Property Development and Planning, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Property development and planning are essential to the property industry's growth, covering aspects from scheme proposals and site analysis to design, viability, finance, and marketing. This course prepares students to add value to land and property as future advisers, consultants, or developers, providing comprehensive knowledge in spatial and urban design, site appraisal, sustainability, and development management. It also emphasises business planning, client care, negotiation, and core surveying skills.The program is triple accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), and Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), marking the first step towards Chartered status. Key features include industry-facing projects with partners like JLL, a one-year placement for practical experience, professional facilities, and study visits to destinations such as Madrid and Berlin. NTU ranks in the top 3 in the UK for Land & Property Management (Complete University Guide 2023) and achieves 100% graduate employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21). Modules span professional skills, valuation, planning, and a final-year research project.

Year One

• Professional, Academic and Business Skills (20 credit points)

• Surveying Skills (20 credit points)

• Construction (20 credit points)

• Economics and Valuation (20 credit points)

• Law (20 credit points)

• Planning and Land Use (20 credit points)

• Valuation (20 credit points)

• Concepts and Practice in Planning (20 credit points)

• Property Management and Agency (40 credit points)

• Property Development: Principles and Practice (20 credit points)

• Employability and Commercial Awareness (20 credit points)

• This is your opportunity to spend a year working in industry, giving you real hands-on experience and introducing you to exciting opportunities for your future employment. A successful completion of the placement year will lead you to an additional qualification – the Diploma in Professional Practice.

• Development Consultancy (40 credit points)

• Planning Consultancy (40 credit points)

• Research Project (20 credit points)