Real estate development and planning degree

Hi all! I am really interested in the real estate development and planning degree at reading uni but I have a few questions I need answering:

- firstly which campus is the course held in? I got very confused it said Henley business school but isn’t that at all the campuses?

- Is it a wishy washy degree, I have been taking about it and people keep telling me it’s a fluffy degree and I won’t get anywhere financially and probably end up a barista, is this true? I’d really like to run my own property development company (and other jobs in the real estate and planning area) but financial stability and comfort is very important so is there no money in the careers after this degree is it just the one off lucky person?

- I don’t have any links in the industry, does this effect my application?

- Is it possible to make a lot of money after this degree? This is something I want for my future family and I and is very important but am worried that this degree will not get me there?

Thanks in advance!!!

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Anonymous #2

Hiya there! I have a family member who did this same degree but dropped out during first year as he found a better opportunity through completing a degree apprenticeship. The benefit of doing a degree apprenticeship in this field is that that you gain much more practical experience whilst still learning the basic theories. After completing his degree apprenticeship, the estate agent he was working for hired him immediately, so again this could be seen as a huge benefit as you may get employed much quicker. In terms of wage, he earns a good salary and he gets bonuses every now and then. Hope this helps in some way!

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hjgugu

The business school is on the main Whitenights campus (the place to be), Reading is a smart choice, top 1% globally, usually in top 10 UK for business, and fairly easy to get in.

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UniofReading

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Original post by Anonymous

Hi all! I am really interested in the real estate development and planning degree at reading uni but I have a few questions I need answering:
- firstly which campus is the course held in? I got very confused it said Henley business school but isn’t that at all the campuses?
- Is it a wishy washy degree, I have been taking about it and people keep telling me it’s a fluffy degree and I won’t get anywhere financially and probably end up a barista, is this true? I’d really like to run my own property development company (and other jobs in the real estate and planning area) but financial stability and comfort is very important so is there no money in the careers after this degree is it just the one off lucky person?
- I don’t have any links in the industry, does this effect my application?
- Is it possible to make a lot of money after this degree? This is something I want for my future family and I and is very important but am worried that this degree will not get me there?
Thanks in advance!!!

Hi there!

I hope you're doing well.

It is great to hear that you are interested in studying real estate here! And great that you have come up with some questions.

Firstly, the business school is based on Whiteknights campus which is the main University of Reading campus. Some teaching may be based on another campus but the bulk is very likely to happen on Whiteknights.

Real estate is a very stable degree to undertake. 95% of those who complete this degree are in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

Not having any links should not impact your application, as long as you are able to show your commitment and passion for the course in another way. Lots of people won't have professional connections, but try and make yourself stand out amongst these people by showing your interest. This might be through research, work experience, volunteering etc. On the course itself, there are plenty of experiences to gain internships and work experience with reputable companies. Many students undertake summer internships, and the Henley Business School has its own dedicated careers service to assist you in this.

In terms of making money post uni, this is very dependent on what job you find and how much this pays. Like every job, you are able to earn more money with hard work so I am sure this is something you will be able to achieve if you are willing to dedicate the time and effort towards it.

I hope this has been helpful! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

Hattie😊
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