Real Estate & Construction

Postgraduate MSc degrees from the Department of Real Estate & Construction

Construction Project Management MSc Project Management in the Built Environment MSc Real Estate (Commercial, Residential or International MSc)

All programmes are accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 2 REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION AT BROOKES

The Department of Real Estate & Construction has offered highly innovative programmes of study for well over four decades. We produce high calibre graduates with the broad range of skills necessary to succeed at the highest levels in the property and construction industry.

We have an outstanding reputation for the quality of our teaching and we aim to give students a firm foundation and prepare them for long-lasting and rewarding careers. We offer a range of highly innovative programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, developed in collaboration with industry. We address the dynamic challenges facing the property and construction industry sectors from an interdisciplinary base, giving our graduates a broad perspective. Our staff engage in a continuous stream of cutting-edge research and scholarly activities designed to meet the current and future needs of the property and construction industry. Professor Joseph H M Tah

We have developed strategic partnerships and extensive links with the leading firms in the property and construction industry. Our teaching and research activities are developed with an Our industry advisory boards comprise senior staff from the international perspective to reflect the increasingly strong leading property and construction firms. We maintain strong role of property and construction in the global economy. We partnerships with the professional bodies and our courses are have developed international links in Europe, North and South accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) America, Russia, Africa, China, and the South East Asia and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). We engage leading region, which involve student and staff exchanges and visits. industry figures of international standing to present regular guest lectures, providing you with cutting edge practical insights. Oxford is an excellent place to study Real Estate and Construction. The mix of historic and modern buildings presents Many of our students are sponsored by the leading property a varied and rich environment for learning through site visits and construction companies. Our graduates are highly sought involving both new build and challenging retrofitting work. after by employers and many hold senior management positions in the leading property and construction firms. The results of a This brochure provides you with key information about our taught survey published by Property Week in July 2011 indicated that courses and research activities. For more information, please visit one in five graduates employed in the leading property firms our department website, see our blogs and follow our story on Not studied in our department. We have one of the largest and most Just Hard Hats @ Brookes and Hot Property @ Brookes, contact influential alumni networks in the property sector, the Oxford us or come along to one of our open days. Brookes Real Estate Management Society (OBREMS), which offers student internships, mentoring, prizes, and presents our Professor Joseph H M Tah graduates with highly beneficial networking opportunities. Head of Department of Real Estate & Construction REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION 3

CONTENTS

MSc Construction Project Management 4

MSc Project Management in the Built Environment 8

MSc Real Estate (Commercial, Residential or International) 12

Postgraduate research opportunities 16

Example projects 17

Research and knowledge transfer 18

Byrne Group construction site 4 REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

MSc CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT (CPM)

Accredited by both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) our MSc in Construction Project Management (CPM) is designed for the cognate student wishing to develop their careers as Construction Managers. By holding an accredited degree, graduates of the course are able to progress towards full chartered status of both RICS and CIOB.

Course objectives 1. People, Leadership Beginning with critical evaluation of the and Organisations project life cycle, the module explores To meet the challenging demands of the This module develops your knowledge a number of alternative procurement modern learner and the rapidly evolving and understanding of how behavioural methods, whilst placing significant needs of the construction industry, the and organisational issues influence emphasis on supply chain collaboration MSc in Construction Project Management project performance and how they can be and integration. through its intelligent use of the Virtual harnessed to deliver projects effectively. Learning Environment (VLE) is designed to 4. Advanced Construction deliver a flexible and innovative programme 2. Project Planning, Control and Risk Technology and BIM of study. This module teaches you how to manage The current challenge for The UK built environment projects through the construction industry is to find innovative Through collaboration with governing use of advanced planning and control solutions to meet the demands of a rapidly bodies, advisers from industry, and use of techniques. changing world. Building Information specialist guest lecturers, the academic Modelling (BIM) is the emergent technology content of the course is continuously 3. Process Management that is becoming the fundamental vehicle reviewed to maintain its relevance to The successful delivery of any construction in driving and delivering these innovations. industry. project comprises a number of processes This module explores both advanced which add value to the project by making construction technologies and innovations Course structure the most efficient use of the available and the use of BIM in managing and resources. These processes link the organising construction project information. As well as the MSc, our Construction different project stages from inception Project Management programme offers to post-completion evaluation to provide exit awards of a postgraduate certificate efficient supply chain and project Below: students performing tensile testing in the in Construction Studies (PGCert), a management. John Payne Building Workshop postgraduate certificate in CPM (PGCert), and a postgraduate diploma in CPM (PGDip).

The course starts in September or January, and can be studied full-time over an academic year or as open-learning over two years (extendable up to 5 years). Open-learning delivery is provided through on-line delivery using our innovative Virtual Learning Environment and attendance at residential intensive study periods, plus our international field trip.

