Property Development and Planning MSc

Our MSc Property Development and Planning course equips you with the skills to pursue a career in commercial or residential real estate development and teaches you how to navigate the planning system.<br/><br/>The course prepares you to oversee and manage vital parts of the process involved in property development: site identification, analysis, planning, design, viability, marketing and finance, through to leading to the delivery of a development scheme.<br/><br/>Youll take on applied projects, attend site visits and hear from visiting industry experts. Progress on this course will provide a thorough understanding of construction, development processes, real estate economics, valuation, appraisal, heritage and conservation and law applied to surveyors.<br/><br/>**Who is this course designed for?**<br/><br/>This course is aimed at professionals and graduates wishing to pursue a career in the property and construction industries and professions, on route to Chartered Surveyor status. Its suitable for students who dont necessarily have a background in property as it acts a fast-track conversion course for those with an unrelated undergraduate degree (or professional qualification) to obtain an accredited route into the industry.<br/><br/>In addition, this course is suitable for property and construction professionals who wish to specialise in planning and development.<br/><br/>**Key Features** <br/><br/><br/>- **Professional Accreditation |** Our course is accredited by the **Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)** enabling you to progress to Chartered Surveyor status after graduation.<br/><br/><br/>- **RICS East Midlands |** The RICS regional offices are based in our Arkwright building at NTU, providing you with opportunities to work closely with them and benefit from networking events on campus.<br/><br/><br/>- **Flexible Study Options |** Our flexible study options are great for part-time learners who wish to balance employment commitments with further study. Significant academic support and guidance is available for those returning to study after extended periods in employment.<br/><br/><br/>**Key Statistics**<br/><br/><br/>- **Top 2 Ranking** | Learn from the experts — Land and Property Management at NTU is ranked 2nd in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025).<br/><br/><br/>- **Top 2 Ranking** | NTU is the 2nd most sustainable university in the world (UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2023).<br/><br/><br/>- **Top 25 Rankings** | Study in the heart of Nottingham — one of Europe’s top 25 student cities, and home to over 75,000 learners (QS Best Student Cities, 2025).<br/>