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.