The course is structured around the following four core modules and delivered via six learning packages: REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION 5

Plus: get the chance to network with students Employability already working within built environment Applied Research Methods industries. During the intensive study Meeting industry’s requests for MSc Through developing your research skills, this periods, open-learning students have the courses to involve more practical and module complements the overall master’s opportunity to discuss their proposed interdisciplinary skills, this programme is programme by providing the opportunity dissertations with their supervisors. designed to provide graduates with the to draw on all of the other modules in the attributes employers seek. The programme programme to inform and direct your choice European field trip is accredited by both RICS and CIOB, of dissertation subject matter. providing graduates with access to the The aim of the field trip is to integrate the widest range of professions that the Dissertation knowledge gained in the early part of the built environment offers. Graduates can, This involves carrying out an extended piece course by exposing you to the different for example, go on to employment with of research in areas of interest to employers. cultures of project management practices one of the major project management abroad. You will be encouraged to report consultancy firms, which allows them to Suitable dissertations could include: on the different approaches to project complete their Assessment of Professional management between the UK and another Competence (APC) within two years and ■■ an investigation based on primary European country. achieved their RICS chartered status. and secondary data of construction management or organisational practice Our applied approach Our graduate employability profile for to improve existing practices to learning similar programmes, includes local and ■■ testing or development of an existing national government, SME and large construction management model or Our applied approach to learning leads to multinational companies. Our graduate practice a more challenging and relevant course. In employment rate is exemplary and our ■■ a laboratory based investigation, such addition to formal lectures, learning takes students go on to be employed throughout as exploring properties of new green or place through groups of students puzzling the globe including India, Pakistan, South sustainable materials through problems, often adapted from real Africa, Canada, Australia, Peru, the Middle ■■ the comparison and evaluation of situations, with much of the complexity and East and China. international practices or approaches to context intact. Practitioners and external an aspect of construction management. advisers have an important role in devising London Docklands building site problems and sharing their expertise. Our Intensive study periods student testimonials are evidence that our applied approach to teaching and learning There are two intensive study periods provides a stimulating and exciting learning each lasting three to four days. During environment in which to study. these periods, full-time and open-learning students come together to study on Facilities campus at Oxford Brookes. The aim of these study periods is to develop the At department level, students have following skills through the use of formal access to new specialist computing lectures, computing workshops, laboratory facilities and an extensive construction work, site visits and 1-1 tutorials: science laboratory. Our computing facilities were specially commissioned ■■ interpersonal skills such as problem to meet the emerging and future needs solving, team building, leadership, for construction managers and to be negotiation and assertive behaviour fully conversant with the latest Building Admission criteria ■■ academic skills such as research, Information Modelling (BIM) techniques. You should normally have: presentations, referencing and the use In the construction science laboratory, ■■ a good honours degree of the electronic library. students investigate the properties of or relevant experience and construction materials and have the demonstrable study abilities. For the open-learner, these study periods opportunity to base their final dissertation If your first language is not English, provide an opportunity to become part within the labs; for example, one student an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least of an academic community, and to make recently experimented on the suitability 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in valuable links and friendships with other of cement stabilised soil as a low carbon listening and speaking is required. open-learners. Full-time students also alternative the basic house brick. Find out about other acceptable language qualifications, student visa requirements and our English www.brookes.ac.uk/ courses at www.brookes.ac.uk/ postgraduate/courses/cpm international 6 REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

MSc Construction Project Management Full-time course structure, September entry

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

WEEK 3 WEEK 6

Study Period Study Period

PROCESS MANAGEMENT PEOPLE, LEADERSHIP AND ORGANISATIONS 1. Collaboration and Procurement 1. Organisational and 2. Contract Strategy and human behaviour Conflict Management 2. Team theory 3. Integrated Supply Chain 3. Understanding Development leadership 4. Process and 4. Communication theory Performance and practice Management 5. Conflict theory 5. Lean construction 6. Learning from 6. Health, Safety, experience Environment and Quality Management FIELD TRIP PROJECT PLANNING, ADVANCED CONTROL AND RISK CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND BIM 1. The context of project management 1. Sustainable 2. Project planning and Construction and scheduling Carbon Management 3. Value, risk and 2. Smart Technologies in opportunity Construction DISSERTATION management 3. Building Information 4. Project finance, cost Modelling Basics planning and budgeting 4. Advanced BIM Modelling 5. Cash flow forecasting 5. Integrated Project and capital expenditure Delivery evaluation 6. Strategic Management 6. Project monitoring, of Building Information control and close-out Modelling

APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION 7

MSc Construction Project Management Open learning course structure, September entry

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

WEEK 3 WEEK 6

Study Period Study Period

APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS

PROJECT PLANNING, ADVANCED CONTROL AND RISK CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND BIM 1. The context of project management 1. Sustainable 2. Project planning and Construction and scheduling Carbon Management 3. Value, risk and 2. Smart Technologies in SEMESTER 3 opportunity Construction (SUMMER) management 3. Building Information DISSERTATION

YEAR 2 4. Project finance, cost Modelling Basics planning and budgeting 4. Advanced BIM Modelling 5. Cash flow forecasting 5. Integrated Project and capital expenditure Delivery evaluation 6. Strategic Management 6. Project monitoring, of Building Information control and close-out Modelling 8 REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (PMBE)

Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the MSc PMBE is designed to meet the growing demand for project managers who can oversee the entire life cycle of any project, such as constructing the 2012 Olympics. It provides graduates with all the essential skills and knowledge to become successful project managers in a dynamic and growing industry.

