School of Real Estate and Land Management

Diploma / BSc (Hons) Real Estate Valuation

This course is for those employed within the real estate

profession seeking to make an immediate impact

on their career and prepare for the professional and

management challenges of tomorrow. The first four

modules are available for registration.

Practical learning for the real world

• The RAU is recognised nationally and internationally as a leader in the delivery of teaching, research and consultancy.

• Courses are accredited by the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation.

• Course content covers the complete spectrum of property markets.

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU),

established in 1845, is recognised nationally

and internationally as a leader in the delivery of

teaching, research and consultancy. The RAU’s

School of Real Estate and Land Management

has a long and enviable reputation as a

supplier of education and training for the land

and property professions. Employers hold

our courses in high regard, and the Institute

of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV)

has accredited the Diploma for entry at IRRV

Diploma membership and BSc (Hons) for

IRRV Honours membership – the RAU is the

only university to hold this accreditation.

The course will give you the skills you need,

offering a unique insight into the nature of

property and property interests, together

with an understanding of the mechanics of

the property market. You will be given the

opportunity to examine the complexities of

the market for a wide range of property types,

including commercial, residential, industrial,

retail, leisure and recreational property.

Teaching and learning will focus on

the valuation, acquisition, sale, letting,

development and management of property

interests, and the relevant law and

practice underpinning these functions.

Tailored learning for your future – focused on the individualThose in employment study for a number of

reasons and with different goals in mind. This

is a vocational course offering ways to tailor

your studies to broaden areas of knowledge

that are relevant to your career development,

meet your specific goals and shape your future:

• Choice – You can study towards a

Diploma in Higher Education or continue

to complete a BSc Honours qualification,

while continuing to work. The Diploma can

be completed in three years – or you can

take up to six years. The Honours Degree

can be completed in four and a half years

– or you can take up to eight years.

• Personal focus – Academic and support

staff within the School will strive to ensure

that your experience at the RAU will be

academically fulfilling, personally and

professionally rewarding and, above all,

enjoyable. The single most important point

of contact for advice and support will be

your Personal Tutor. Whilst the word ‘Tutor’

suggests an academic teacher, at the RAU

it also means someone who has oversight

of your personal and pastoral well-being,

so if you have any concerns, be they

personal or academic, your Personal Tutor

would be the first person you contact.

• Tailored learning – You will choose two

elective modules at Level 6 focused on

key areas of valuation. This means you

can tailor your learning to fit your career,

your organisation and your future.

• Specialist study – Elective modules

change regularly to reflect the latest

developments within the profession.

• Flexibility – More than one intake per

year provides you with the flexibility

to begin the programme when it suits

your business and personal lifestyle.

• Collaboration – Learning is

enhanced when staff and groups of

students share their knowledge and

experiences of the profession.

• Real business – You will have the

opportunity to take on several projects

supported by major employers. These will

include a secured lending valuation of land

and buildings and an integrated project

where different subject areas are studied

and examined within a single report.

The tools, skills and knowledge

Getting to grips with real challengesWe place great emphasis on preparing you

for the challenges you’ll face in the real world.

Accordingly, we make sure our courses are

connected to today’s business issues. We

invite experts from industry and professional

bodies as part of our successful guest speaker

programme, providing you with valuable insight

as well as regular networking opportunities.

Working better togetherWe offer a truly supportive environment and

are here to help you achieve your goals.

We take the time to get to know you, and

give you the support you need to ensure

that the HE Diploma / BSc (Hons) Degree is

an invaluable investment for your career.

We regularly review our courses to ensure

they meet both current and future professional

demands and can be effectively applied in the

real world. The course is delivered by experts

from different fields some of whom teach

part-time while also holding senior positions

within a practice or in the public sector –

enhancing the overall learning experience.

We encourage collaboration at every

opportunity, with staff and students

sharing knowledge and experience of their

business worlds. You’ll learn through group

and individual presentations, student-led

seminar groups, case studies, experiential

learning, role play and business simulations.

Assessment is a mix of examinations,

class work, case study analysis and written

coursework. The case study material

gradually becomes more complex and

challenging as the course progresses.

This dynamic, innovative learning

creates an environment that is varied,

enjoyable and hugely effective.

Each intake of the course comprises four

modules of study. For the award of HE

Diploma Real Estate Valuation you will be

required to successfully complete 16 modules.

For the award of BSc (Hons) Real Estate

Valuation you will be required to successfully

complete the equivalent of 24 modules.

