Postgraduate courses
MPhil Real Estate Finance
Important
Both core and optional MPhil modules are reviewed on an annual basis. This review may lead to either a change to the core and/or optional modules offered on a particular MPhil course. Modules may be rescinded permanently or withdrawn on a temporary basis at any time.
Any information provided on Land Economy modules offered and their content is therefore subject to change and provided as guidance only to assist applicants with their choice of course. Reading lists are also provided for information purposes only and do not constitute a final or definitive list.
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Modules offered 2011-12
The core and optional modules for this course in 2011-12 are as given below. Candidates for this degree must complete eight modules (four in Michaelmas, four in Lent) and undertake a compulsory dissertation. Each candidate's course of study will be subject to the approval of the Degree Committee. Modules may be withdrawn if there is not sufficient demand or in the event of exceptional circumstances. Availability of modules will be subject to satisfactory completion of prerequisite modules specified by the Department of Land Economy in the MPhil Handbook, and to timetabling constraints.
Core methodology module
RM01 Quantitative research methods I (Michaelmas Term)
Core modules
RE01 Introduction to real estate finance (Michaelmas Term)
RE03 Real estate securities, securitisation and investment (Lent Term)
RE04 Private real estate investment: risk and return (Lent Term)
At least one from
RE02 Real estate development (Lent Term)
RE05 Legal issues in land use and finance (Lent Term)
RE06 The macroeconomy and housing (Michaelmas Term)
RE07 Real estate project modelling & decision methods (Lent Term)
PGR01 Urban and environmental planning I (Michaelmas Term)
PGR07 Spatial economics (Lent Term)
Optional modules
RM02 Quantitative research methods II (Lent Term)
EP01 Environmental values (Michaelmas Term)
EP02 Fundamentals of environmental economics (Michaelmas Term)
EP03 Fundamentals of international environmental law (Michaelmas Term)
EP04 Sustainability and international environmental policy (Lent Term)
EP05 Advanced international environmental law (Lent Term)
EP06 Aspects of environmental policy-making (Lent Term)
EP08 Rural environment: property, planning and policy (Lent Term)
EP09 Economic development and land use policies (Michaelmas Term)
EP10 Climate Change Policy and Land Development (Lent Term)
PGR02 Issues in public policy and regeneration I (Michaelmas Term)
PGR05 Housing and regeneration (Lent Term)
PGR08 Institutions and development I (Michaelmas Term)
PGR09 Institutions and development II (Lent Term)
PGR10 Urban and environmental planning II (Lent Term)