Course objectives Student field trip to Byrne Group construction site

The PMBE equips graduates with the knowledge and skills that will enhance their contribution to managing projects. The main disciplines of project planning, design management, law, technology, procurement and management issues are all part of the curriculum.

The programme develops expert subject specific knowledge and the transferable skills industry desires. This provides the necessary ability and understanding to give effective, broad-based advice to your own, or client organisations. Wherever appropriate, teaching and learning will be supplemented by input from external experts and practitioners from both UK and international agencies.

Course structure The course is structured around the 3. Construction Law As well as the MSc, our PMBE course following four core modules and delivered and Procurement offers exit awards of a postgraduate via six learning packages: Construction procurement and associated certificate in Construction Studies (PGCert), legal arrangements are key to the a postgraduate certificate in PMBE 1. People, Leadership development and delivery of construction (PGCert) and a postgraduate diploma in and Organisations projects. PMBE (PGDip). This module develops your knowledge and understanding of how behavioural 4. Managing Technology for The course starts in September or January and organisational issues influence Sustainable Environments and can be studied full-time over an project performance and how they can be Design techniques and technological academic year or as open-learning over harnessed to deliver projects effectively. innovations, and how they are used two years (extendable up to 5 years). and managed, are key elements in the Open-learning delivery is provided through 2. Project Planning, Control and Risk development of our built environment. In on-line delivery using our innovative Virtual This module teaches you how to manage this module you will examine design and Learning Environment and attendance at built environment projects through the building processes and end-product- residential intensive study periods, plus our use of advanced planning and control buildings as continuously changing European field trip. techniques. entities. REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION 9

Plus: open-learners. Full-time students also Employability get the chance to network with students Applied Research Methods already working within built environment Meeting industry’s requests for MSc Through developing your research skills, industries. During the intensive study courses to involve more practical and this module complements the overall periods, open-learning students have the interdisciplinary skills, this programme is master’s programme by providing the opportunity to discuss their proposed designed to provide graduates with the opportunity to draw on of all the other dissertations with their supervisors. attributes employers seek. The programme modules to inform and direct your choice is accredited by both the RICS and CIOB, of dissertation subject matter. European field trip providing graduates with access to the widest range of professions that the Dissertation The aim of the field trip is to integrate the built environment offers. Graduates can, This involves carrying out an extended knowledge gained in the early part of the for example, go on to employment with piece of research. Students are course by exposing you to the different one of the major project management encouraged to undertake research in areas cultures of project management practices consultancy firms, which allows them to of interest to employers. abroad. You will be encouraged to report complete their Assessment of Professional on the different approaches to project Competence (APC) within two years and Suitable forms of dissertation could include: management between the UK and another achieved their RICS chartered status. European country. ■■ an investigation based on primary Our graduate employability profile includes and secondary data of a project Our applied approach local and national government, SME management or organisational practice to learning and large multinational companies. Our to improve existing practices graduate employment rate is exemplary ■■ testing or development of an existing Our applied approach to learning leads to and our students go on to be employed project management model or practice a more challenging and relevant course. In throughout the globe including India, ■■ application of theories or concepts to addition to formal lectures, learning takes Pakistan, South Africa, Canada, Australia, the solving of a project management or place through groups of students puzzling Peru, the Middle East and China. organisational problem through problems, often adapted from real ■■ the comparison and evaluation of situations, with much of the complexity and Careers Fair employability event international practices or approaches to context intact. Practitioners and external an aspect of project management. advisers have an important role in devising problems and sharing their expertise. Our Intensive study periods student testimonials are evidence that our applied approach to teaching and learning There are two intensive study periods provides a stimulating and exciting learning which each lasts three to four days. During environment in which to study. these periods, full-time and open-learning students come together to study on Facilities campus at Oxford Brookes. The aim of these study periods is to develop the At department level, students have access following skills through formal lectures, to new specialist computing facilities computing workshops, laboratory work, and an extensive construction science site visits and 1-1 tutorials: laboratory. Our computing facilities were specially commissioned to meet the ■■ interpersonal skills such as problem emerging and future needs for construction solving, team building, leadership, managers and to be fully conversant with Admission criteria negotiation and assertive behaviour the latest Building Information Modelling You should normally have: ■■ academic skills such as research, (BIM) techniques. In the construction ■■ a good honours degree presentations, referencing and the use science laboratory, students investigate or relevant experience and of the electronic library. the properties of construction materials demonstrable study abilities. and have the opportunity to base their final If your first language is not English, For the open-learner, these study periods dissertation within the labs; for example, an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least provide an opportunity to become part one student recently experimented on the 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in of an academic community, and to make suitability of cement stabilised soil as a low listening and speaking is required. valuable links and friendships with other carbon alternative the basic house brick. Find out about other acceptable language qualifications, student visa requirements and our English www.brookes.ac.uk/ courses at www.brookes.ac.uk/ postgraduate/courses/pmbe international 10

