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PROGRAMME TITLE
The University of Reading
BSc in Estate Management
(Registered no.
#250148[3])
This programme is
offered by The College of Estate Management, U.K.
PROGRAMME AIMS
This BSc programme provides a thorough degree-level education in Estate
Management, with a sound understanding of the principles and practice
required by the construction/ surveying profession. This programme aims to
develop traditional technical skills alongside encouraging academic
questioning and debate.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE*
This BSc programme is studied at three levels. Students are required to
complete 16 modules over the 4-year study.
Level 1 is designed to be taken in a minimum of two years and a maximum of
four years. Level 1 must be taken within the 4-year maximum allowed.
Level 2 is designed to be taken in a minimum of one year and must be taken
within six years of registration.
Level 3 is designed to be taken in a minimum of one year and must be taken
within eight years of registration.
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CONTENT OF THE COURSE
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LEVEL 1A (4
modules)
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1
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An Introduction
to Law
English legal system; law of contract and tort.
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2
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Building
Technology 1
Construction principles, materials, components, building services (low
rise).
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3
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Economics 1
Principles of economic analysis; application of economics to problems and
policies of use and management of land
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4
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People and
Information Management
Introduction to business management; information and communications;
organizations and people.
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LEVEL 1B (4
modules)
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5
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Building
Technology 2
Construction techniques; materials; components; services for framed systems
(high rise).
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6
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The Economics
of Property and Construction
Fundamental concepts and theories; economic analysis applied to
property-related issues; analytical skills used in property economics.
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7
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Managing
Products and Finance
Product development; management of process, time and resources; analysis of
financial statements and sources of finance; monitoring projects; financial
decision making and risk analysis.
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8
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Property Law
Land law; landlord and tenant law; sales
of land.
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LEVEL 2 (4
modules)
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1
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Commercial
Property Management
Strategies for corporate estates; performance criteria; estate management
functions, including leasing, maintenance, insurance, rent review,
revaluation and development opportunities.
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2
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Planning
Practice and Policy
Planning system and organisation; development plans; principal contemporary
planning issues and policies.
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3-4
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Valuation and
Investment 1 and 2 (two modules)
Concepts of value and methods of valuation; analysis of property prices and
other investments; effects of principal property issues on value.
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LEVEL 3 (4
modules)
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1
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Applied
Valuation
Valuation of interests in urban property for purchase, sale, investment,
rent review and lease renewal, mortgage, insurance and accounts; effect of
statute and case law; valuation standards and guidance notes; developments
in valuation methodology; taxation of land and VAT.
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2
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Project
A project on a construction management topic including research, project
preparation and self-directed study.
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3-4
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Plus Two from
Four below :
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Development
Development appraisal, management and finance.
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Environmental
Law
Principal planning statutes, orders and case law; environmental law;
contamination and pollution; highways law.
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Investment
Investment appraisal and finance; portfolio management.
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Statutory
Valuation
Compulsory purchase; planning compensation; rating and local taxation.
Note: Statutory Valuation is a requirement for those intending to practise
in Singapore.
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* Subject to change at the
discretion of the University
of Reading.
Click to view the CEM online prospectus
LEARNING MODE
& SUPPORT
- Students enrolled in this distance learning
programme will mainly be using web-based learning in addition to
supplementary materials provided by the CEM
- To further supplement web-based learning,
where possible face-to-face workshops conducted by CEM tutors may be
held at PolyU campuses
- Online access to communicate with tutors and
fellow students, submit assignments, access information, and CD-ROM to
undertake self-assessment
- Access to PolyU library and IT services
ACADEMIC STAFF
Course Director:
Gordon Fogg MA(Oxon) MSc DipTP
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Gordon Fogg (MA(Oxon) MSc DipTP) is Tutor in
Economics at The College of Estate Management.
Gordon Fogg (MA(Oxon) MSc DipTP) is Tutor in Economics at The College of
Estate Management. After graduating from University
College, Oxford in 1975, Gordon Fogg completed a
Masters degree in Urban Planning Studies. His first teaching experience was
on the BSc Estate Management course at Oxford Polytechnic (now Oxford Brookes University).
Between 1977 and 1993 he taught on courses for Ruskin
College, Oxford,
Plater College,
Oxford, Reading University,
as well as Oxford Polytechnic. He has retained a particular interest in
environmental economics. In January 1994 he took up a full-time post as
Tutor in Economics at the College
of Estate Management.
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DURATION
The normal completion time is 4 years and the maximum time to complete
will be up to 8 years.
There will be one semester per calendar year from December to September.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment consists of assignments and examinations for all modules except
the Level 3 Project, which consists of two assignments and the final project,
and the Integrated Management Project, which is assessed on the final
submission only.
Assignments
You will complete and submit two assignments per module for assessment
according to the timetable of the course.
Examinations
Examinations are normally held in September and comprise one 3-hour written
paper per module, excluding the Project and Integrated Management Project
modules.
AWARD
If you successfully complete all
elements of the course you will be awarded the BSc in Estate Management from
the University
of Reading and will be
entitled to use the designatory letters BSc. You will be entitled to denote
Honours if applicable, i.e. BSc(Hons).
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
The programme is accredited by :
- The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
(RICS)
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- The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS)
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EXEMPTIONS
Applications for exemption from relevant Level 1 units will be
considered from:
- Holders of cognate degrees awarded by a
recognised UK University or CNAA
- Candidates who have passed the Final
examinations of the RICS or the Incorporated Society of Valuers and
Auctioneers
- Candidates who have passed the Final
examination of the CIOB may be considered for exemption in Building
Technology
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For admission to the programme, applicants should have at least one of
the following:
- 230 UCAS points, which must include two A
Level passes. National Certificates and National Diplomas will be
considered but must have good merit and distinction profiles (excluding
common skills). Any HNCs and HNDs will be considered
- English language proficiency (see below)
- Mathematics Grade C or above at GCSE or
equivalent
Evidence of qualification is required
in the form of certificates or statements. You should send photocopies that
have been certified by a Member or Fellow of RICS or HKIS. Do not send
original documents.
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to satisfy
CEM of their competence in English before their acceptance on the course can
be confirmed. This can be done by possessing at least one of the followings:
- Grade C or above in English Language or
English Literature at GCSE or its equivalent
- Grade 6.0 or above, with at least 5.5 in the
reading and writing modules, in the International English Language
Testing System (IELTS) test administered by the British Council in the
Social Sciences academic module
- 550 or above in the paper-based version, or
220 or above in the computer/Internet option, of the Test of English as
a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Grade C or above in Use of English at A/S
Level
- Proof of prior post-secondary level study
conducted and examined in English.
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
CEM programmes have increasingly significant online components so you
need to:
- Have access to a
PC
- Be able to create, use and save documents
produced in word processing and spreadsheet software, e.g. Microsoft
Word and Excel
- Have access to a
CD-ROM drive (preferably with soundcard and speakers)
- Have an email
address
- Have access to
the Internet and be familiar with the use of a web browser, e.g.
Internet Explorer
- Be reasonably
familiar with using Internet search engines.
Note: SPEED reserves the
rights to make variations to the schedules, contents, tuition fees, and mode
of delivery of the programmes offered without prior notice.
It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any
qualification to which the course may lead.
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