Master of Science in Real Estate

The Master of Science in Real Estate is the first dedicated postgraduate programme in real estate in Cyprus and Greece. Furthermore, it is among the few Real Estate Master programmes that have been accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The MSc in Real Estate is tailored to the individual needs of working professionals and provides a flexible route to an advanced degree in Real Estate. It adopts a multidisciplinary approach that covers quite comprehensively all the important dimensions of real estate from a theoretical, analytical and practical perspective. After completing the program, graduates will have acquired:

• In-depth and comprehensive understanding of all aspects of this field and the background necessary to professionally and scientifically approach real estate from the perspective of a valuer, a real estate consultant, a developer and a property investor
• All the theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as the critical thinking, that are required in order to successfully pursue management positions in private firms and public agencies that are active in the field of Real Estate
• The required knowledge and sensitivity to understand the importance of sustainability and the broader environment in real estate development
• A comprehensive understanding of the international dimensions of the real estate market, the economic cycles and their effects on the functioning of local real estate markets

Professional Certification

The Master in Real Estate is among the elite real estate Masters of Science worldwide that have secured certification from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), which operates in 150 countries and is considered internationally one of the most trusted associations of property professionals. As a result of this accreditation, students of the MSc in Real Estate will be able to follow the APC route for registering as RICS members with in 6 – 24 months after graduation. Graduates will also qualify for becoming licenced real estate agents, once they have acquired the necessary practical experience and pass the relevant exam. They will also be able to apply to the Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK) to register as property valuers. Depending on the first degree of each graduate, and after examination of the application by the relevant committee, the graduate may secure professional certification by ETEK in the field of Land Valuation, after attending additional courses from the Neapolis University Master in Real Estate Valuation and Development.