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
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