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Property Valuation and Management – BSc (Hons)

  • CAO Points: 306

  • Campus: Moylish, Limerick City

  • years: 4


Course Overview

This is a four year honours degree programme incorporating three academic years and one full year of industrial work placement in third year. The aim of the programme is to develop a property professional who possesses the knowledge, skills and competencies required to work in the diverse sectors of the property industry such as valuation, estate agency, marketing, property management, investment, development, corporate real estate, research and land-use planning.

The programme offers a business based qualification and covers residential, commercial, agricultural and specialist property. It is fully accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and has international recognition through the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The programme meets the minimum educational requirements required to work as a property services provider under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011.

Contact Details

Máire Daly

Email: Maire.Daly@tus.ie

What are the entry requirements?

Leaving Certificate

A minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.

Mature Applicants

Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.

International Applicants

International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by 1st June at the latest to ensure visas are processed in time. You should familiarise yourself with visa processing times for your country of origin to ensure you make a timely application. Find out more here.

Course Modules

  • Construction Technology

    Credits: 10

    This module aims to convey the principals of technology, practice and materials involved in domestic building construction.

  • Sustainable Residential Development Law, Policy and Practice

    Credits: 10

  • Services, Sustainability and Environmental Design

    Credits: 5

  • Economics for Construction and Property Specialists

    Credits: 10

    This module sets out to develop an understanding of the concepts and principles of economic theory in the context of the construction / property environment.

  • Research and Technical Skills

    Credits: 5

  • Built Environment Law

    Credits: 5

    The aim of the module if to enable the learners to develop a basic understanding of the Irish legal system as it relates to the Built Environment.

  • Property Valuations

    Credits: 15

    The aims of this module are threefold:

    1. To provide learners with a foundation in property valuations which will be developed in valuations modules in later years of the programme.
    2. To introduce learners to the concept of property valuation and the methods used to value residential and commercial property.
    3. To impart a knowledge and understanding of the mathematics required for property valuers.
  • Planning Law, Policy and Practice for Commercial Developments

    Credits: 5

  • Sustainability in Planning for Commercial Real Estate

    Credits: 5

  • Estate Agency Practice

    Credits: 5

    This module covers the services and associated operational elements an estate agent would provide as a property services provider.

  • Property Marketing

    Credits: 5

  • Statutory Valuations and Residential Property Management

    Credits: 5

    An introduction to the structure of commercial leases, the processes involved in their renewal, sporting leases, rating of commercial property, an introduction to compulsory purchase orders and the management of residential property, both single and multi-unit developments.

  • Building Technology

    Credits: 5

    This module establishes the construction principles and practices fundamental to the production of succesful industrial and commercial buildings.

  • Property Law – Landlord and Tenant Law and Regulation of Rights Over Land

    Credits: 5

  • Property Law – Principles of Land Law and Conveyancing

    Credits: 5

  • Property Investment Valuations

    Credits: 5

    The aim of this module is to build upon a basic knowledge of property valuation principles from year one and to apply this knowledge to intermediate level valuations.  The focus of this module is property investment valuations.

  • Property Development Valuations

    Credits: 5

    The aim of this module is build upon a basic understanding of property development valuations from year one and enable them to carry out residual valuations based on residential, commercial and mixed use schemes.

  • PVM Integrated Project

    Credits: 5

    The aim of this module is give learners the opportunity to undertake a major project that simulates a ‘real-life’ property based scenario.  The project will integrate the contents of the following second year modules:  Property Development Valuations, Estate Agency Practice and Marketing, Property Law and Planning Law and Development.

  • Conservation and Architectural Heritage (Elective)

    Credits: 5

    The aim of this module  is to develop the learners knowledge and appreciation of the built environment from a heritage perspective. It presents theoretical and practical information to enable learners to have  a developed knowledge of built environment conservation.

  • Property Economics (Elective)

    Credits: 5

    This module introduces students to the theoretical concepts associated with Urban Economics. It examines the evolution of the urbanisation of Ireland, observing the similarities and contrasts between Irish urbanisation patterns and those observed in other EU countries. It examines the role of the market in allocating land to various usages within the urban setting. It further explores the spatial theories which assist us in understanding differing regional and national characteristics associated with the urbanisation of Ireland, Students will also be introduced to economic theory which explains pricing and allocation decisions within the property market.

  • Active Learning Diary and Professional Competencies (Elective)

    Credits: 25

    The aim of this module is to develop the student’s professional skills and competencies through experiential learning while on placement within industry.

  • Management Practice

    Credits: 10

    The aim of this module is to develop the learner’s knowledge and critical understanding of the theoretical principles and management practices as applied to the built environment.

  • Dissertation Development

    Credits: 10

  • Business Law Fundamentals for Property Service Providers

    Credits: 5

  • Professional Practice for Property Students

    Credits: 5

  • PVM Capstone Project for Non-Industry Based Students (Elective)

    Credits: 20

    The aim of the real estate capstone project is to provide the learner with an opportunity to critically appraise a work related situation or task.  It further aims to integrate their knowledge base and enhance their interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Property Market Evaluation

    Credits: 10

  • Applied Land Use Planning Policy

    Credits: 5

  • Advanced Statutory Valuations

    Credits: 5

    This module will cover compulsory purchase of property and wayleaves, purchase of fee simple (ground rents), and evaluating the impact of contamination and environmental factors on the valuation of property.

  • Sustainable Practice Surveying

    Credits: 5

  • Commercial Property Management

    Credits: 5

  • Commercial Lease Management

    Credits: 5

  • Urban Economics & Housing Policy

    Credits: 5

    The aim of this module is to develop in students an understanding of the implications for the Property and Construction Industry of the thrust of national and EU regional, spatial and infrastructural development policies. With reference to the spatial and urban development theories which underpin these policy applications.

  • Financial Management & Tax Aspects of Property Transactions

    Credits: 5

    To develop knowledge and understanding of the way organisations finance their operations, plan and control cash flows, optimise their use of working capital and allocate resources to capital expenditure projects. To develop an understanding of Irish Tax system and have the ability to prepare computations of tax liability for both individuals and businesses for the purposes of Income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, capital acquisitions tax, stamp duties and value added tax.

  • Property Investment Analysis and Specialist Valuations

    Credits: 5

  • Dissertation

    Credits: 15

    To provide an opportunity for the student to produce a document based on independent study, of which the topic selected will provide an exhaustive, critical, and in-depth analytical study of a specific area of interest. The topic selected must be directly relevant to the course of study being undertaken by the student.

  • Advanced Property Development Appraisal

    Credits: 5

What can you do after this programme?

Career prospects include but are not limited to:

  • Estate Agent
  • Auctioneer
  • Chartered Surveyor
  • Property Valuer
  • Property Manager
  • Property Consultant
  • Residential Agent
  • Commercial Agent

This course is fully accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and has international recognition through the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

The programme meets the minimum educational requirements required to work as a property services provider under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011.

Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS and/or elsewhere.

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