REAL ESTATEREAL & CONSTRUCTION MSc Project Management in the Built Environment MSc Project Management in the Built Environment Full-time course structure, September entry Open learning course structure, September entry

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

WEEK 3 WEEK 6 WEEK 3 WEEK 6 Study Period Study Period Study Period Study Period

CONSTRUCTION LAW CONSTRUCTION LAW AND PROCUREMENT AND PROCUREMENT 1. Client leadership and 1. Client leadership and PEOPLE, LEADERSHIP PEOPLE, LEADERSHIP supply chain integration supply chain integration AND ORGANISATIONS AND ORGANISATIONS 2. Procurement process 2. Procurement process 1. Organisational and 1. Organisational and and construction and construction human behaviour human behaviour procurement stages procurement stages 2. Team theory 2. Team theory 3. Traditional and 3. Traditional and 3. Understanding 3. Understanding FIELD partnering procurement partnering procurement leadership leadership TRIP routes routes 4. Communication theory 4. Communication theory 4. Construction contracts 4. Construction contracts and practice and practice 5. Construction law 5. Construction law 5. Conflict theory 5. Conflict theory and law applicable to and law applicable to 6. Learning from 6. Learning from construction construction experience experience 6. Conflict and dispute 6. Conflict and dispute

resolution in YEAR 1 resolution in construction construction FIELD TRIP MANAGING TECHNOLOGY PROJECT PLANNING, FOR SUSTAINABLE CONTROL AND RISK ENVIRONMENTS 1. The context of project 1. Understanding how management APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS buildings work 2. Project planning and 2. The science behind scheduling ‘Building Services 3. Value, risk and Engineering’ opportunity SEMESTER 3 (SUMMER) 3. Managing Building management DISSERTATION Information Modelling 4. Project finance, cost (BIM) MANAGING TECHNOLOGY planning and budgeting PROJECT PLANNING, 4. Developments in Offsite FOR SUSTAINABLE 5. Cash flow forecasting CONTROL AND RISK Construction ENVIRONMENTS and capital expenditure 1. The context of project 5. Low carbon 1. Understanding how evaluation management construction buildings work 6. Project monitoring, 2. Project planning and 6. Sustainable Urban 2. The science behind control and close-out scheduling Environments ‘Building Services 3. Value, risk and Engineering’ SEMESTER 3 opportunity 3. Managing Building (SUMMER) management Information Modelling DISSERTATION 4. Project finance, cost YEAR 2 (BIM) planning and budgeting 4. Developments in Offsite 5. Cash flow forecasting Construction APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS and capital expenditure 5. Low carbon evaluation construction 6. Project monitoring, 6. Sustainable Urban control and close-out Environments REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION 11

Do you also work, as number of differences to the project STUDENT well as study? that I am working on at the moment, I work full time at Oxfordshire County particularly around procurement and law. PROFILE Council as well as study. My current However the most valuable knowledge project is on the re-tender of the I have gained is around the leadership Grant Cawte council’s property provider which and management aspects of the course. MSc Project Management includes design and build, estates The technical concepts are one thing. in the Built Environment management and facilities management. However if you don’t have the leadership or management qualities to influence or What made you choose How did your scholarship motivate they can amount to nothing. MSc PMBE? or bursary enhance your Primarily the course content. This course experience of the course? What advice do you would help my career development My employer has supported me have for others? by giving me a good base for all areas financially with this course. The dividends Do not be put off if you do not have a of construction as I am working in an of working whilst studying are that I can technical or engineering background. engineering part of the council. This instantly take my learning and implement Allocate plenty of time to do the work and knowledge will help me better manage it at work straight away. This is also a read more broadly than just the literature construction based project risks and benefit to my employer as they receive that is presented to you, as otherwise you allow me to spread best practice through the benefit of their investment immediately won’t get the most from the course. the directorate I work in. as well. There have been a number of things where I have literally walked out Grant’s manager, the Deputy I will also be able to work more effectively of the university one night and walked Director of Environment with other professionals involved in into work the next day and used that and Economy at Oxfordshire projects such as engineers, quantity knowledge to do things more effectively. County Council said: surveyors, legal, etc to ensure appropriate “Grant is a valuable asset to the property project outcomes are attained. What differences do think you project and the knowledge he has are making in your work place as gained from the PMBE course at Oxford What do you think of the a result of studying MSc PMBE? Brookes has influenced how we manage course now you’re here? I think I have been able to make a this project.” The course is very good and certainly recommended as it has provided me with valuable and practical information that I have been able to act upon in the workplace. The broad nature of the course is excellent as it covers all the I have literally walked out of areas one may come across in managing construction type projects. Most ‘the university one night and importantly the course makes you think, walked into work the next day it does not spoon feed you answers. It makes you consider the appropriateness and used that knowledge to of concepts to other areas and challenges do things more effectively. you to build and implement solutions. ’ 12 REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

