You will study for 7 semesters (210 ECTS), including an internship (and optionally a semester abroad).
Standard period of study
Dual study option
Gain professional experience in a company while you study with a work-integrated degree programme.
Current relevance
Topics such as sustainability and digitalisation are integrated into numerous modules and are considered holistically by you in practical projects.
No tuition fees
As a state university, we do not charge tuition fees. You only pay an affordable contribution per semester.
Join us at the FH Westküste and study Real Estate Business Studies
- Practice-oriented studies with case studies, excursions and company projects
- Digital and sustainable transformation – you learn how the industry is changing
- State-of-the-art technologies such as virtual reality, drones & 3D printing directly in the degree programme
- Personal support through small learning groups & close contact with lecturers
- Practice-based studies – apply your knowledge directly in a company
In a nutshell: what you can expect from a degree in Real Estate Business Studies
The Real Estate Business Studies at the West Coast UAS prepares you comprehensively for the diverse challenges of the property industry. Whether you want to work in project development, property valuation or facility management later on - we will provide you with the necessary know-how!
💡 Practice meets theory: Thanks to close cooperation with companies, you will work on real practical projects during your studies. You will analyse current market developments, develop innovative concepts for sustainable urban planning or calculate investment risks for real estate projects. You will gain valuable experience that will optimally prepare you for the labour market.
🎓 Exciting teaching formats: Apply your knowledge directly and solve real problems in practical projects with companies. Find out first-hand which trends and challenges are shaping the industry.
🛠 Experience digitalisation at first hand: The real estate industry is undergoing a digital transformation - and you are right in the middle of it! At the West Coast UAS, you will work with state-of-the-art technologies: Drone flights for building analysis and surveying, virtual & mixed reality for realistic property inspections, 360° videos & 3D models for innovative project visualisations
💼 More practice? Then choose the practice-accompanied degree programme! Would you like to apply your knowledge not only in projects, but also directly in a company? Then find out more about our practice-based degree programme. Here you combine your studies with regular work in a company and gain valuable professional experience.
Everything at a glance:
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
|---|---|
| Period of study | 7 Semester (Full-Time) 13 Semester (Part-Time) |
| ECTS | 210 |
| Start | Wintersemester |
| Application period | 30.04. - 31.08. |
| Tution fees per semester | 161,00 Euro (including administrative costs contribution from the state of Schleswig-Holstein) |
| Internship | 5. Semester |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Specialisation | Choice of one focus area from a total of three options |
Study structure
- Study structure
- Spezialisations
- Semester abroad
- Internship
- Part-time study
- Application information
- Downloads
Study structure
The Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Management prepares you optimally for the diverse areas of the property industry. By working closely with companies, you can apply your knowledge directly in practice.
You will learn the economic, technical and legal fundamentals of the real estate industry and can specialise individually from the 4th semester onwards.
Focal points:
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Property valuation & Investment - How much is a property worth? Where is an investment worthwhile
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Residential & property management - How to manage large residential complexes efficiently?
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Urban planning & sustainable development - What will the city of the future look like?
Spezialisations
From the 4th semester onwards, you have the choice: Which area of the property industry are you particularly interested in? Which direction should your career take? The choice of specialisation allows you to take modules according to your personal interests and at the same time sharpen your professional profile.
You can find our specialisations below. A detailed overview of the modules on offer, including a description, can be found at the following link: Module descriptions.
Focal points of the property industry
- Corporate real estate and asset management
- Valuation of specialised real estate
- Property financing and investment
Professionally, this means:
- Activities at banks, asset management companies, investors and fund providers, valuation of existing properties for financing/loans
- Activities for companies with large property portfolios of their own (i.e. also production and administrative properties, large-scale industry)
- Activities at housing companies, administration and management of residential property portfolios
- Valuation of special asset classes (shopping centres, bridges or retirement homes, etc.) for purchase or borrowing
- Urban planning and development
- Communal urban development
- Urbanisation and sustainable neighbourhood development
Professionally, this means:
- Activities at local authorities and other regional authorities (e.g. cities, municipalities, state and federal authorities, Deutsche Bahn, Federal Waterways Administration, airport operators, energy suppliers)
- Building authorities at municipal or state level
- Traffic route planning (rail, water, rail) and supply planning (power and data lines), supply and disposal infrastructure
- Property management
- Damage to buildings
- Sustainable building refurbishment
Professionally this means:
- Administration, management and operation of property portfolios including renovation planning, increasing the value of properties through improvements (cable connection, lifts, sustainable building refurbishment (both ecological and economic),
- Contract optimisation through timely contract adjustments
- Evaluation of damage to existing buildings, initiation and implementation of appropriate refurbishment with the aim of optimising contracts and earnings
Semester abroad
There are various ways to spend a semester abroad. On the one hand, you can complete the internship in the 5th semester at a company abroad, but you can also spend a semester studying at a partner university of your choice. The 4th or 6th semester is ideal for this, as the modules from both semesters are also taught abroad.
Examples of partner universities:
- FH Kufstein (Austria)
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Malaysia)
Internship
The practical semester takes place in the 5th semester for a period of 20 weeks in a company of your choice in Germany or abroad. Popular companies include companies from the following sectors
- Real estate management
- Consulting
- Project development
- City & regional planning
- Residential property management
- Property management
- Banking and insurance
- Realtors
- Building surveyors
- Property valuation
- Portfolio management
- Facility management
Part-time study
The part-time study programme is an alternative for all those who would like to study alongside their job or caring responsibilities, such as looking after children or caring for family members. The degree programme is divided into 13 regular semesters, with around 15 ECTS credits to be earned in each semester and an average of three modules to be completed. This form of study enables students to complete their degree within the standard period of study if they are unable to complete a full-time degree programme.
You can find the study plan for Immo in the part-time version in the Downloads.
Application & Advice: How to start your studies!
✔ Are you interested in real estate, sustainability and economic processes?
✔ Would you like to put your knowledge directly into practice?
✔ Do you want to work with modern technologies?
Then apply now for the Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Management!
📞 Do you have any questions? Our student advisory service is here to help!
📲 Telephone: +49 (0) 481 8555-141 / -133
📩 Email: beratung(at)fh-westkueste.de
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