MAJOR IN REAL ESTATE FINANCE
Real estate is an integral part of urban development and cityscape. In a rapidly urbanized world, real estate investment and real estate finance are increasingly crucial for the ownership, sustainable development and usage of valuable real estate resources.
The 2nd Major in Real Estate Finance is open to NUS students (from Cohort 2019/2020 onwards) except students pursuing the BSc (Real Estate) degree.
Please be informed that RE1702, RE1703, RE1704, RE1705 and RE2706 have been discontinued. Students who have not completed them for the programme’s requirements are to read their replacement courses.
- RE1702 – DAO1704 / DAO1704X
- RE1703 – BSP1702 / BSP1702X
- RE1704 – BSP1703 / BSP1703X
- RE1705 – ACC1701 / ACC1701X
- RE2706 (to be defunct in next AY) – FIN2704 / FIN2704X
Important: Learn more about the University’s requirement on 2nd Major Programmes.
2ND MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (FOR COHORT 2019 TO COHORT 2022)
To be awarded a 2nd Major in Real Estate Finance, the student must pass a minimum of 10 courses (equivalent to 40 units) from the list below. Up to 4 courses (16 units) may be double-counted towards the 2nd Major and student’s own major requirements.
| Requirements (Cohort 2019 to Cohort 2022) | Course Code | Course Name | Recognized Biz/Econs courses allowed to replace RE courses (up to 16 units) * | |
| Business | Economics | |||
| Essential 8 Courses (32 Units) |
RE1703 | Principles of Law for Real Estate | BSP1702/BSP1702X Legal Environment of Business (DC) | |
| RE1704 | Principles of Real Estate Economics | EC1101E Introduction to Economic Analysis Or EC1301 Principles of Economics (DC) |
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| RE1705 | Real Estate Finance and Accounting | ACC1002 Financial Accounting (RC) Or ACC1701 Accounting for Decision Makers (RC) |
EC2204 Financial Accounting for Economists (RC) | |
| RE2705 | Urban Economics | EC3381 Urban Economics (DC) | ||
| RE2706 | Real Estate and Infrastructure Finance | EC3333 Financial Economics I (RC) | ||
| RE3701 | Real Estate Investment Analysis | |||
| RE3802 | Real Estate Finance Law (pre-req: RE1703) |
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| RE4806 | Real Estate Finance Seminar (pre-req: RE3701) |
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| Electives 2 Courses (8 Units) |
RE1901 | Real Estate Wealth Management | ||
| RE2704 | Introduction to Real Estate Valuation | |||
| RE3704 | Real Estate Marketing | MKT3701 Marketing Management (RC) | ||
| RE3805 | Corporate Investment in Real Estate (pre-req: RE3701) |
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| RE3807 | Corporate Finance for Real Estate (pre-req: RE3701) |
FIN3701 Corporate Finance (DC) | ||
| RE4803 | REIT and Business Trust Management (pre-req: RE3701) |
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| RE4804 | Real Estate Securitisation (pre-req: RE3701) |
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| RE4807 | Real Estate Risk Analysis and Management (pre-req: RE3701) |
FIN3714 Financial Risk Management (RC) | ||
* – Courses are ONLY double counted for the REF 2nd Major and the RE courses CANNOT be double counted for the Business or Economics programme requirements, unless otherwise stated by the Business School or Economics Department.
2ND MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (FOR COHORT 2023 AND AFTER)
To be awarded a 2nd Major in Real Estate Finance, the student must pass a minimum of 10 courses (equivalent to 40 units) from the list below. Up to 4 courses (16 units) may be double-counted towards the 2nd Major and student’s own major requirements.
| Requirements (Cohort 2023 onwards) | Course Code | Course Name |
| Essential 8 Courses (32 Units) |
ACC1701 / ACC1701X OR EC2204 | Accounting for Decision Makers OR Financial Accounting for Economists |
| BSP1702 / BSP1702X | Legal Environment of Business | |
| BSP1703 / BSP1703X OR EC1101E OR EC1301 | Managerial Economics OR Introduction to Economic Analysis OR Principles of Economics | |
| RE2705 OR EC3381 | Urban Economics OR Urban Economics | |
| FIN2704 / FIN2704X OR EC3333 | Finance OR Financial Economics I | |
| RE3701 | Real Estate Investment Analysis | |
| RE3802 | Real Estate Finance Law | |
| RE4806 | Real Estate Finance Seminar | |
| Electives 2 Courses (8 Units) |
RE1901 | Real Estate Wealth Management |
| RE2704 | Introduction to Real Estate Valuation | |
| RE3805 | Corporate Investment in Real Estate | |
| RE3807 OR FIN3701 | Corporate Finance for Real Estate OR Corporate Finance | |
| RE4803 | REIT and Business Trust Management | |
| RE4804 | Real Estate Securitisation | |
| RE4807 OR FIN3714 | Real Estate Risk Analysis and Management OR Financial Risk Management |
* – Courses are ONLY double counted for the REF 2nd Major and the RE courses CANNOT be double counted for the Business or Economics programme requirements, unless otherwise stated by the Business School or Economics Department.
MODULE DESCRIPTION
For more information on the courses, visit NUSMODS
Application for 2nd Major in Real Estate Finance is through EduRec. An email will be sent out by Registrars Office for the application cycle for each semester as specified below:
- Semester 1 – March / April
- Semester 2 – October / November
ENQUIRIES
Low Joon Kiat (Mr)
Business Undergraduate Office
bizljk@nus.edu.sg
(65) 6601 8982
Note:
- Every effort is made to ensure that the information is accurate and current. However, the University reserves the right to make changes without notice.
- Withdrawal from the Major programme should be made known to the Department in writing.
- It is the responsibility of students pursuing major programmes to ensure that they take the relevant courses to fulfill the respective requirements.
- Students who are not offered direct admission to the Major in Real Estate Finance may apply for it no later than during their 4th semester of study. All applications are to be in EDUREC. An email blast from Registrar’s Office will be sent to all undergraduates around March/April and October/November informing of the application period to be opened in EDUREC. Please note that the programme is highly competitive and meeting the minimum application requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission.