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Which way to turn in property

Trying to decide which way to go in property. Not sure whether to head in the architecture direction, or surveying or real estate. I'm guessing there isn't a degree that covers all these areas to enable me to choose which way near graduation?
Original post by EMoL
Trying to decide which way to go in property. Not sure whether to head in the architecture direction, or surveying or real estate. I'm guessing there isn't a degree that covers all these areas to enable me to choose which way near graduation?


No, there is no degree that covers all areas of property as far as I know. In order to get in to architecture, you would need specific accredited RIBA degrees. Some of these degrees might consider some elements of engineering, which might be helpful to broaden your options.

In terms of surveying, there is strictly no specific requirements for you to have any qualifications. However, I would not take a surveyor seriously without some sort of professional qualification or accreditation. The sort of degrees that you should do, should you decide to do a degree, are those accredited by RICS. This is the same for valuers.

Many areas of property do not require you to have a qualification in order to go into them. For example, you don't need to have any qualification to go and become an estage agent, lettings agent, builder. However, all personnel should have training of some sort.

Most of the entry requirements for the above don't require you to have particularly high academic grades. However, a lot of it is very vocational.

If you want to cover multiple areas in property (why?), I think you would need to do your bachelor's and master's in architecture, bachelor's in structural/civil engineering, and then a master's in surveying. As you can tell, that's a lot of unnecessary studying.

I think the more pertinent question is why are you interested in property and what sort of person are you. If you're more of a creative, architecture or interior design are usually my recommendations. If you're more of a sciency person, engineering. If you're more people oriented (as most of the industry is), anything else. You would need to be a lot more specific about this in order for people to recommend anything.

See more using the following:
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/construction-and-trades
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design-planning
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/on-site
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/property-management
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Original post by MindMax2000
No, there is no degree that covers all areas of property as far as I know. In order to get in to architecture, you would need specific accredited RIBA degrees. Some of these degrees might consider some elements of engineering, which might be helpful to broaden your options.

In terms of surveying, there is strictly no specific requirements for you to have any qualifications. However, I would not take a surveyor seriously without some sort of professional qualification or accreditation. The sort of degrees that you should do, should you decide to do a degree, are those accredited by RICS. This is the same for valuers.

Many areas of property do not require you to have a qualification in order to go into them. For example, you don't need to have any qualification to go and become an estage agent, lettings agent, builder. However, all personnel should have training of some sort.

Most of the entry requirements for the above don't require you to have particularly high academic grades. However, a lot of it is very vocational.

If you want to cover multiple areas in property (why?), I think you would need to do your bachelor's and master's in architecture, bachelor's in structural/civil engineering, and then a master's in surveying. As you can tell, that's a lot of unnecessary studying.

I think the more pertinent question is why are you interested in property and what sort of person are you. If you're more of a creative, architecture or interior design are usually my recommendations. If you're more of a sciency person, engineering. If you're more people oriented (as most of the industry is), anything else. You would need to be a lot more specific about this in order for people to recommend anything.

See more using the following:
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-categories/construction-and-trades
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/design-planning
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/on-site
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/property-management


Thank you for responding. These are sort of what I thought. Yes, I'm aware of the qualifications and accreditations. You ask (why?) in your fifth sentence - maybe someone is trying to find their niche... I just know I want to work in property somewhere, it's knowing what works, or what I would be best studying. Don't some of the entry requirements need maths or science, though? Trying to look at ucas and the different courses, but getting very overwhelmed. Wish I could talk to you over the phone.
Original post by EMoL
Thank you for responding. These are sort of what I thought. Yes, I'm aware of the qualifications and accreditations. You ask (why?) in your fifth sentence - maybe someone is trying to find their niche... I just know I want to work in property somewhere, it's knowing what works, or what I would be best studying. Don't some of the entry requirements need maths or science, though? Trying to look at ucas and the different courses, but getting very overwhelmed. Wish I could talk to you over the phone.

Those that require maths and physics (I don't see the relevance of chemistry and biology in property, unless you're looking at environmental studies) tend to be in engineering e.g. civil or structural engineering. People mistakenly think you need these for architecture which focuses on design and artsy stuff more than anything else, which is mostly wrong (only 3/59 or so degrees require this and they tend to be BEng degrees).

As far as I know, the rest of property either requires no degree, or if they do require a degree they tend to ask for any random 3 A Levels. The grade requirements aren't particularly high either.

I don't know enough about you as a person to recommend a direction. If you want to otherwise know more about the specific areas, you can alternatively speak to someone who works in property for a second opinion.

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