MSc Property Development and Planning at Nottingham Trent University

A RICS-accredited conversion Masters preparing students for commercial or residential development, covering site identification, analysis, planning, design, viability, marketing and finance, with a strong emphasis on the town-planning process, valuation and appraisal.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment  |  Department: Property Management and Development  |  Duration: One year full-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Eight core modules: Construction and Planning; Real Estate Valuation and Appraisal; Law for Surveyors; Property and Construction Economics; Planning Practice; Professional Practice; Development Practice; and Heritage and Conservation. Students choose an Independent Research Project or an Internship.

Career pathways

Roles include development consultant, real estate investment agent, planning consultant, valuation surveyor and property manager; 100% of graduates were in a graduate-level role after 15 months (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21).

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