Video introduction to the MSc Real Estate Economics & Finance:
Graduates of this programme will acquire significant theoretical and technical knowledge to equip them to understand urban economic processes, price determination in land and real property markets, and their interrelation with investment markets, investment analysis and portfolio choice and the impact (including the impact on land and property prices) of regulations, transport, public policy and socio-economic change.
This course treats real estate and real estate finance as a particular application of a general body of knowledge, unlike professional courses currently available in Britain and Europe. Real estate is approached by means of a rigorous exposition of relevant analytical and quantitative tools rather than introducing theory as a supplement to the practice of real estate professionals. For instance the half course in Real Property Market Practice does not set out to teach what practitioners do for its own sake. It examines that practice more to help understand how real estate professionals, as market intermediaries using their habitual tools, may influence market outcomes and portfolio choice.
View the programme structure with links to course content and preliminary reading. Note that not all courses are offered every year.
Please note that due to the high demand for places on the MSc REEF programme, those accepted on to the MSc REEF Course will not normally be granted a programme transfer.
The students
Some programme graduates go on to do academic research. Most work in real property research or property finance, as investment analysts or as consultants. Applicants might already work in these sectors but wish to upgrade their technical skills and analytical insight. For more information, see MSc REEF graduate destinations and careers.
Applications are welcome from those who might wish to do the course over a two year period on a part time basis. Applicants who are not graduates of a British University should submit either a GRE or GMAT score. The GRE is preferred.
Graduates of the Department have excellent career prospects. The most recent data, for 2012/13, shows that 6 months after graduation Department of Geography & Environment MSc students achieved an average starting salary of £26,600, with 93% engaged in employment or further education. LSE produces outstanding graduates, and you can be sure that choosing to study with us will shape your future.
Statistics taken from the DLHE (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education) survey, overseen by the Higher Education Statistics Agency for the UK Government and sample at least 80% of UK graduates and at least 50% of non-UK graduates.
Interested in doing a PhD? The department of Geography and Environment offers a number of PhD programmes onto which you could progress, following a Masters in Real Estate Economics & Finance. See the PhD Programmes page for further information.