BSc (Hons) in Property Studies
The BSc (Hons) in Property Studies is a one-year full-time degree.
Overview
Upon completion of the course, students qualify with a BSc Hons in Property Studies degree. The course allows graduates to pursue various opportunities in the property industry including property valuation, facilities management, property development, property finance, market research and asset management among others.
Curriculum
NQF Exit Level: 8
Plan Code: FPAPST41 - Total NQF Credits: 162
| Course Code | Course Description |
NQF Credits |
NQF Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUQS4033A | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 18 | 8 |
| BUQS4034A | Advanced Real Estate Evaluation | 18 | 8 |
| BUQS4035A | Management and Leadership in the Property Sector | 18 | 8 |
| BUQS4036A | Commercial Real Estate Investments | 18 | 8 |
| BUQS4040A | Advanced Real Estate Market Analysis | 18 | 8 |
| BUQS4031A | Research Report | 36 | 8 |
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A student may choose two optional courses from the list below: |
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| BUQS4037A | Corporate Real Estate | 18 | 8 |
| BUQS4038A | Real Estate Development | 18 | 8 |
| BUQS4039A | Facilities Management | 18 | 8 |
Entry Requirements
- BSc Property Studies or equivalent property related degree at 60% weighted average for final year courses; or
- BTech or Advanced Diploma or equivalent property related degree at 65% weighted average for final year courses.
Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the Self-Service Portal, where applicants can monitor the progress of their application. Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle.
University Application Process
- Applications are handled centrally by the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment. Click here to see an overview of the Wits applications process. Refer to Wits Postgraduate Online Applications Guide for detailed guidelines.
- Please apply online. Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the Self Service Portal.
- Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
- Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle.
Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
International students, please check this section.
For more information, contact the Student Call Centre +27 (0)11 717 1888, or log a query at www.wits.ac.za/askwits.
University Fees and Funding
Click here to see the current average tuition fees. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.
For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.