Certificate of Real Estate Investment Finance (CREIF)
Certificate
Key facts
Start dates
January 2026 / April 2026 / September 2026 / January 2027
Application deadline
At least 6 weeks before the start date.
Location
Course length
Part time: One year
School(s)
Overview
The Certificate in Real Estate Investment Finance (CREIF) programme has been designed for real estate professionals, as well as fund managers and investment bankers, who would like to gain a better understanding of real estate as a financial asset in an investment portfolio. The programme is delivered entirely online, offering students a flexible and innovative way to study, share knowledge and experience in real life situations.
How to apply
Entry requirements
Who is it for?
The programme is designed to help professionals in the real estate industry to deepen their understanding of the financial attributes of real estate in addition to their physical attributes. It is also suitable for people with general business and economics background to develop their knowledge of real estate and how to use it to optimise the company portfolio and performance.
- You should have an honours degree or equivalent.
- It is also desirable to have at least two years' relevant experience in the workplace.
Terms and conditions of enrolment
When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
English language requirements
Proof of English language ability is required where English is not your first language: IELTS 6.5 or other appropriate evidence.
Application process
Please email rec-creif@brookes.ac.uk for an application form.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
£5,000 per person
Financial support and scholarships
Additional costs
Please be aware that some courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees. Specific additional costs for this course are detailed below.
Learning and assessment
You’ll develop and expand your knowledge of the practices that underpin the sector by studying four core modules.
- The Real Estate Investment Market
- Applied Real Estate Valuation
- Real Estate Investment and Finance
- Legal and Regulatory Considerations.
Each core module is divided into 6 learning packages, and assessed by combination of online quizzes and assignments. There is no formal examinations associated with the programme.
Study modules
The four 'stand-alone’ core modules enable students to start the programme at any of the four entry points throughout the year.
Please note: As our courses are reviewed regularly as part of our quality assurance framework, the modules you can choose from may vary from those shown here. The structure of the course may also mean some modules are not available to you.
Learning and teaching
The CREIF programme has been specifically tailored to enhance your online learning. You can share work and study experiences, take part in presentations and receive feedback on assignments. Recordings of the Webinars will be available as part of each module. To enable you to get to know other students and discuss your studies informally, we have set up designated groups. Teaching methods include:
Formally:
- Online webinars
- Virtual office hours
- Discussion board
Informally:
- REIF Seminar Day
Programme changes:
On rare occasions we may need to make changes to our course programmes after they have been
published on the website. For more information, please visit our
changes to programmes page.
Staff
Ye Xu
Course Director for Certificate / PGD / MSc Real Estate Investment Finance and Course Director for Oxford Adapt
Careers and professional development
Once you complete the CREIF programme, there might be a possibility for you to progress to our MSc Real Estate Investment Finance programme. Please contact our team at rec-creif@brookes.ac.uk for more information.
If you are interested in obtaining RICS membership, we also offer a be-spoke training programme (Oxford Adapt) for professionals.
Why Oxford Brookes University?
Online learning
The CREIF programme makes extensive use of the Oxford Brookes Virtual Learning Environment – not just as a repository for study material, but as a web-based environment where students can access workbooks to keep track of their learning, watch podcasts from their module leaders, undertake assessments and work collaboratively within virtual groups. Students also have the opportunity to discuss issues with Module Leaders via a range of media.
Importantly, students have the opportunity to attend Webinars throughout the programme, giving them the chance to experience lectures led by their module leaders, take part in presentations, as well as network and share work/study experiences with fellow students from across the world.
Access to a worldwide community
The programme provides an online community for students and module leaders to share knowledge and experience in real life situations. With access to discussion boards and chat rooms via the university’s Virtual Learning Environment, as well as designated groups set up especially for CREIF and REIF students on platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Whatsapp, students are able to socialise and network with fellow students from across the world. This is continued after students have completed the programme via the REIF Alumni Group.
Support from the REIF team
The REIF team are experienced in providing a high-standard of online learning resources specifically aimed at distance-learning students and provide dedicated support for CREIF students throughout their programme.