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PO3504: INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE (2017-2018)

Last modified: 25 May 2018 11:16


Course Overview

This course examines international property markets and institutions from the perspectives of users, investors and real estate service providers. The course incorporates the study of specific national markets and is focused primarily on the regions of Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. The course includes field study and the completion of a strategic investment report pertaining to a major UK property market.

 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Yuan Zhao

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of EC2002 Microeconomics 2 (Passed) or EC2003 Intermediate Microeconomics (Passed) or PO2009 Land and Property Economics (Passed)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course examines international property markets from the perspectives of users, investors and real estate service providers. It also incorporates the study of specific national markets, focusing on those in the regions of Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.

Associated Costs

There is a compulsory 3-day London field trip for PO3504 International Real Estate module.

Students are responsible for making their own way to and from London, and subsistence during their stay – their choice of transport, eg train or plane. Hotels, local travel are covered by the School during the trip.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (60%). Two pieces of in-course assessment, comprising an essay (20%) and a report (20%), each of which is 2,000 words.

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

This will take place through tutorial discussions and exercises to be attempted in advance.

Feedback

Students will receive individual written feedback on their written coursework.
They will also receive outline answers to selected practice exercises as well as verbal feedback in the course of tutorial discussions.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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