Master of Science in Real Estate, Finance and Hotel Development
Master of Science in Real Estate, Finance and Hotel Development
Integrate the latest concepts & techniques of real estate
Duration: 1.5 years, 2 academic semesters, plus Business Research Project or a 6-month internship
Intakes: Spring & Fall
Location: London campus, United Kingdom
Credits: ECTS* 90 / US 45
*European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
This Master’s degree gives you a comprehensive and systematic understanding of real estate, capital markets and global hotel development. Ideal for those wanting to become a chartered surveyor, work for a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), consultancy, fund, bank or asset management team, the program opens the door to the world of real estate finance and hospitality development.
Semester 1
London
Semester 2
London + Real Estate Challenge
Semester 3
Internship or Business Research Project
MSc
1.5-Year Program
Program highlights
Acquire the tools to make real estate investment decisions
Build a certified real estate analyst skillset
Learn from leading academics and industry experts
Pitch a portfolio of real estate assets to investors
Hotel Real Estate Investment Strategy
Leverage your in-class learning and immerse yourself in the real estate investment process by creating an event featuring professional guest speakers at which you will showcase the screening and due diligence process for a real-life hotel and real estate asset purchase. You will produce investment documents to aid decision making, learn how to design a strategy to achieve investors’ objectives and structure the funding portfolio.
Business field trip
Featuring a specially-curated program of visits and assignments, the business field trip forms part of your academic curriculum. You will have the opportunity to explore an international real estate market, providing ample opportunities to put your classroom learning into practice while building your industry network.
Build a specialist skillset
To succeed in the highly specialized real estate sector, it is vital to develop analytical competencies and in-depth market understanding. Study global real estate markets, corporate finance principles, M&A,
institutional investment and sustainability. The curriculum includes certification by HVS in hotel valuation methods.
Program details
Semester 1
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL DEVELOPMENT AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
Hospitality Business Trends and Strategies
Hospitality Financial Analysis and Performance
Global Hotel and Resort Development
Hotel Asset Management
Negotiating Hotel Management Contracts
Critical Research Methodologies in Business I
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
STR Analytics Certificate I & II
Hotel Real Estate Investment Strategy
Semesters 1 & 2
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
Global Real Estate Markets
Real Estate Finance Principles
Real Estate Valuation Methods
Real Estate Mergers and Acquisitions
Institutional Investments in Real Estate
Sustainable Real Estate
Critical Research Methodologies in Business II
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Bloomberg Certificate in Environmental Social Governance (ESG)
Business Field Trip
Semester 2
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND FINANCING
Hotel Real Estate Investment Strategy
Capital Markets
Portfolio Management
Advanced Financing and Fixed Income
Private Equity
Advanced Financial Modeling
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate
Semester 3
APPLYING LEARNING AND INSIGHTS
Internship or Business Research Project
6-month internship or Business Research Project
Meet some of your expert faculty
Alex Slors
Program Director
Over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Practical knowledge of hotel operations as well as corporate environments within prestigious international companies. Worked his way up through the ranks in hotels in Europe and Asia, followed by regional roles leading up to Vice President of Finance.
Glenn Carroll
Specialist subject:
Real Estate Mergers and Acquisitions
Experience:
Glenn began his career in hospitality sales and marketing, progressing to become Vice President Commercial Europe for InterContinental Hotels Group. He then founded his own independent consultancy which advises hoteliers on maximizing commercial performance.
Katharine Le Quesne
Specialist subject:
Hospitality Business Trends and Strategies / Sustainable Real Estate
Experience:
Has worked on numerous luxury and lifestyle assets, destination resorts and new concepts; with expertise in strategic reviews, due diligence, development strategy, and financial feasibility.
Dr. Zabin Visram
Specialist subject:
Critical Research Methods in Business I and II
Experience:
Zabin brings extensive teaching experience to Glion, having previously taught in six universities and three countries. Academic achievements include a first-class honours degree, a master’s degree and a Doctorate in Intercultural Relations. She also has extensive consultancy experience in leading a range of projects for global corporations.
Business Field Trip
Every full-time Master’s program incorporates an immersive field trip, offering unique access to key industry players representative of your study topic. These bespoke, multi-day experiences have packed itineraries featuring company visits, presentations by senior executives, lunches and dinners at which you can experience the best of local gastronomy while getting to know fellow students in more relaxed circumstances.
Recent field trip to Switzerland
Learn
Merge theoretical and experiential teaching.
Network
Meet today's industry leaders.
Focus
Track down new trends in the industry and enhance your knowledge.
Visit and project work at 5-star hotel W Verbier
Networking event on Glion campus
Visit to luxury hotel, The Alpina Gstaad to work on a project
Visited Six Senses Spa Gstaad
Lunch at Bernerhof Gstaad
Dinner at Michelin-star restaurant Maison Décotterd
Program entry requirements
for the Master's in Real Estate, Finance and Hotel Development
Minimum age
21 years old at the start of the program.
Education
Bachelor-level undergraduate degree* in a relevant field (business, finance or hospitality preferred). Subjects taken in your undergraduate degree such as Accounting and Finance will be reviewed by the school prior to acceptance.
Minimum English language entry requirements
If English is not your first language, or if you have not spent the last two years* studying in a school where English is the primary language of instruction, please enclose a copy of one of the following:
- International English Language Test (IELTS)**: 6.0 overall (min. 5.5 in any subcomponent)
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-based 80 or paper-based 550
- First Cambridge Exam: Grade A
- Cambridge Advanced Exam: Grade C
Non-UK and Irish passport holders will need to undertake IELTS UKVI: 6.0 overall and min. 5.5 in any subcomponent.
Note: All English certificates must have been issued in the 12 months prior to admission. Glion offers an Intensive Hospitality English Language Program (IHELP). If your English level does not meet the levels indicated above, then please contact us for more information.
*If a degree/transcript is not in English, an official certified/translated copy in English will be required.
**Only tests taken/issued in an official IELTS testing center are accepted.
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