University of Malaya (UM)

Overview of Master of Real Estate in University of Malaya (UM) Malaysia

Accredited by RICS, UK TOP 100 - GLOBAL RANKING 2015/2016 RANKED No. 51 IN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT, WORLDWIDE • The Master of Real Estate equips students with a broad background in real estate investment, appraisal and development. The core modules cover a wide variety of topics including; real estate finance, valuation, development, market analysis and economics;

SUBJECTS

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE (45 CREDITS)

• Core Courses (39 credits)
  • Research Methodology in Real Estate
  • Research Project
  • Development Economics and Planning
  • Property Law and Institutional Framework
  • Property Finance and Investment Analysis
  • Real Estate Development Process
  • Property Market Research and Marketing
  • Valuation and Investment Appraisal 
     
• Any two (2) Elective Courses (6 credits)
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Real Estate Project Management
  • Sustainable Real Estate Development

CAREER PROSPECTS

• Real estate development
• Real estate research and consultancy
• Real estate marketing
• Real Estate Investment/ REITs
• Banking Sector
• Property Management
• Other corporate organisations

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Non-University of Malaya Graduates

• Bachelor of Built Environment, Engineering & Technology, Economic & Business, Management or equivalent in a related field from a recognized university with a CGPA of at least 3.00 or equivalent; OR
   
• Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.70 to 2.99.
  Can be considered if it meets one (1) of the following criteria:
  • Have at least one (1) year of work experience in related field; OR
  • Produce publications in related fields; OR
  • scholarship recipient; OR
  • A Malaysian Government agency personnel; OR
  • Passed an interview; OR
  • Pass Special Assessment.
     
• Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of 2.50 to 2.69.
  Can be considered if it meets  two (2) of the following criteria:
  • Have at least one (1) year of work experience in related field; OR
  • Produce publications in related fields; OR
  • scholarship recipient; OR
  • A Malaysian Government agency personnel; OR
  • Passed an interview; OR
  • Pass Special Assessment.
     
• Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of 2.00 to 2.49
  Can be considered if it candidates passed an interview by the Faculty and meets  one (1) of  the following criteria :
  • Have at least one (5) five year of work experience in related field; OR
  • Produce one (1) publication in related fields; OR
  • Pass Special Assessment

• University of Malaya Graduates (UM Alumni)

• Bachelor of Built Environment, Engineering & Technology, Economic & Business, Management or equivalent in a related field from a recognized university with a CGPA of at least 3.00 or equivalent; OR
• Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.70 to 2.99; OR
• Bachelor’s degree with a CGPA of 2.50 to 2.69
  Can be considered if it meets one (1) of the following criteria:
  • Have at least one (1) year of work experience in related field; OR
  • Produce publications in related fields; OR
  • Scholarship recipient; OR
  • A Malaysian Government agency personnel; OR
  • Passed an interview; OR

Pass Special Assessment.

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• Have at least five (5) years of work experience in related field; OR
• Produce one (1) publication in related fields; OR
• Scholarship recipient; OR 
• A Malaysian Government agency personnel; OR
• Passed an interview; OR
• Pass Special Assessment
• Can be considered if it meets  one (1) of the following criteria:

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

• A band 5.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic);  or
• A score of 550 paper based total, a score of 213 for computer-based total or a  score of 80 for internet-based total for Test of English as a Foreign Language  (TOEFL).; or
• Band 4 and above in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET); or
• A score of 42 and above in the Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE Academic); or
• A Grade C and above in English for General Certificate of Education (A Level), University of Cambridge; or
• A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: First (FCE); or
• A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: Advanced (CAE); or
• A Grade C and above in the Cambridge Assessment English: Proficiency (CPE).

• BAHASA MALAYSIA REQUIREMENT

• For Malaysian citizen, candidate shall be required to possess at least a Pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or a Level III in Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or a Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or an equivalent level before being conferred the Degree.
• International candidate shall be required to attend at a satisfactory level a Bahasa Malaysia course that is conducted by the University before being conferred the Degree. However candidate can be exempted from taking the Bahasa Malaysia course if they possesses at least a Pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or Level III in Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or Level II in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or a Bahasa Malaysia course recognised by the University.