MSc Real Estate

There are several ways to finance your Master of Science in Real Estate. Work-linked training remains the most advantageous solution: your tuition fees are paid by the OPCO and by the company. What’s more, you’ll earn a salary while gaining practical work experience in real estate.

The programme can also be taken as an initial course with long-term placements. The admissions department can help you with your financing arrangements.

The programme enables you to acquire practical skills in promotion, management and transactions while being paid during your year of study.

The students who excel in this Master of Science in Real Estate combine analytical rigour, interpersonal skills and an interest in the construction and urban development sector. They come from a wide range of backgrounds: business schools, engineering schools, courses in real estate law, architecture or management after 3 or 4 years’ higher education.

People with previous experience in property development, property management or real estate services are particularly successful. The important thing is to have the ability to manage complex projects, negotiate and understand the legal and financial issues involved.

A candidate who is motivated by the sector’s regulatory framework and urban transformations will have every chance of obtaining his or her diploma.

Graduates of the Master of Science in Real Estate can expect attractive salaries at the start of their career, generally between €34,000 and €37,000 gross per annum depending on the position and the company.

After 3 to 5 years’ experience as an asset manager, development project manager or property consultant, salaries can range from €37,000 to €47,000. Experienced people working as asset managers, programme directors or development managers in large property companies or developers can earn between €47,000 and €65,000 or more.

Asset management and property development generally offer the most attractive packages. Profiles that combine project management, property law and specialised finance offer rapid salary progression.

Absolutely. The programme includes working professionals from major property companies, property developers, consultancies and planning departments. They bring their real-life experience to the course through practical lessons, case studies and site visits. They share their vision of current issues: sustainable construction, energy renovation, digitisation of real estate services and new regulations.

This proximity to the professional world gives students an insight into the methodologies used in complex operations and facilitates access to internship and work-study opportunities.

Their support is a real asset for your integration into the various areas of the real estate sector and your understanding of development, management and transaction activities.

Yes, real estate remains a strategic and buoyant business sector despite market cycles. The challenges of the energy transition, sustainable construction, intelligent urban planning and the renovation of the property stock are creating new job opportunities. Skills in property management, asset management, complex project management and real estate expertise are in high demand.

The INSEEC Master of Science in Real Estate prepares you for these changes with practical teaching, rooted in the reality of the field and adapted to the sector’s new objectives. Demand for housing, offices and shops remains strong, and real estate services are diversifying with digital technology.

Career prospects are excellent for graduates who are able to master the legal framework, financial aspects and innovations of the sector at both national and international level. Visit the school’s jobs and careers platform to discover job offers and testimonials from former students.

Yes, the programme prepares you for international careers in the real estate sector. Many courses have an international dimension, and some are taught in English.

Skills in asset management, property development and property consultancy are in demand all over the world, particularly in Europe. Internships and work-study placements are available with international groups or property companies operating in several markets. Graduates work in international management companies, European developers or consultancies operating on different continents.

As the real estate sector is global, you will learn how to adapt strategies to the different regulatory frameworks and market practices in different countries.

As well as technical skills in law, finance and property management, you will develop essential qualities: negotiating skills to close complex deals, interpersonal skills to work with developers, investors and local authorities, rigour in analysing feasibility and putting together dossiers.

You will be strengthening your leadership skills to coordinate a multi-disciplinary project team (architects, design offices, legal departments), your adaptability to regulatory changes in the sector and your strategic vision to anticipate trends.

The programme also enables you to develop your organisational skills in the simultaneous management of several activities and your ability to make decisions within a constrained framework. These soft skills are crucial if you are to progress to management and executive positions.

No, the Master of Science in Real Estate does not require any prior skills in construction or architecture. The programme is designed to accommodate a wide range of students from business, law, management or engineering schools with a 3 or 4-year higher education qualification.

The courses will enable you to gradually acquire the necessary knowledge of the technical aspects of construction, development and renovation. The aim is to train property managers and experts capable of managing projects, not architects or engineers.

You’ll learn to understand technical language, work with construction teams and manage regulatory constraints, without needing in-depth technical skills. Training tailored to the level of each candidate will help you to develop your practical skills.

Yes, the programme includes preparation for the main recognised certifications in the real estate sector. Depending on your career plans, you can opt for qualifications in property management, valuations or transactions. The programme enables you to acquire the necessary ECTS credits (120 credits over two years) and develop the skills required for these qualifications.

The courses cover property law, taxation, valuation and asset management, all key areas for professional qualifications in the sector. These qualifications significantly enhance your degree and make it easier for you to find a job in property development, management and consultancy.

Personalised support and practical courses taught by working professionals will prepare you effectively for the requirements of these certifications, which are recognised by the property sector.

Candidates with a Bac +3 or Bac +4 are admitted in several stages. Once you have submitted your application (diploma, transcripts, CV and covering letter), a panel will examine your application. If your application is accepted, you will receive notification of your eligibility by email and an invitation to attend a personal interview.

An interview is then held to assess your motivation, your career plans and your suitability for the objectives of the programme. The process aims to identify students with the potential to succeed in the various areas of the sector. All applicants receive support from the admissions department throughout the application process.

Admission can be to the first year (MSc 1) of a two-year course, or directly to the second year (MSc 2), depending on your level and previous experience in real estate or urban development.