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Postgraduate

Real Estate, Housing and Social Policy

Our Real Estate, Housing and Social Policy degrees enable students to understand the operation of real estate markets and develop a deep understanding of the techniques applied in them.

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Aligned with industry

Global relevance and employability are at the core of our curriculum design. With strong professional links and a focus on up-to-date industry-relevant content, our degrees equip students with the knowledge and skills to quickly and effectively contribute to wide and varied roles.

Our students gain the key skills necessary to embark on a wide range of careers in the global real estate industry. Graduates of this course are highly sought after. Our graduates from this area have gone on to work within some of the largest and most prestigious international real estate organisations and firms.

Postgraduate Real Estate, Housing and Social Policy programmes

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Why Heriot-Watt?

Go Global from Dubai

The unique opportunity to carry your studies to new places and experience new cultures, expanding your horizons on the way. You'll discover what it means to be a true global citizen and emerge prepared for wherever your career journey will take you.

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Student services centre

Student Service Centre offers services to all students (enrolled and graduates). Students can contact the centre for academic, finance, visa or accommodation queries.

Dubai campus Accommodation

Our accommodation options cater to every individual. Whether it's a stylish hotel, a self-contained community or a more classic student residence, students will be able to live and study in both safety and comfort.

Dubai campus Facilities

Students enjoy dedicated classroom, ICT, computer, library, and counselling facilities. A range of cafes and restaurants are available on site and there are many amenities in close proximity to campus.

Dubai Student life and wellbeing

Heriot-Watt University encourages students to take part in activities, community services and networking to develop leadership skills, positive interpersonal relationship skills and encourages exposure to various cultures, ideas, arts and styles of life.

New Dubai Campus

Dubai has opened the doors of its brand-new campus at Dubai Knowledge Park.

We are accredited by the following organisations

At Heriot-Watt University we develop degrees that are relevant for the world of work. We work with Professional bodies and Institutes to gain appropriate Accreditations and Professional Memberships for your industry. Find out below how this degree aligns to industry.

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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

This graduate apprenticeship is fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) meaning that apprentices are on a pathway to becoming Chartered construction professionals. Depending on the individual's career development, this is most likely to be through the Quantity Surveying and Construction pathway or the Project Management pathway.

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Postgraduate Real Estate, Housing and Social Policy programmes