BSc Real Estate with Foundation

University of Reading

United Kingdom, Reading

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University of Reading

United Kingdom , Reading

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

N2F1

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 23,000 / year

Next Intake September-2026

BSc Real Estate with Foundation

About

Our BSc Real Estate with Foundation degree gives you an understanding of the breadth and depth of the property sector and allows you to make specialist choices later in the course.

This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year BSc Real Estate course.

Foundation year

The foundation year will provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed at university. You’ll develop core skills in academic study, writing and research.

Your learning will be delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical classes and workshops.

A foundation year is more than just a stepping-stone to a degree. You will also benefit from:

access to our full range of facilities and resources
full integration into university life, before your degree year begins
experience of an academic environment, and the ability to work independently
specialist support and guidance.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

This degree is not included in our firm choice scheme.

Our typical offers are expressed in terms of A level, BTEC and International Baccalaureate requirements. However, we also accept many other qualifications.

Typical offer

CCC

International Baccalaureate

24 points overall

GCSE

Maths and English Language or English Literature at grade C (4).

BTEC Extended Diploma

DMM

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

For information on other English language qualifications, please visit our international student pages.

Other information

Deferred entry available.

Alternative entry requirements for International and EU students

For country specific entry requirements look at entry requirements by country.

International Foundation Programme

If you are an international or EU student and do not meet the requirements for direct entry to your chosen degree you can join the University of Reading’s International Foundation Programme. Successful completion of this 1 year programme guarantees you a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. English language requirements start as low as IELTS 4.5 depending on progression degree and start date.

Learn more about our International Foundation programme

Pre-sessional English language programme

If you need to improve your English language score you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.

Find out the English language requirements for our courses and our pre-sessional English programme

English Program Requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

Career

We are widely acknowledged by the major employers as one of Europe’s leading providers of graduates in Real Estate and Planning.

Our degrees open up a hugely diverse range of career opportunities employers include real estate advisers, property developers, planning consultancies and financial institutions. You could join our graduates who are deciding the future of the Olympic Park, working on the planning of a new city in China for 30 million people, working on renewable energy projects, running a multi-million-pound property fund investing in global real estate, working with local communities on inner city regeneration, making land purchase decision for HS2, re-developing Ascot racecourse or working with a Community Land Trust in the Rocky Mountains – to name just a few examples.

Typical job titles of our graduates include graduate surveyors, investment bankers, financial analysts, rural surveyors and planning consultants.

We have a professional careers development adviser to support you in identifying work placements, internships and permanent career opportunities. Through the Reading Real Estate Foundation (RREF) you can receive one-to-one industry mentoring, providing real insight into the profession. RREF also runs regular industry events, such as an annual Real Estate and Planning Careers Fair and an evening lecture series.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 23,000

Application Fee

GBP

How to Apply

You can apply online for all of our courses, including courses with an Integrated Foundation Year, via the national admissions service, UCAS. You can choose to apply for up to five courses in total, including more than one course at the same institution.

1. Find a course

Browse our undergraduate courses and identify which ones you'd like to apply for. Make sure to check your course's entry requirements before you apply.

2. Begin your application

Our UCAS code is R12. The University does not have a campus code.

3. Write your personal statement

As part of your application, you'll be asked to submit a personal statement to support your application. This is your opportunity to tell us more about why you want to study the course and what interests, skills and experience you have that demonstrate your passion for the subject.

4. Submit your application

When you're happy with your application and have added the required information such as qualifications, personal statement and reference, you can submit your application.

A small charge is made by UCAS for applying to university. The application fee for 2024 entry is £27.50 for up to five choices.

Make sure to check the UCAS website for the most up-to-date application deadlines. If you have missed the January deadline, there is still the opportunity to apply (via UCAS), and we are happy to consider late applications until 30 June 2024 (all applications received after 30 June are entered into Clearing). Please be aware that some of our courses may be full after the January UCAS deadline, so we recommend early applications where possible.