POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

About Course

The Postgraduate Diploma in Real Estate Management & Property Development is a comprehensive, industry-designed professional qualification for individuals seeking to build advanced competence in real estate, land administration, development planning, finance, valuation, and ethical property management.

The program blends theory with practice—combining legal knowledge, environmental impact assessment, GIS/PropTech, property marketing, fraud detection, and investment intelligence—to create transformational real estate professionals who contribute to sustainable and transparent development.

Learners graduate with the competence to lead real estate projects, manage portfolios, evaluate investments, detect land fraud risks, engage stakeholders, execute development plans, and implement ethical, sustainable property solutions across Africa and beyond.

 

What Will You Learn?

  • The Postgraduate Diploma in Real Estate Management & Property Development is a comprehensive, industry-designed professional qualification for individuals seeking to build advanced competence in real estate, land administration, development planning, finance, valuation, and ethical property management.
  • The program blends theory with practice—combining legal knowledge, environmental impact assessment, GIS/PropTech, property marketing, fraud detection, and investment intelligence—to create transformational real estate professionals who contribute to sustainable and transparent development.
  • Learners graduate with the competence to lead real estate projects, manage portfolios, evaluate investments, detect land fraud risks, engage stakeholders, execute development plans, and implement ethical, sustainable property solutions across Africa and beyond.

Course Content

REMPD701 – Foundations of Real Estate Management
This module introduces the fundamentals of real estate as an economic asset, a legal interest, and a management function. Students explore the structure of property markets, ownership rights, and the lifecycle of property development in both urban and rural contexts.

REMPD702 – Property Law, Land Tenure & Title Acquisition Systems
Covers legal frameworks governing property rights, land tenure systems (customary, freehold, leasehold), property registration, deeds, and legal compliance. Students learn how to conduct title verification and due diligence with accuracy and ethical standards.

REMPD703 – Land Fraud Detection, Risk Assessment & Due Diligence
This module focuses on fraudulent land activities, document manipulation, double allocation, boundary disputes, and identity verification. Students learn investigative tools to detect irregularities and prevent losses.

REMPD704 – Real Estate Finance, Investment & Feasibility Analysis
Students examine financing models, real estate investment vehicles, ROI calculations, cash-flow analysis, development appraisals, mortgages, and risk management.

REMPD705 – Property Valuation, Appraisal & Market Analysis
Teaches valuation methods—comparative approach, cost approach, income capitalization—plus property grading, depreciation, and professional appraisal reporting.

REMPD706 – Property Development Planning & Construction Management
Covers development cycles: concept, pre-feasibility, site selection, design, construction supervision, project performance metrics, and developer obligations.

REMPD707 – Urban Planning, Land Use Management & Environmental Sustainability
Explores zoning, master planning, spatial development patterns, green building policies, and sustainable land use.

REMPD708 – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Real Estate Projects
Students gain practical skills in conducting EIAs, environmental audits, baseline studies, social impact assessments, and compliance reporting for permits.

REMPD709 – Real Estate Marketing, Branding & Client Relations
This module focuses on digital property marketing, negotiation strategies, customer relationship management, reputation building, and sales conversion techniques.

REMPD710 – Facilities Management & Property Maintenance Systems
Covers lifecycle maintenance, asset protection, energy management, security systems, and service-level agreements (SLAs) for both residential and commercial facilities.

REMPD711 – Estate Agency Practice, Leasing & Tenancy Management
Students learn property leasing, rent setting, tenancy laws, eviction procedures, negotiation, and dispute resolution for landlords and tenants.

REMPD712 – Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Smart PropTech Applications
Covers digital tools for mapping, land monitoring, drone surveying, automated valuation models (AVM), blockchain land registries, and IoT-enabled smart buildings.

REMPD713 – Real Estate Portfolio Management & Asset Optimization
Teaches diversification strategies, asset performance analysis, risk-return balancing, and portfolio growth techniques for private and institutional investors.

REMPD714 – Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Ethics in Real Estate Practice
Students explore entrepreneurial opportunities, leadership competencies, professional ethics, conflict of interest mitigation, and regulatory compliance.

REMPD715 – Community Engagement, Social Housing & Inclusive Development
Examines affordable housing models, community consultations, social inclusion, and participatory development frameworks.

REMPD799 – Research Project / Consultancy Report / Publishable Paper
Students may choose one: 1. Full Research Paper (suitable for journal publication) 2. Real Estate Consultancy Report for a real client or organization 3. Applied Market or Feasibility Study 4. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Project 5. Land Fraud Investigation Case Study

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