School: School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment. This three-year full-time (with an optional four-year sandwich route including a placement year) Bachelor of Science (Hons) program is designed to create experts in providing specialist investment and finance knowledge within the property industry. The curriculum focuses on the dynamic relationship between property, investment, and financial markets, covering topics such as financial project management, financial risk management, negotiation, valuation, portfolio management, investment appraisal, business planning, financial regulations, and the sustainability of financial investment projects. Key modules often include: Surveying Skills, Construction, Economics and Valuation, Law, Planning and Land Use, Property Management and Agency, Property Development: Principles, Employability and Commercial Awareness, and Investment Appraisal and Valuation. Students develop a significant knowledge of financial markets, investment opportunities, and stock markets. Assessments are often based on real projects, supported by companies such as JLL, Rolls-Royce, and Savills. This course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), representing your first step towards becoming a Chartered Surveyor.

Graduates are highly sought after for roles within the property and financial sectors due to their specialist knowledge. Nottingham Trent University offers extensive partnerships with businesses and industry, providing valuable networking and career opportunities. Graduates are well-prepared for roles such as: Investment Analyst, Financial Analyst, Property Valuer, Portfolio Manager, Real Estate Consultant, Surveyor (across various RICS pathways like Commercial Real Estate, Residential, Valuation), and roles within property investment firms, banks, and corporate real estate departments. Recent graduate destinations have included: Montagu Evans, NG Chartered Surveyors, SGP Property, AXA Investment Managers, Transport for London (TfL), HMRC, Knight Frank LLP, Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE, Colliers International, and Savills. The RICS accreditation significantly enhances career progression, providing a direct pathway to professional membership and chartered status. Graduate outcomes indicate a high percentage of sandwich graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degrees.

Nottingham Trent University is recognized as a sustainable university with many green initiatives, including generating its own energy. The School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment is a prominent provider of property education, boasting industry-leading facilities and a curriculum informed by extensive partnerships with businesses. NTU is highly ranked for Land and Property Management (e.g., 2nd in the UK for Teaching Quality by Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, and 6th in the UK by Complete University Guide 2025). The "work experience opportunities on every degree" translate into a valuable optional placement year for this program, providing practical, real-world experience and enhancing employability. The university's central Nottingham location offers a vibrant student city experience with opportunities for study visits to key financial hubs like Madrid, Milan, Dublin, Malta, and Berlin.