Real Estate Management (180 ECTS credits)

Employment Market

The total amount of real estate in Sweden is worth thousands of billions. All this property has to be managed, appraised, and taxed, among other things. The competence you acquire are of great importance of a lot of actors in the real estate business. Your future employers might be property owners, property consulting agencies, real estate agencies, creditors, and governmental or local authorities.

Degree

On completion of the programme you are awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a Major in Business Administration (180 ECTS credits). The programme certificate is a documentation of the academic competence you need in order to apply for registration by the Swedish Board of Supervision of Estate Agents. For examination and assessment regulations, see under the heading "Learning outcomes" in the programme study plan.

Further Studies

Upon completion of the programme you can continue towards a Master"s degree in Business Administration. Studies at the advanced level make you eligible for doctoral studies in, for instance, Business Administration. The subject in which your doctor"s degree will be awarded will depend on your previous studies. You also need to meet the prerequisites for doctoral studies of the subject chosen.

Alumni

Pontus Helmersson

Name: Pontus Helmersson

Graduation year: 2006

Degree: Bachelor

Current work: property manager and premises letter at the listed property company Klövern in Kista.


Comments on the degree programme:
The programme gave me a broad useful knowledge. Right now I am very satisfied to work as a property manager since it is a varying job. I learn new things every day and function often as a problem solver and negotiate with both tenants and contractors.

Linda Nirs

Name:Linda Nirs

Graduation year:2005

Degree:Bachelor

Current work:
Property agent and franchise holder, HusmanHagberg, Karlstad


Comments on the degree programme:
Since I am situated in Karlstad, Karlstad university was a obvious choice. The programme was quite new when I started my studies and I think it has developed to the better for every year.