The first two intakes are at Level 4 – first

year study at undergraduate level that

concentrates on the acquisition of basic skills

and knowledge concerning land and property.

The next two intakes are at Level 5

that develops skills and knowledge, but

with a more analytical approach.

The BSc (Hons) modules are at Level

6 and seek to integrate and synthesise

this knowledge and understanding,

and encourage students to view it

within a professional context.

Level 4: Modules

Block A Block B

Valuation 1 Law 1

Introduction to Property Economics Building Technology

Landscape Modelling Business Finance

Property Transactions Business Environment

Law 2 Business and Property Finance and Taxation

Building Management Valuation 2

Planning and Development Statutory Valuation

Property Management Property Market Analysis

Integrating Project Contemporary Issues in Property and Society

Practice Management Property Investment, Finance and Valuation

Elective 1 Dissertation [a double module]

Elective 2

Level 6 Modules: IRRV Honours

Level 5 Modules: IRRV Diploma

Course deliveryWe describe our approach to teaching and

learning on this course as blended learning

– teaching on campus, access to a virtual

learning centre (VLC) with bespoke videos and

voice-over presentations; a vast electronic

e-learning library facility, regular contact with

module leaders and a dedicated Personal Tutor.

A two-day induction on campus is followed by

two days teaching twice in the academic year

for each set of four modules. The teaching

timetable is designed to minimise disruption

to you, your workplace and your family. Where

time permits, you will be welcome to attend

additional lectures/tutorials on campus.

We will assist you in developing a programme

of study that ensures that all work is

undertaken before your assessments are set.

* Block A is the first set of modules being delivered.

Course content

• Blended learning with access to VLC.

• Additional lectures and tutorials available on campus.

• Timetable designed to minimise disruption to you, your workplace and your family.

Career prospectsNationally and internationally recognised

firms, practices and bodies regularly

recruit from our courses. The wide network

of former students ensures a warm

welcome for Diploma and Degree holders

throughout the property profession. The

Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is currently

sponsoring students in our first cohort.

As the course encompasses valuation,

business skills, law, finance, IT, economics,

and management, it delivers the knowledge

and skills expected within a wide range

of organisations. It also provides a good

foundation for further study leading to higher

degrees, research and academic careers.

Entry requirementsApplicants in appropriate employment will

be considered on the basis of both academic

qualifications and experience in the workplace.

Where applicants have recently joined a firm,

practice or body, or are actively looking for

employment within the profession, offers will

typically be based on a UCAS score of 200

points. Alternative entry routes are available

if you have other qualifications, including a

Diploma, AVCE, GNVQ, overseas qualifications

and prior work experience, although entry

is subject to approval by the programme

manager and the Academic Registrar.

Contact and visitsFor general enquires please email

karin.williams-cramer@rau.ac.uk or to

contact the Programme Manager, please

email John Hockey – john.hockey@rau.ac.uk

in the first instance. John will be happy to

speak to you either during the day, or, if more

convenient, during the evenings or weekends.

Alternatively, why not visit our historic

campus in the Cotswold countryside and

see for yourself why we have been able

to provide a stimulating and unique learning

environment since 1845. To arrange a visit,

please contact either Karin or John as above.

WorkloadThe Credit Accumulation and Transfer

Scheme (CATS) is adopted by the University

within the Framework for Higher Education

Qualifications (FHEQ). This means that

successful completion of each module results

in the award of 15 credits. This equates to

150 hours of study inclusive of all module

activities including; reading around the subject,

preparing for tutorials and seminars, preparing

for and completing module assessments,

and revision for and sitting examinations.

– As each intake involves the study of four

modules, this equates to 600 study hours.

– A HE Diploma requires 240 credits –

120 credits from Level 4 and 120 credits

from Level 5

– An Honours Degree requires 360 credits –

the additional 120 credits being at Level 6.

– The normal time for completion of the

Diploma programme on a part-time

basis would be three years, with a

maximum time allowed of six years.

For the Degree, this would normally

be four years and six months, with a

maximum time allowed of eight years.

Course FeesThe fee structure is designed to reduce the

costs payable at the outset and reflects the

nature and design of the course. The cost

of each module is £920 with registration

and payment required for each set of

four modules at the start of the intake.

As this is a privately-funded course, students

are not eligible for SFE tuition fee loans.

• The course delivers the knowledge and skills expected within a wide range of organisations.

• The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is currently sponsoring students in our first cohort.

Nationally and internationally recognised firms, practices and bodies regularly recruit from our courses.

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