Bachelor of Science in Estate Management

Introduction

The aim of the programme is to produce graduates with relevant competencies needed to perform professional estate management functions in private and public corporate organizations.

Objectives

To achieve this aim, the objectives of the programme are to:

1. Equip students with the requisite skills needed to develop a comprehensive estate management strategy in line with an organization’s aim.
2. Train students to acquire the relevant training and skills to administer and manage land and landed properties.
3. Train students to acquire and develop ethical and entrepreneurial skills needed for their professional practice.
4. Equip students with skills to enable them to undertake real estate-related consultancy services.
5. Provide students with skills to enable them to undertake real estate research.
6. Equip students with relevant knowledge on how real estate contributes to climate change and sustainability agenda in contributing to SDG 11 & 13.

Admission Requirements

SSSCE Candidates

SSCE applicants must have Credit Passes (A-D) in six subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, plus Economics or Elective Mathematics and any two relevant elective subjects. Applicants must have at least aggregate 24 from these 6 subjects.

WASSCE Candidates

WASSCE applicants must have Credit Passes (A1-C6) in six subjects comprising three core subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, plus Economics or Elective Mathematics and any two relevant elective subjects. Applicants must have at least aggregate 24 from these 6 subjects.

General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Candidates

GCE “O” and “A” level holders with Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics, and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject (for science students).

HND Certificate holder

Applicants must meet any of the following requirements:

• HND Estate Management with Second Class (Lower Division) or better. Such applicants will join the BSc programme in level 300.
• HND Estate Management with Pass with at least one (1) year Real Estate practice experience. Such applicants will join the BSc programme in level 300.
• HND in any relevant built environment programme with at least a Second Class (Lower Division). The applicant needs to pass an interview to join the BSc programme at level 200.

Mature Applicants

Must be at least 25 years old and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth which is at least five years old at the time of application.

Must have at least three years’ experience in the real estate industry
Pass written aptitude test (English Language, Mathematics, General Knowledge), and an interview.

Foreign Applicants

All foreign applicants shall be referred to GTEC for the determination of qualification equivalences and eligibility for admission towards appropriate placement.

Diploma Holders

Must have completed a Tertiary Diploma programme, and

Must have passes in three core subjects at the WASSCE and SSCE Level. The applicant needs to pass an interview to join the BSc programme at level 200.

 

Year by year and Semester by semester modules/courses

YEAR ONE, SEMESTER ONE

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
COS 101	Communication Skills I	2	0	2
CLT 111	Computer Literacy I	1	2	2
BEM 101	Principle of Law & Equity	3	0	3
BEM 103	Principles of Land Surveying I	2	2	3
BEM 105	Real Estate Economics I	2	2	3
BEM 107	Introduction to Real Estate Valuation I	2	2	3
BEM 109	Introduction to Building Construction I	2	2	3
BEM 111	Elements of Local Government	2	0	2
TOTAL	16	10	21

 

YEAR ONE, SEMESTER TWO

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
COS 102	Communication Skills II	2	0	2
CLT 112	Computer Literacy II	1	2	2
AFS 100	African Studies	2	0	2
BEM 102	Law of Contract & Tort	3	0	3
BEM 104	Principles of Land Surveying II	2	2	3
BEM 106	Real Estate Economics II	2	2	3
BEM 108	Applied Valuation I	2	2	3
BEM 110	Introduction to Building Construction II	2	2	3
TOTAL	16	10	21

 

YEAR TWO, SEMESTER ONE

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
BEM 201	Property Law I	3	0	3
BEM 203	Real Estate Accounting I	2	0	2
BEM 205	Land Use Planning & Administration I	3	0	3
BEM 207	Real Estate Agency	3	0	3
BEM 209	Building Superstructure	2	2	3
BEM 211	Customer Relation	2	0	2
ENT 201	Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation	2	2	3
TOTAL	17	4	19

 

YEAR TWO, SEMESTER TWO

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
BEM 202	Property Law II	3	0	3
BEM 204	Real Estate Accounting II	2	0	2
BEM 206	Applied Valuation II	2	2	3
BEM 208	Real Estate Marketing	2	0	2
BEM 210	Building Finishes and Services	2	2	3
BEM 212	Property Management I	3	0	3
BEM 214	Property Taxation	3	0	3
BEM 216	Contract Management	2	0	2
TOTAL	19	4	21

 

YEAR THREE, SEMESTER ONE
 

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
BEM 301	Customary Land Law	3	0	3
BEM 303	Real Estate Finance	2	0	2
BEM 305	Advance Valuation	2	2	3
BEM 307	Maintenance Management	2	2	3
BEM 309	Elements of Building Quantities	2	0	2
BEM 311	Contemporary Construction: Forms and Materials	2	2	3
BEM 313	Property Management II	3	0	3
BEM 315	Research Methods for Built Environment I	1	2	2
TOTAL	17	8	21

 

YEAR THREE, SEMESTER TWO (OUT INTERNSHIP)

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
BEM 302	Practical Training in industry	0	32	16
TOTAL	0	32	16

 

YEAR FOUR, SEMESTER ONE

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
BEM 401	Law Relating to Trust and Condominiums	3	0	3
BEM 403	Statutory Valuation	2	2	3
BEM 405	Real Estate Development	2	2	3
BEM 407	Facilities Management I	2	2	3
BEM 409	Land Information Systems I	2	2	3
BEM 411	Project Management	2	2	3
BEM 413	Research Methods and Statistics for Built Environment II	1	2	2
TOTAL	14	12	20

 

YEAR FOUR, SEMESTER TWO

Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
BEM 402	Ethics for Professional Practice	2	2	3
BEM 404	Valuation of Special Property	2	2	3
BEM 406	Corporate Real Estate Management	2	2	3
BEM 408	Facilities Management II	2	2	3
BEM 410	Land Information Systems II	2	2	3
BEM 412	Project Work	0	12	6
TOTAL	10	22	21