BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN PROPERTY STUDIES

Why Study Property Studies?
This programme provides students with a practical and academic education, which will prepare them to practice as professional property advisors within the private and public sectors of the property market.

Programme Modules
Year 1: Valuations, Building Measurement & Structure, Financial Management & Quantitative Analysis, Introduction to Property Markets, Learning to Learn, Law 1, Information Technology, Economics

Year 2: Applied Valuations, Building Management & Maintenance, Property Development, Law, Property Informatics, Planning Principles & Legislation, Applied Property Marketing, Property Management, Applied Property Practice

Year 3: Professional Placement/ Alternative Programme of Study

Year 4: Applied Property Practice, Property Development Appraisal, Urban & Regional Economics & Planning, Research Methodologies, Investment Markets, Business Management & Practice, Information Technology, Dissertation

Career Opportunities
Former graduates have found career opportunities in public and private sector organizations such as the Valuation Office, National Treasury Management Agency, Jones Lang laSalle, Savills, CBRE, etc. in Ireland and abroad.

Follow-on Studies
GMIT Honours (Level 8) qualifications are recognised world-wide for post-graduate study. Former graduates have undertaken post-graduate studies in areas such as economics, finance, planning, marketing, etc.

Other Essential Information

Year 3 Students have an option to undertake professional placement, an alternative programme of study or a combination of both, in Ireland or abroad.

Recognition by professional bodies

The programme is currently fully accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). This is a world-wide recognised property qualification and this has enabled many former graduates to obtain employment in the property industry world-wide.

Contact

Siobhaun Cawley

Tel: 091 742395      Fax 091 758413    E-mail: siobhaun.cawley@gmit.ie