Master of Real Estate Investment

This course is tailored for investment, property, and finance professionals seeking to excel in the global real estate investment market. Choose this course to gain a competitive edge through a comprehensive understanding of finance, investment, management, valuation, and analysis in the real estate sector.

What sets this course apart is its integration of property and finance expertise, aligning with industry demands and global market dynamics. You will acquire skills to evaluate sociopolitical, economic, and environmental factors influencing property investments, benefiting from our faculty's academic research and extensive industry experience.

You will emerge with advanced knowledge in investment vehicles, capital markets, and financial management, as well as insights into retail, office, and commercial property investments. The course also delves into real estate investment trusts and funds management.

Learning is designed to fit your professional life, with most subjects offered in intensive blocks and two MBA subjects in evening sessions. Networking opportunities arise naturally among a peer group of accomplished professionals.

For those interested, the course can be expanded to include property development, leading to a Master of Property Development and Investment.

Through this degree students learn to understand and analyse the many sociopolitical, economic, financial and environmental factors that drive property investment decisions in a globalised world. students benefit from the faculty staff's academic research and significant industry experience. A number of the course's sessional lecturers have over 30 years' corporate experience.

Students are standout professionals, with a strong record in their industry and recognised qualifications. This calibre of students enables unique networking opportunities and rewarding peer-to-peer learning. Most subjects are offered in intensive blocks that accommodate busy work lives.

The UTS Master of Real Estate Investment may also be studied as a degree incorporating property development, the UTS Master of Property Development and Investment.

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Course aims

The course deals in depth with investment vehicles, capital markets, financial management, and the underlying drivers of property values. Specialised subjects investigate the investment considerations associated with retail, office, and other commercial assets. Real estate investment trusts and funds management are covered in depth in separate subjects.

UTS has worked closely with leading professionals to ensure that students are able to address existing knowledge gaps within the industry.

Study plan

To view the study plan please visit the UTS Handbook.

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

International student

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2025 is $871. The total credit points are 72.

Careers

This degree provides the analytical skills for professionals to be promoted more rapidly into decision-making and leadership positions, or gain access to boutique real estate investment firms.

Career opportunities may include advising or managing property investment portfolios, acquisitions and sales, within the property or finance industry, or working for a specialist research firm that does market analysis, forecasting and projections. The course provides new career options for people who work within the property and finance sectors, including analysts, valuers, managers, advisors, economists and accountants.

Course structure

To view the course structure please visit the UTS Handbook.

Additional information

Course duration

The course is offered on a one-and-a-half-year, full-time or three-year, part-time basis. The course features intensive block attendance patterns.

On campus - Block

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have one of the following:

  • Completed Australian bachelor's degree, or overseas equivalent, in Real Estate, Valuation, Building Construction Economics, Engineering, Business Management, Finance, or Management and Commerce

OR

  • Completed Australian master’s degree, or overseas equivalent, in Property or Real Estate, Business, Finance, Commerce, or Economics

OR

  • Completed UTS Graduate Certificate or UTS Graduate Diploma in Property Development

OR

  • Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study AND A minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional experience.

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11271 Graduate Certificate in Property Development.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience:

  • Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
    • A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
    • A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
    • A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
    • An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
    • A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have one of the following:

  • Completed Australian bachelor's degree, or overseas equivalent, in Real Estate, Valuation, Building Construction Economics, Engineering, Business Management, Finance, or Management and Commerce

OR

  • Completed Australian master’s degree, or overseas equivalent, in Property or Real Estate, Business, Finance, Commerce, or Economics

OR

  • Completed UTS Graduate Certificate or UTS Graduate Diploma in Property Development

OR

  • Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study AND A minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional experience AND An interest in the course and demonstrated understanding of the opportunities present in Real Estate Investment

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11271 Graduate Certificate in Property Development.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience:

  • Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
    • A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
    • A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
    • A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
    • An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
    • A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

Professional recognition

The course is accredited by both the Australian Property Institute and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

UTS: Handbook

See the Master of Real Estate Investment in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.

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Domestic students

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via UTS Student Portal.

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International students

How to apply

International applicants apply to study via UTS International.

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Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.