provides you with a comprehensive and professionally-focused overview of the real estate industry. If you are already in real estate and want to extend your knowledge and understanding of the industry through reflective and structured Continuing Professional Development (CPD) learning, this programme is for you.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME
- There is significant input from industry to our teaching programme, including teaching on some courses, guest lectures and seminars. There are also informal opportunities to meet people from industry at open events and recruitment presentations.

- You can gain this qualification in a manner that works best with your professional commitments, either through one year of full-time study or on a modular basis over two or more years.

- If you satisfy the progression requirements, this qualification provides an entrance route to the MSc in Real Estate and MSc in City Planning and Real Estate Development.

- An optional field trip to London will provide you with an insight into the complex socio-economic dynamics of city building and design through visits to high profile real estate, planning and regeneration projects. You will have the opportunity to both meet and speak with senior industry professionals and policymakers involved in the delivery of major urban developments. Past trips have included visits to The Shard, Olympic Park, Crossrail, Battersea Power Station.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
You will take four core and two optional courses. This programme intended to provide a recognised University qualification for practitioners who wish to extend their knowledge and understanding through reflective and structured CPD learning. It is also a good first step if you want to make a start in this industry or it may also serve as a launch pad for less experienced students into the range of MSc programmes in Real Estate, and City Planning.*

Core courses
Economics of Planning & Development Lab
Real estate markets
Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal

Optional courses may include
International Housing Policy
Sustainable Housing Development
Strategic Real Estate Management
International Real Estate Markets
Sustainable Real Estate Investment
International Challenges in Residential Real Estate Markets

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 48 Months

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Glasgow

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 12 Months

Qualification: PgCert

Location: Glasgow

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Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Glasgow
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Business and management studies