MSc REAL ESTATE (COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL OR INTERNATIONAL) Accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

The MSc Real Estate at Oxford Brookes University has established itself as a premier postgraduate programme for students wishing to enter the real estate profession. The programme meets the strong demand for high calibre graduates from varying backgrounds and, whilst grounded in academic excellence, is a practice-based programme for students wishing to become chartered surveyors.

The MSc Real Estate programme, previously known as MSc Real Estate Management and MSc International Real Estate, is one degree with three distinct pathways:

■■ Commercial Real Estate ■■ Residential Real Estate ■■ International Real Estate

UK students are encouraged to follow any of the pathways, whereas international students are advised to follow the International pathway. The MSc Real City of London view towards Blackfriars Bridge Estate is available for full-time study only, with a September entry. The pathways Development’, ‘Property Finance and MSc Real Estate is a non-cognate Investment’ and ‘Valuation’ APCs. conversion programme that is accredited Each of the three MSc Real Estate by the Royal Institution of Chartered pathways is designed so students can Residential Real Estate Pathway Surveyors (RICS). It will prepare you for tailor their studies to their chosen career The Residential Real Estate pathway is the challenges of entering professional path. For most of our graduates this will be the latest addition to the suite of MSc practice and completing the Assessment via the RICS. Each MSc pathway has been pathways and is a direct reaction to of Professional Competence (APC) to carefully designed so it dovetails into the the need for qualified RICS residential become a chartered surveyor. The APC respective RICS pathway for the APC. surveyors who are skilled in all aspects can be done in the UK or anywhere in the of the residential property market. The world where chartered surveyors work. Commercial Real Estate Pathway Residential pathway will prepare you with: The Commercial Real Estate pathway Programme philosophy was the original core MSc established in ■■ a broad surveying education coupled and outcomes 2002 and has proved itself as a premier with specific knowledge of Landlord programme for the property industry with and Tenant Law for residential property The philosophy of the degree is to provide a 100% employment record throughout ■■ planning law and regulations for you with a theoretical framework in the its history. The Commercial pathway sustainable residential development early modules of the programme and concentrates upon the law and policies ■■ the specific rules and regulations to build on this in the latter stages with that relate to the development, investment and financial structures that relate practical, real life examples and case and management of commercial property. to residential real estate investment studies. The programme will provide all the markets. necessary skills and knowledge to excel in Students undertaking the MSc Real the real estate profession in preparation for Estate (Commercial) would be expected to This pathway is designed for students long-lasting and rewarding careers in the undertake the RICS’ ‘Commercial Property wishing to follow a career in residential real UK and internationally. The programme is Practice’ APC although they would also estate via the RICS Residential Real Estate well respected in all areas of the industry. be able to take one of the ‘Planning and APC. REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION 13

Of the students who graduated in 2012 and 2013, 100% had found employment within their chosen field within 3 months of completing the MSc programme.

