Certificate of Real Estate Investment Finance (CREIF)
Certificate
Key facts
Start dates
April 2023 / July 2023 / September 2023 / January 2024
Application deadline
At least 6 weeks before the start date.
Location
Course length
Part time: One year
Department
Overview
The Certificate in Real Estate Investment Finance (CREIF) was developed in response to industry demand for a practical and applied CPD programme that gives real estate professionals across all sectors the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the real estate investment market. Previous students have included asset managers, fund managers, investment bankers, project managers, valuers, developers and analysts.
The CREIF programme is delivered purely online, offering students a flexible and innovative way to study.
You’ll develop and expand your knowledge of the practices that underpin the sector by studying:
- The Real Estate Investment Market
- Applied Real Estate Valuation
- Real Estate Investment and Finance
- Legal and Regulatory Considerations.
How to apply
Entry requirements
- 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.
Application process
Please email rec-creif@brookes.ac.uk for an application form.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
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
- The four 'stand-alone’ core modules enable students to start the programme at any of the four entry points throughout the year.
- Learning is supported via a series of online webinars, video podcasts, audio recordings and virtual quizzes. The regular webinars give students the opportunity to virtually attend lectures led by module leaders, take part in presentations, as well as network and share study experiences with fellow students from across the world. Recordings of the webinars are made available as part of each module.
- Each module is organised around six learning packages allowing students to work at their own pace and keep track of their learning.
- The CREIF programme is practically based and offers the opportunity to share knowledge and experience in real life situations.
- CREIF students are part of a strong online community with access to discussion boards and chat rooms via the university’s online learning environment, as well as designated groups on various social media platforms.
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 that 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:
- Virtual coffee
Assessment
Assessment methods used on this course
There are no formal exams. Each module is assessed through a combination of online tests, workbooks, problem-solving, analysis and report writing. This allows students to work at their own pace and keep track of what they have learned. In order to pass the OBU CREIF, students need to achieve a mark of 50% overall (averaged over the 4 core modules).
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.
Careers and professional development
Once you complete the CREIF programme, there might be a possibility for you to progress to our Real Estate Investment Finance MSc. Please contact our team at rec-creif@brookes.ac.uk for more information.
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.