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Pathways to Property: Starting Your Career in Real Estate

Do you have the curiosity and creativity for a career in the world of property?

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  • Duration

    3 weeks
  • Weekly study

    2 hours
  • 100% online

    How it works
  • Digital upgrade

    Free
  • Accreditation

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Do you have the curiosity and creativity for a career in the world of property?

Join us to learn about starting a career in real estate. Whether you want to be the next sustainability star, estates expert or managing director of a project, this course showcases the real estate sector and the wide variety of career possibilities within.

Enter the fast paced world of international property and hear from industry experts developing the International Quarter London near the Olympic Park. How does this impact on local residents and the environment? Is it possible to create sustainable developments that work for all? And how can you be involved in decision making in the future?

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What topics will you cover?

  • What is property, why do we need it and how is it developed?
  • Who gets involved when developing property?
  • The key issues impacting the property industry and the role that sustainability, globalisation and technology play in property investment, development and management
  • How the industry will develop in the future
  • The career opportunities available: roles in the industry and how to start building a career in property

Who is this accredited by?

The CPD Certification Service
The CPD Certification Service:

The CPD Certification Service is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors.

When would you like to start?

Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.

  • Available now

Learning on this course

If you'd like to take part while our educators are leading the course, they'll be joining the discussions, in the comments, between these dates:

  • 25 Nov 2024 - 15 Dec 2024

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Investigate the wide range of stakeholders and many roles that influence a property development
  • Debate the key issues affecting property investment, development and management
  • Investigate, assess and report upon an example of property development in your local area
  • Examine future trends and likely innovations
  • Discover the range of career opportunities available within the property industry
  • Reflect upon your own attributes and skills in relation to those potential career opportunities
  • Explore the pathways available to you to begin your career in property

Who is the course for?

Designed to explore the real estate sector and the vast array of careers within, this course is perfect for students who are keen to discover whether they would like to pursue a career in property.

Who will you learn with?

Lecturer in Development and Planning, Henley Business School, University of Reading. A consultant in development and regeneration and a chartered town planner with over 35 years experience.

Dr Emma Street is an Associate Professor in the Department of Real Estate and Planning, Henley Business School, University of Reading. She is the Undergraduate Programme Director.

Who developed the course?

University of Reading

The University of Reading has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and enterprise.

Henley Business School

Henley Business School is a triple accredited, world-renowned business school, part of the University of Reading.

The Reading Real Estate Foundation

The Reading Real Estate Foundation is a unique and forward-thinking educational charity, established to support real estate and planning education at the University of Reading.

What's included?

University of Reading are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:

  • Unlimited access to this course
  • Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes
  • A PDF Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you’re eligible
  • Learning on FutureLearn

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    • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
    • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

    Join a global classroom

    • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
    • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
    • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

    Map your progress

    • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
    • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
    • Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate

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