International Real Estate Pathway MSc Real Estate – structure Careers The International Real Estate pathway is designed to equip graduates who are The MSc Real Estate comprises 13 The MSc Real Estate programme at likely to work outside the UK. As the compulsory taught modules and a Brookes has always enjoyed a very RICS expands internationally, the MSc structured applied project. Some modules successful level of graduate employment. is becoming increasingly recognised as are specific to the chosen pathway. Each Even in today’s climate, our students are an exemplary foundation for becoming a module is 10 credits and the total MSc still finding employment in both major chartered surveyor abroad. Graduates will qualification is 180 credits. Each semester international real estate consultancies have a broad surveying education coupled of work gives students 60 credits. For full and local firms. The programme is well with specific knowledge of the different details, please see the table on page 14. respected in all areas of the industry and legal systems, jurisdictions, planning we have alumni in real estate management systems and specific issues around the Learning methods include lectures, companies, banks, financial institutions, world. seminars, tutorials, project work and government bodies and corporates. independent study. Teaching is organised Students undertaking the MSc Real around the programme’s component It is normal for our students to secure Estate (International) and working abroad modules, involving a total of around 20 employment before the programme would be expected to undertake the RICS hours of teaching time over each 12-week ends. Most students work for the big International APC. teaching semester. Examinations are international real estate companies in taken at the end of each teaching period. London, but our students have also been Involvement with industry The programme is intensive and requires successful in securing employment in students to undertake a substantial smaller niche practices in London or in The MSc Real Estate is sponsored amount of private study and project work. other areas of the country. Of the students by seven of the major real estate who graduated in 2012 and 2013, 100% consultancies in the UK, who provide Each module is assessed individually, had found employment within their chosen support in the form of external speakers, through coursework, such as submission field within 3 months of completing the field trips and workshops. Sponsors of reports and presentations, and/or formal MSc programme. include CBRE, Cluttons, DTZ, GVA, Jones written examination. Approximately 60% of Lang LaSalle, Savills and Knight Frank. the programme is common to all pathways, These organisations, together with a with the remaining 40% being pathway Entry qualifications committee of academics, alumni and other specific. This allows students to have a luminaries from the property profession, distinct feeling of unity within the MSc Real The programme is open to all have been involved in developing the Estate cohort, while each pathway remains applicants who hold a good programme of study and present a series distinct. undergraduate honours degree in a of lectures and workshops throughout non cognate discipline or equivalent the year. As a result, students come into Field trips international qualification. Applicants regular contact with practitioners at the to this conversion programme forefront of the profession, both in the UK The MSc Real Estate involves a number are therefore welcome from any and internationally. In addition the ‘MSc of field trips across the UK and Europe. academic discipline apart from Buddies’ mentoring scheme ensures that These help to establish an understanding real estate. Applicants should every student is paired with an MSc Real of the mechanics of real estate markets as demonstrate a commitment to a Estate alumnus who is working in the urban environments where people work career in real estate, preferably property profession. and live. You will see development and through previous work experience, investment opportunities, regeneration which is strongly recommended. In recent years, industry has recognised projects and large portfolios of property As the programme is normally the need to recruit graduate surveyors that need to be managed and maintained. oversubscribed, all UK based from quality non-cognate conversion Chartered surveyors are involved in all applicants will be invited for an open programmes. The sponsoring firms seek these aspects of real estate and our day interview before offers are made. graduates of a high calibre, and they colleagues from industry who accompany Applicants based overseas will be believe that the nature of this programme students on field trips will provide an invited to participate in a Skype/ will provide the grounding for highly insight into the work that they undertake in telephone interview. motivated individuals. these markets. The cost of all the field trips is included in the programme fee. If your first language is not English, an IELTS score of 6.5 with at least www.brookes.ac.uk/ 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in postgraduate/courses/reicr listening and speaking is required. 14 REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

MSc Real Estate Structure

AUTUMN SEMESTER All Pathways

VALUATION AND REAL ESTATE LAW REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS INVESTMENT (10 credits) (10 credits) (10 credits)

INTEGRATIVE CONSTRUCTION AND APPLIED REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS (10 credits) (10 credits) (10 credits)

SPRING SEMESTER All Pathways

REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND REAL ESTATE BUSINESS ECONOMICS DEVELOPMENT APPRAISAL (10 credits) (10 credits)

Commercial Pathway Residential Pathway International Pathway

COMMERCIAL REAL PLANNING SYSTEMS SUSTAINABLE ESTATE INVESTMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE STRATEGY PROCESS (10 credits) (10 credits) (10 credits)

COMMERCIAL REAL RESIDENTIAL REAL INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE LAW ESTATE LAW ESTATE INVESTMENT (10 credits) (10 credits) (10 credits)

PLANNING AND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT MARKETS REAL ESTATE LAW (10 credits co-taught with (10 credits) (10 credits) Residential)

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF CORPORATE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE REAL ESTATE (10 credits co-taught with (10 credits co-taught with (10 credits co-taught with International) Commercial) Commercial)

SUMMER (VACATION PERIOD)* All Pathways

REAL ESTATE MARKETS APPLIED PROJECT (10 credits) (50 credits) Including a week’s field trip to a European city The project themes vary according to the pathway

* The work required for this part of the programme can be undertaken away from the university with email and internet support. REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION 15

