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Provide students with sound theoretical knowledge and practical skills to enable them think analytically and conceptually in finding solutions to real estate development, valuation and management.

Objectives
The departmental goal is to train, conduct research and publish on matters related to the efficient performance within the real estate industry. The programs’ specific objectives are to:

• Provide students with sound theoretical knowledge and practical skills to enable them think analytically and conceptually in finding solutions to real estate development, valuation and management.
• Train students to provide independent, objective, accurate and reliable information on matters related to land development in all areas.
• Create the capability to analyze real estate investments and developments for the guidance of project owners, financiers and contractors.
• Provide training in specialized skills and techniques which students use to interact with other professionals in the real estate industry.
• Train students on techniques for oversight in the organization, scheduling, and implementation of real estate projects.

Rationale
Besides ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ, real estate courses are offered at the University of Nairobi, Jomo ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ of Agriculture and Technology, The Technical University of Kenya and Mount Kenya University. This is due to the increased demand of real estate professionals in Kenya and globally.
Graduates from this program will be engaged in a variety of real estate fields in the private and public sector at county, national and international levels to work as Valuers, Property Managers, Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Researchers, Real Estate Developers and Land Managers.

Entry Requirements for the Programme
Candidates shall be eligible for admission into the Bachelor of Science in Real Estate in the School of Engineering and Architecture in the following categories:

1. KCSE Candidates
The basic admission requirement shall be the minimum entry requirements set for entry into public universities, which is an average of C+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
In addition, candidates are expected to have obtained at least a grade C+ (plus) in each of the following subject clusters:
Cluster 1: Mathematics
Cluster II: English or Kiswahili
Cluster III: Physics or Chemistry or Biology or Accounts or Commerce or Economics
Cluster IV: Geography or Agriculture or History or Building Construction or Drawing and Design or Woodwork

2. Diploma Holders:
Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Diploma or its equivalent in: Building Construction, Architectural Studies, Land Surveying and Civil Engineering; or Diploma in Estate Agency and Property Management from ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ or any other institution of higher learning recognized by ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Senate.ÌýCandidates with a Diploma in Technology (Dip. Tech) in Land Administration from an institution recognized by ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ senate.

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