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University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Science in Property Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Property Studies in Engineering and Technology is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 4 YEARS.

Subjects: 35.

Bachelor of Science in Property Studies offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

Property is a high-demand finite resource that supports economic activity and influences the cost of goods and services. It forms the major asset value in corporate balance sheets, with most corporate debt secured against it.

The challenge for the property practitioner is to provide spaces that efficiently meet organisational requirements. This requires a combination of legal, financial, and engineering skills.

The four-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Property Studies programme provides comprehensive training in most aspects of the property business, including finance, investment, development, and valuation. You can also specialise in corporate real estate and facilities management.

You will get a strong understanding of the fundamentals, including introduction to property, business and property, applications of mathematics, statistics, law, and planning. You will also receive training in finance, market analysis, investment finance, and property valuation, as well as professional skills training, including oral and written communication, the ability to work in teams, financial statement analysis, valuation, and financial modelling.

In the fourth year, you will get additional training in entrepreneurship and leadership. This gives you the practical experience you need to start working in finance, property asset management, letting and leasing, banking, property development, and valuations, in the public and private sectors.

Curriculum

First year

• Planning for Property Developers
• Communication Skills
• Real Estate Principles
• Economics IA - Microeconomics
• Economics IB - Macroeconomics
• Commercial Law
• Mathematics for Property Studies
• Business Statistics

Second year

• Construction Technology
• Accounting Principles for Construction
• Econometrics for Property Studies
• Real Estate Market Analysis
• Real Estate Law
• Urban Economics
• Real Estate Corporate Finance
• Building Technology I

Third year

• Building Science I
• Construction Technology II
• Real Estate Valuation
• Professional and Research Skills
• Real Estate Finance
• Real Estate Management
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Building Services
• Building Technology II

Fourth year

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Advanced Real Estate Evaluation
• Management and Leadership in the Property Sector
• Commercial Real Estate Investments
• Corporate Real Estate
• Real Estate Development
• Facilities Management
• Advanced Real Estate
• Market Analysis
• Research Report