Postgraduate Certificate in The Mechanics of Real Estate Finance

What you’ll learn

• How to value real estate cash flows, develop sinking funds, tax and lease calculations
• How to use in detail the three main valuation techniques used in real estate valuation
• How to develop a detailed understanding of the contracts that form crucial elements of real estate development investment, especially construction, lease, insurance, and consultancy contracts
• How to develop, manage and compare hypothetical real estate portfolios, assessing their performance and liquidity
• How real estate development works in detail, focusing on land, economics, management and strategy
• To analyse and evaluate a range of real estate models across different sectors
• To critically evaluate material related to real estate marketing
• How to develop the ability to present a strategic risk report for all types of real estate development and investment

How you’ll learn

• A new module is released every two weeks
• Read the units online, save them to your computer or print them out
• Study at your own pace
• Efficient and cost-effective - no need to travel or take time off work
• Apply new skills and expertise to your work straight away

Why Choose The Postgraduate Certificate?

This programme is quality assured by Middlesex University. Benefits of a Middlesex qualification include:

• Networking opportunities during and after the course
• Access to exceptional teaching staff
• Applied learning experiences
• Combines academic rigour with individual support

International reach

Middlesex University is committed to meeting the needs and ambitions of a culturally and internationally diverse range of students by providing challenging academic programmes. It has a major international business school based in London with overseas campuses in Dubai and Mauritius and a global portfolio of partnerships delivering high quality accredited programmes in business and management.

Staff and students come from a wide spectrum of cultures and backgrounds with a common interest in executive education that is world-class, modern and applicable. Middlesex University Business School is proud of its dedicated teachers and its rich range of learning resources including distance learning and virtual learning environments.

Core modules

• Unit 1 - Introduction to Real Estate Investment and Development
• Unit 2 - Real Estate Finance
• Unit 3 - Real Estate Valuation
• Unit 4 - Real Estate Investment Structure and Method
• Unit 5 - Indirect Real Estate Investment
• Unit 6 - Real Estate Development 1
• Unit 7 - Real Estate Development 2
• Unit 8 - Real Estate Modelling and Risk
• Unit 9 - Real Estate Sales and Marketing
• Unit 10 - Real Estate Risk Management