Laura Salisbury Jones, studied for an MSc in Real Estate Management

Oxford Brookes was my first choice when deciding where to study my postgraduate degree. The course offers a wide variety of modules which provide you with a strong foundation in all aspects of the property industry. The course really does prepare you for going into the workplace.

The tutors were a real inspiration

The support was exceptional especially when preparing for exams, interviews and applying for jobs. The tutors were a real inspiration - Nick French in particular, who introduced us to so many interesting aspects of the property market as well as key players in the industry.

I am currently on the graduate scheme at Savills in London. I still have ongoing connections with Brookes - I am on the OBREMS committee which is an alumni association for graduates who work in the real estate sector. This provides me with an excellent opportunity to maintain the friendships I made on the course as well as meeting other members within the property industry.

Real Estate and Construction

The Department of Real Estate and Construction has a strong reputation as an international centre for research and our programme of taught courses is underpinned by the latest research. Our graduates are highly sought after both nationally and internationally.

Why study at Oxford Brookes?

Our research has a first class reputation across subjects ranging from international land and property markets to sustainable
real estate and construction management. We were ranked fifth in the latest UK research power tables within Town and Country Planning as part of our submission from the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD) (RAE 2008).

Our taught courses are accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Our courses deliver first-class employment opportunities: for example, students on our MSc in Real Estate Management have a 100% employment rate.

All of our academic staff are involved in academic research or professional consultancy work, so research expertise feeds directly into the teaching programme at all levels. Staff regularly secure research funding from the UK’s research councils, international organisations (eg the World Bank) and the European Union, as well as industry and professional bodies (eg RICS, IPF).

Oxford is an excellent place to study Real Estate and Construction. The mix of historic and modern buildings presents a rich environment for learning through site visits to projects involving both new build and challenging retrofitting work.

We work in partnership with a large number of leading real estate and construction firms carrying out projects in the city and surrounding areas. Many of these companies sponsor our students, for example, Mace, Turner and Townsend, Willmott Dixon and Wates. Firms including Cluttons, DT2, GVA Grimley, Savills, Knight Frank and King Sturge support our Real Estate courses with field trips, guest lectures and case study materials.

The close proximity to London allows us to take advantage of its world-class commercial property market.

We have strong links with other departments within Oxford Brookes including the School of Architecture and the Department of Planning as well as carrying out interdisciplinary work with other areas. There is also a thriving alumni society, the Oxford Brookes Real Estate Management Society, which offers studentships and grants as well as excellent networking opportunities.

What are the benefits?

RICS and CIOB-accredited courses underpinned by latest research.
Strong links with the property and construction industry.
Excellent networking opportunities including a thriving alumni society.
Oxford as a unique learning tool and home to cutting-edge modern companies.

Research

To find out more please visit our research degree pages.

Taught Courses

Teaching

The department offers full-time and part-time programmes of study in the key subject areas of property management, property investment and property and land appraisal, acquisition and development, construction project management, quantity surveying and commercial management. Our courses include relevant aspects of valuation, economics, law, finance and investment, building design, construction, management and maintenance, planning, business and information technology.

Research informs our teaching and our teaching staff also have research portfolios, so programme content is always being updated to take advantage of emerging technologies and knowledge.

Support

We have an excellent reputation for supporting our students, whether studying full-time or part-time. Seminars and guidance on research methodology are provided.

Which courses can I study to start in 2012?

International Real Estate - MSc
Project Management in the Built Environment - MSc / PGDip / PGCert
Real Estate Management - MSc