Deadline: 1 May 2024
The University of Reading is a public research university in Reading, Berkshire, England. Henley Business School at the University of Reading is a highly selective, top-ranking business school, among only 58 institutions worldwide to be granted Triple accreditation by the three largest and most influential business school accreditation associations: EQUIS, AMBA and the AACSB.
The Real Estate and Planning African Scholarship at University of Reading’s Henley Business School in conjunction with the Reading Real Estate Foundation (RREF) and the African Real Estate Society (AfRES).
This scholarship is open to students enrolled in Masters in Real Estate or Masters in Real Estate Finance at Henley Business School.
Masters in Real Estate
Core areas covered include investment appraisal, economics, real estate finance, valuation, international real estate, strategic rural land management, development, fund management, law, and sustainability. By choosing appropriate modules you might specialise in Fund management, Development or Valuation and asset management. This Masters programme is especially suitable if you have a non-property- related degree and wish to develop skills and knowledge in the real estate sector. It includes:
Understand the workings of real estate markets and appropriate techniques
Experience practical learning via ‘real-world’ case studies, field trips and an industry challenge
Fully accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Pair up with an industry mentor through the mentoring scheme of the Reading Real Estate Foundation (RREF)
Masters in Real Estate Finance
The MSc Real Estate Finance programme will help you understand real estate in the context of the international financial markets. You will learn the quantitative and conceptual skills needed to make the complex decisions in the real estate finance sector. The programme also places property investment into context with equity, fixed income and financial derivative products. This Masters programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. It is also recognised by the Investment Property Forum, facilitating fast-track membership. The Real Estate Finance programme is particularly suited if you have a degree in a quantitative discipline. Also, if you wish to develop specialist finance skills that can be used in the real estate sector. This programme examines investment in the underlying real estate sector. It provides extensive coverage of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Real Estate Funding, Mortgage Backed Securities and Real Estate Portfolio Management.
ELIGIBILITY
All Africa domiciled offer holders who have applied for the MSc Real Estate or MSc Real Estate Finance who have not previously studied outside their home country. Shortlisting and selection are based on academic merit and the candidates' responses to the questions in the application form. If offered a scholarship it must be accepted within 4 weeks of the scholarship offer date. After this deadline, scholarship offers may be withdrawn and reallocated.
How to apply
Application is via the online platform once an admissions offer has been made. You can only apply when you have received an offer (conditional or unconditional). When you view your offer in the hub you will see the link to apply for scholarship(s) relevant to your offer.