chat with me when I came to visit the of coursework was not something I was GRADUATE uni on an open day. He gave me his used to with my first degree. However, personal time and attention, something the most challenging task was definitely PROFILE which none of the other universities the applied project – it required a lot of did. The discussion with Nick relaxed independent research and motivation. Natasha Sidoli me completely and made me excited to MSc Real Estate 2012 - 2013 be going to Brookes, despite his very Bearing in mind your experience, honest warnings of all the hard work what advice would you give to to come. I felt that I would get more someone starting the course? teaching attention from the smaller, more I would recommend that students start to personal classes, which might not have work hard from the first moment and try been the case from other universities to start coursework in advance and keep with a much higher intake. on top of all the work, because it builds up quickly, but is very do-able if the work is What was it like when you well-managed. I would also recommend arrived and started the course? students take advantage of the help that Pretty scary, Nick gave us an induction lecturers provide. Nick is so approachable, talk, which terrified me. The group meal happy to help and would always give arranged in the evening was a really nice up his time for one of his students, so idea and helped me to get to know people students should definitely make the most immediately. In terms of the work, I felt that of this during their time at Brookes. What is your background we were thrown into the deep end quite and why did you choose quickly with our first task. It was a group What did you do for your to go into Real Estate? task and involved finding our way around Applied Project and why? I have an undergraduate degree in Oxford, which I thought was a really good I did the Investment Applied Project Economics and Finance from Royal exercise to do when we first arrived. It because it was the one I initially found the Holloway University. On leaving school I helped me to get my bearings and find all most interesting and I chose it in the hope did not know what career path I wanted the useful places around town, in addition to learn more about the logic behind the to pursue, however I have always been to helping us get to know some of the decisions involved in building a portfolio. brought up with property around me as class really quickly through the team work. I have a few family members which are What’s next for you? already in the profession so it seemed Looking back over the course I have started work as a graduate like a natural route to try some work now, what were the highlights? surveyor at Savills on a two-year graduate experience in the field. I worked for a The Manchester and Madrid field trips, scheme. My first rotation is in Valuation. couple of summers at Savills and loved we had a lot of fun on both field trips it. I applied to Savills as a non-cog and and they were very informative. We met after being offered the job, I chose a lot of people from industry and I also In 2013, the Oxford Brookes to undertake the MSc Real Estate thought they were brilliant in terms of Real Estate Management Management at Brookes. ‘team bonding’ within the class. The top Society (OBREMS) and the highlight would have to be the last meal Royal Institution of Chartered Why did you choose the with the lecturers in Madrid, which was Surveyors (RICS) rewarded the MSc REM at Brookes? possibly one of the most entertaining efforts of the best postgraduate I applied to Brookes, Reading and dinners of my life! students on the MSc Real Estate Cass, and chose Brookes based at Oxford Brookes University on recommendations of the course And the most challenging bits? through the MSc Real Estate by people in the profession. Before All the coursework was challenging in its OBREMS and RICS prize. The I applied, I called Nick (French) to own way and I think the deadlines most winning student, based on discuss the course and he was so kind Mondays were quite challenging and took overall performance on the and helpful. He then agreed to have a some time to get used to. The amount degree, was Natasha Sidoli. 16 REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

The Department of Real Estate & Construction is known for its research across a range of fields, including international land and property markets, housing policy, sustainable real estate and urban development, low carbon construction and project management and application of IT in construction.

We offer the following Research Groups Find out more research degrees: ■■ OISD – Real Estate and Land Policy ■■ Tel +44 (0) 1865 484244 ■■ MPhil Group ■■ [email protected] ■■ MPhil transferring to PhD ■■ OISD – Construction and Project ■■ PhD direct, possible in exceptional Management Group cases for students with a recently ■■ Oxford Institute for Sustainable completed master’s or MPhil degree in Development (OISD) is the largest ...excellent an area closely related to the proposed academic research institute working research facilities research topic. on sustainable development in the built environment in the UK and a friendly Support and Supervision environment.

What you can expect from us: Research students in the Department of Real Estate & Construction

■■ Excellent research facilities and a friendly environment. High calibre supervision for pursuing research activity in a wide range of topics at both national and international levels. Where appropriate, the department will involve experts from elsewhere in the university, or from external institutions. ■■ A strong network of support due to the large community of researchers and scholars that exist within the department and with other departments such as the School of Architecture and the Department of Planning. These include regular student and staff led research seminars and other forums for debate and exchange of ideas. ■■ To be allocated an appropriate research group in the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD) and where possible be given the opportunity to work with staff on on-going research projects. ■■ Opportunities for research collaboration, synergy, study visits and exchanges. Both staff and research students are active in publishing their findings in leading international journals.

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EXAMPLE PROJECTS

Planning Obligations: Building Information What factors deliver Modelling (BIM) for affordable homes Early Stage Low Impact and what alternatives Building Design are there Existing decision-support tools facilitate Recent reforms present many the design process in a piecemeal challenges to achieving affordable fashion, do not interoperate, do not STUDENT housing. Despite previous research, allow holistic assessments to be which shows a clear link between made and do not adequately address PROFILE poverty and house costs, the role the front-end of the design process of planning obligations in providing when critical decisions are made. The Turk Shoaib, housing for people on low incomes new Low Impact Building Explorer PhD Real Estate has not yet been proven. This research (LIBx) tool, which is being developed, Country of origin: project aims to address these issues enables designers to systematically Saudi Arabia and identify the key factors which assess alternative low impact building influence the provision of affordable design options against sustainability Before you came to housing to those in poverty. The project performance measures such as Brookes what did you will look for opportunities in changing carbon, waste, and cost. The tool is study and where? policy, such as the production of being developed in collaboration with I have a background in architecture neighbourhood plans, new financial construction and property firms and and a postgraduate degree in tools, institutional investment and new consultancies including Best Foot business and marketing from the ways of providing land for affordable Forward Ltd, ZEDfactory Ltd, Design United States. This led me to a housing. Researchers will develop a Builder Software Ltd, and ItsOWorks professional career in real estate methodology for determining localised Ltd, with funding from the Technology development in the Middle East, strategies to maximise the delivery of Strategy Board and the Engineering Europe and Asia, specifically where it affordable housing through a thorough and Physical Sciences Research relates to marketing, place branding examination of six case study areas, Council. and image. chosen to reflect a variety of housing market and policy conditions. Future BRE Innovation Park low carbon building What made you choose scenarios for affordable housing Brookes as a place to study? provision will then be devised and The specialised postgraduate localised strategies to realistically programme in Real Estate and the achieve them suggested. The project excellent staff at the university were has been awarded £75,000 by the the main two reasons for choosing Joseph Rowntree Foundation to run Brookes. Additionally the location for 9 months until July 2014. It will and academic environment in Oxford facilitate research collaboration across and the proximity to London were the three built environment areas within also influencing factors. the Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment including the Department What do/did you think of the of Real Estate and Construction. The course while studying here? outcome of the project will engender I think it’s an excellent course that debate and knowledge-transfer and will provides the support, resources, develop practical and implementable training and environment needed for ways forward to delivering affordable postgrad students to succeed. homes. What are your plans for when you’ve completed your course, for work or further study? I plan to work in real estate development in the Middle East and Asia in a specialised consulting role.

