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Assessment

We assess your work through a variety of coursework assignments, including essays, reports, surveys and presentations. We also encourage you to do 'formative work' to prepare for assessment. This does not count towards final marks, but the feedback you receive helps improve your performance.

The assignment is based around one element: Report (maximum 3000 words, supplemented with a range of illustrative graphics, images, diagrams etc.) that considers financial accounting, management accounting and financial management. 

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Content

The scope of the module addresses one of the mandatory competencies for the RICS by giving a firm grounding in the interpretation of published accounts and other financial data and introduces management accounting in such areas as budget control, cost allocation and cost behaviour.  

The module will also cover areas in financial management such as capital investment decision making and financing of businesses.  

Because the module is meant for non-specialists, it will walk you through the basics up to a level that will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to help you make financial decisions for your project and/or company.  

What will the course outcome be? 

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:  

• Examine how organisations compile financial records and compute financial statements; and analyse the legislation, accounting concepts and principles that underpin financial statements.  
• Evaluate and interpret the contents of financial reports with the use of recognised tools to assess a company's performance and financial position.  
• Identify the essential features of the valuation and control of assets and liabilities; and analyse how organisations make tactical decisions and control profitability.  
• Examine and discuss the principles of costing, overheads, break-even analysis and pricing theories; and analyse how organisations prepare and use budgets.  
• Critically apply and appraise the uses and management of finance and accounting concepts and techniques to an organisation.  

In addition, the educational experience may explore, develop, and practise but not formally discretely assess the following:

• Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of good corporate governance and corporate social responsibility within an organisation; understand and use relevant communications and information technologies for application in business and management contexts. 

Course Director

Dr Thomas Appleby

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For specific questions in relation to the course, i.e. content, suitability, assessments, etc. please contact the programme leader Thomas Appleby (Thomas.appleby@uwe.ac.uk). For all queries regarding administration aspects of registration, i.e. dates, fees, etc. please contact us using the online enquiry form link or telephone number below.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for participants wishing to undertake this course as a stand-alone CPD course without the optional course assessment.

If you wish to complete the course assessment you are expected to have a first degree at 2.2 level or above (or equivalent) in a related area or alternatively have relevant industrial experience in property.

We strongly recommend that you speak to the course tutor prior to the course if you are unsure about your suitability to complete the assessment.

If English is not your country's first language, you will be required to provide evidence to show you meet the University's minimum English Language requirements. Further details are available on our English Language Requirements webpage.

Introduction

The UWE Department of Architecture and the Built Environment are pleased to offer a suite of additional postgraduate level modules in Real Estate Management as continuing professional development (CPD), accredited by theRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.  

These modules offer practical application alongside theoretical underpinning to help develop and broaden your knowledge in the topic. 

The modules starting in October are: 

• Real Estate Economics and Valuations 
• Real Estate Law 
• Strategic Estate Management 

This suite also consists of modules that will start in January 2022 covering the following topics:  

• Real Estate Investment and Development
• Managerial Finance for the Built Environment
• Sustainability in the Built Environment
• Real Estate Finance and Investment 

Please click on the links above for further information, to make an enquiry or to book a place.  

Modules are offered as on campus, or as distance learning, over a ten-week period. Please use the 'find a course' search here and you will find distance learning options labelled as such next to the on-campus options. You will have access to your learning materials via our online learning platform. If you chose the distance learning mode you will be able to progress through them in your own time, while live webinar sessions will provide an opportunity for you to discuss the materials in more depth.

Key Facts

Module counts towards: MSc/PgCert/PgDip Real Estate Finance and Investment & MSc/PgCert/PgDip Real Estate Management

Learning and Teaching

This course will be delivered as on-campus seminars with resources available online to support your studies. You will have the flexibility to fit your studies around personal and professional commitments, with access to our learning resources any time. Studying while you work also provides valuable opportunities to apply what you have learned directly to your role.

Our comprehensive learning platform provides your entire course content, and puts you in contact with your tutor and fellow students.

Study facilities

UWE Bristol is superbly equipped with libraries and computer labs, and an excellent campus environment. Our online learning environments deliver an integrated learning experience to you and you also have access to a vast number of professional and academic journals and databases online through the UWE Bristol library.

Find out more about the facilities and resources UWE has to offer.

Telephone

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