About the Department of Land Economy

“The Department of Land Economy is a leading international centre, providing a full programme of taught courses within an intensive, research-oriented environment. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework assessment, 67% of the Department's research work was described as "World Leading" and a further 31% as "Internationally Excellent", making it the top Department in the field in the UK in the Times Higher Education...

Undergraduate Study

A full, three year honours degree programme (known as the Tripos) leads to the award of a Cambridge first degree (the BA). The main disciplines are law and economics, but with options in aspects of the environment, business finance and resource management. There are approximately 40 first year students each year. The degree leads to many career opportunities.

Postgraduate Study

There are a number of postgraduate courses offered by the Department of Land Economy, including MPhil taught and research programmes in Environmental Policy, in Real Estate Finance, in Planning Growth and Regeneration and in Land Economy Research. The Department also offers a full PhD programme, as well as a Masters in Real Estate (MSt) 2 year, part-time course.

Research Groups

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CCHPR launches new report on modular homes

21 March 2023

The Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research (CCHPR) hosted an online discussion on Thursday 16 th March to mark the launch of their new report. The report, titled ‘The role of modular homes in addressing homelessness: Cambridge’s modular homes’ aimed to assess the effectiveness and fill knowledge gaps within...

Commonwealth Day March 2023

17 March 2023

Dr Nazia Habib, founder of the Centre for Resilience and Sustainable Development (CRSD), met with royal hosts and other dignitaries at Buckingham Palace to mark Commonwealth Day, the annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe. The...

Professors Franz Fuerst and Martin Dixon elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences

7 March 2023

Professor Franz Fuerst and Professor Martin Dixon have been recognised as Fellows by the Academy of Social Sciences. The Academy’s fellowship is drawn from across the full range of social sciences, and includes individuals within the academic, public, private and third sectors. Professor Fuerst is Professor of Real Estate...

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