Master of Science in Real Estate
Paphos, Cyprus
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English,
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 15,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* we offer a 15% scholarship, so students pay 12750 euros
Introduction
The Master of Science in Real Estate is the first dedicated postgraduate programme in real estate in Cyprus and Greece. Furthermore, it is among the few Real Estate Master programmes that have been accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The MSc in Real Estate is tailored to the individual needs of working professionals and provides a flexible route to an advanced degree in Real Estate. It adopts a multidisciplinary approach that covers quite comprehensively all the important dimensions of real estate from a theoretical, analytical and practical perspective. After completing the program, graduates will have acquired:
- In-depth and comprehensive understanding of all aspects of this field and the background necessary to professionally and scientifically approach real estate from the perspective of a valuer, a real estate consultant, a developer and a property investor
- All the theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as the critical thinking, that are required in order to successfully pursue management positions in private firms and public agencies that are active in the field of Real Estate
- The required knowledge and sensitivity to understand the importance of sustainability and the broader environment in real estate development
- A comprehensive understanding of the international dimensions of the real estate market, the economic cycles and their effects on the functioning of local real estate markets
Professional Certification
The Master in Real Estate is among the elite real estate Masters of Science worldwide that have secured certification from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), which operates in 150 countries and is considered internationally one of the most trusted associations of property professionals. As a result of this accreditation, students of the MSc in Real Estate will be able to follow the APC route for registering as RICS members with in 6 – 24 months after graduation. Graduates will also qualify for becoming licenced real estate agents, once they have acquired the necessary practical experience and pass the relevant exam. They will also be able to apply to the Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK) to register as property valuers. Depending on the first degree of each graduate, and after examination of the application by the relevant committee, the graduate may secure professional certification by ETEK in the field of Land Valuation, after attending additional courses from the Neapolis University Master in Real Estate Valuation and Development.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
Semester 1
Code | Course title | Course type | ECTS |
REAL500 | Quantitative Tools for Real Estate Analysis | Compulsory | 3 |
REAL520 | Urban and Regional Economics | Compulsory | 3 |
REAL560 | Real Estate Marketing | Compulsory | 6 |
REAL540 | Real Estate Law | Compulsory | 6 |
REAL539 | Sustainability & Environmental Issues in Real Estate Development | Compulsory | 6 |
REAL545 | Real Estate Management | Compulsory | 6 |
Semester 2
Code | Course title | Course type | ECTS |
REAL550 | Theory & Practice of Real Estate Valuation I | Compulsory | 6 |
REAL530 | International Real Estate Economics | Compulsory | 6 |
REAL555 | Theory and Practice of Real Estate Valuation II | Compulsory | 6 |
REAL580 | Real Estate Development | Compulsory | 6 |
REAL590 | Real Estate Development Practice | Compulsory | 6 |
Semester 3
Code | Course title | Course type | ECTS |
REAL570 | Real Estate Investment: International and Domestic | Compulsory | 6 |
DISS600 | Dissertation Seminar | Compulsory | 3 |
MDIS600 | Dissertation | Compulsory | 21 |
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The field of Real Estate offers attractive employment opportunities for candidates with specialised education and offers good working conditions, but it is highly competitive and demanding. The Master in Real Estate is an essential qualification for those who want to acquire specialised knowledge in Property and are already working or wishing to work in the near future in the real estate industry. Graduates of the MSc in Real Estate have a competitive advantage in pursuing administrative positions in a wide range of companies that are active in the field of Real Estate, such as land development companies, property investment companies, property management companies, real estate agencies and companies providing advisory real estate services, property valuation companies, real estate financing organisations, relevant bank departments, etc. They can also pursue senior positions in relevant government organisations, such as the Department of Lands and Surveys and the Planning Department.