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RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

Construction and Project Management Group

About the group Training opportunities

The Construction and Project Management ■■ PhD studies in Construction and Project Group brings together individuals with a Management wide range of expertise in the construction ■■ PhD Studies in Construction Information engineering and management fields. The Technology work of the group is highly interdisciplinary ■■ MSc in Project Management in the Built and draws on engineering, management, Environment computer and social sciences and ■■ CPD and international training psychology to address challenges facing programmes the construction industry.

The group undertakes both fundamental External links and applied research that provides industry and policy makers with innovative ■■ Internationally, we have established decision support tools and solutions research links with several leading for planning, procuring and delivering universities across the globe including Building Information Modelling construction projects and services in Australia, China, Europe and the that maximise economic, social and USA. We are also actively involved with environmental benefits to society. international organisations such as the International Council for Research and Find out more Innovation in Building Construction (CIB). Research expertise ■■ Nationally, we have ongoing research ■■ Professor Joe Tah, links with other UK universities, Director of Construction and ■■ Climate change and sustainable professional institutes and organisations Project Management Group construction (APM, CIOB and RICS) and construction ■■ t +44 (0) 1865 483919 ■■ Low carbon construction and carbon and property firms and consultancies. ■■ [email protected] management ■■ Emerging technologies and innovations for sustainable buildings ■■ Social networks, innovation absorption and diffusion ■■ Sustainable building retrofitting and maintenance ■■ Collaborative planning and supply network management ■■ Procurement, project and process management ■■ Risk analysis and management ■■ Lean construction and applied operations research ■■ Whole-life costing and value modelling ■■ Integrated design and production ■■ Information and knowledge management ■■ Knowledge-based systems and applied artificial intelligence ■■ Building Information Modelling (BIM) and 4D/nD modelling ■■ Virtual prototyping

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Real Estate and Land Policy Group

About the group Research expertise

The Real Estate and Land Policy Group ■■ Sustainable real estate (residential and brings together expertise on a wide range of commercial sectors) topics relating to the operation of land and ■■ Brownfield regeneration property markets, real estate development ■■ Urban futures and scenario-based and land and housing policy. A major part studies of our work is on the impact of land and ■■ Globalisation, land markets and housing markets and policy on broader urban development in developing and development processes, particularly for transition economies enhancing urban sustainability. ■■ Impact of ICT on the property market and urban development Research themes cover low carbon ■■ Conservation of historic environments development, sustainable real estate, ■■ Changing property markets and local international land markets, housing and land economic development policy, globalisation, urban development ■■ Housing and land policy and urban equity. At the same time our ■■ Corporate social responsibility research addresses broader market- in property markets and urban based fundamentals such as valuation development and emerging areas of research including ■■ Valuation behavioural finance. We have a strong track ■■ Corporate real estate record in international comparative research, including developing and transition economies, while at the same time maintaining established areas of expertise 30 St Mary’s Axe, St Helen’s Church: London’s financial district on local and national topics.

External links

■■ Internationally, we have links with several leading universities across the globe, including in Eastern Europe, China and Brazil. We are actively involved with international organisations including UN-Habitat, the European Real Estate Society (ERES), and the UK representative to FIG Commission 7. ■■ Nationally, we have ongoing research links with other UK universities, professional institutes and organisations (BRE, IPF, CORENET and RICS) and property firms and consultancies. Urban development site in South America

Training opportunities Find out more

■■ PhD studies in Real Estate and Land ■■ MSc programmes in Real Estate ■■ Dr Ramin Keivani, Director of Real Studies, Housing, Urban Development Management, Residential Real Estate Estate and Land Policy Group and Urban Futures Doctoral Training and International Real Estate ■■ T +44 (0) 1865 483409 Programme ■■ CPD and international training ■■ [email protected] programmes CONTACT INFORMATION

Postgraduate applications More information

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