(1) Program Introduction

This program was established in 2004, which was one of the first approved undergraduate programs in Real Estate Management by the Ministry of Education (its name was changed into Real Estate Development and Management in 2012). An exchange program with the Real Estate Department of the Singapore National University was signed to jointly cultivate high-quality talents with international perspective, interdisciplinary, strong communication skills in English, professional analysis and practical ability.

(2) Objectives and Methodology

Our students are on a path to become experts with global outlook and comprehensive skillsets in high-end real estate industry, who will explore the relationship between assets and finance, improving urban environment development and life quality through real estate management. They will be able to create and manage wealth, and at the same time have the ambition to upgrade and maintain the life and work environment of cities. Employment opportunities include: real estate development consultants, real estate financial analysts, real estate appraisers, urban economists, urban planners, real estate fund managers (including real estate investment trusts), real estate business managers, and in other related industries such as banks, funds, assets management companies, insurance companies, and government agencies.

(3) Programs and Key Modules

Our undergraduate program offers key modules in: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Management Principles, Accounting, Financial Management， Investment, Finance, Urban Economics, Real Estate Economics, Real Estate Law and Policies, Urban Planning, Real Estate Evaluation, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Investment and Risk Management, Commercial Real Estate, Asset Securitization, International Comparative Housing Policy, GIS and its Real Estate-Related Application, Project Evaluation, Project Finance, Marketing, Corporate Finance Management and so on.

Students enrolled in this program need to earn a certain number of credits to receive a bachelor’s degree in Management.

(4) Features and Advantages

This program takes advantage of the core strength of the Economics and Management Department of the University. It emphasizes on a coherent knowledge structure, investment methods specified in the real estate industry, and the academic and practical ability of students.

This program has an internationalized faculty with advance degrees, consisting of visiting scholars and doctors back from abroad. Our courses are increasingly taught in both English and Chinese, using international standard methods. Exchange programs are jointly organized with the Departments of Real Estate of the Singapore National University and Taipei University. There is also a joint training program with Macquarie University in Australia. We are close to achieve our goal of internationalizing our education and training process.

(5) Employment and Further Education

This program is in line with the demand of our society, so that it is developing in strides. The employment rate of our students has been relatively high since 2008, landing in a diversity of areas including real estate enterprises, banks, government agencies, public institutions, securities, real estate fund management firms, asset management companies, the Big Four accounting firms, etc. In recent years, more students choose to study overseas in renowned universities, such as Columbia University, University of Southern California, London School of Economics and Political Science, National University of Singapore, and University of Hong Kong.