RICS Associate 900 Hours Study Programme

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This professional programme is designed for candidates who have already achieved RICS
Associate membership wishing to progress to RICS Professional membership via the 900
hours study route.

Why study this programme?

A step towards Professional Membership of RICS
Achieve a broader range and higher level of competencies to add to your experience
Improve your marketability and job prospects
You can access information at a time and place convenient to you without any
interruption to your day-to-day employment
Study online at your convenience

Summary (fees and duration)

Duration

1.5 to 2 years – completing a maximum of two modules per semester (however, there
is the flexibility to extend this)

Time commitment
15-20 hours a week (depending on the number of modules undertaken per semester)

Fees
2018/19 academic year:
£880 per module (x5 modules)

total programme fee £4,400

Application and start dates:

Application extended to 17 September to start 1 October 2018

Award:
Minimum of 900 hours of certified study

Award details
Successful completion will result in the participant receiving a UCEM Certificate of Personal
and Professional Development (CPPD) for the modules studied as well as gaining a
minimum of 900 hours towards the RICS requirement for Associate progression.

This is not a programme leading to the award of a degree. It is currently not possible to use
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these modules for credit accumulation towards a full degree with University College of
Estate Management.

Entry requirements
You must have obtained the RICS Associate membership before the commencement of
this programme and provide the evidence of such attainment or be seeking Associate
membership, and have 2 years’ experience in relevant employment. Evidence of
submission of your AssocRICS application is required.

You are also advised to refer to the RICS guidance on Progression from AssocRICS to
MRICS for further information.

Note: As this is a specially designed professional route, evidence of your academic

qualifications will not normally be required with your application unless otherwise specified
(see Programme Structure), however you will be required to demonstrate adequate English
Language proficiency before being admitted to the programme. You should have one of
the following:

Grade C or above in English (Language or Literature) at GCSE or its equivalent

(Grade 4 for applicants holding newly reformed GCSEs in England)
Grade 5.5 or above, with at least 5.0 in the reading, writing and listening modules, in
the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test administered by the
British Council in the Social Sciences academic module
79 or above in the Internet option, 213 or above in the computer-based option or 550
or above in the paper-based option, of the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL)
Grade C or above in Use of English at A/S Level

Programme outline
This programme currently comprises modules selected from our BSc (Hons) programme,
to complement the competencies required for the APC Pathways. You need to study 5
modules from the options below.

You should select the RICS APC pathway you wish to follow.

All students will be required to study an Induction module along with their first module.

Here is the programme for the April start:

Quantity Surveying Building Surveying Real Estate

Building Economics Design and Valuation – Context and Principles

April Structures or Applied Valuation

Contract Procedures Planning & Commercial Property

Conservation Management or Property Law**

Commercial Property Management Building Pathology Professional Surveying Practice or

or Construction Law* Property Law**

Oct
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 Contemporary QS Practice Construction Project Valuation – Core Methods
Management

Construction Project Management Building Surveying Investment or Applied Valuation

April Practice

Level 5
Level 6
* Students will be advised that this module requires previous study of law
** Level 5

Here is the programme for the October start:

Building
Quantity Surveying Surveying Real Estate

Contract Procedures Planning and Professional Surveying Practice

Oct Conservation

Building Economics Design and Valuation – Core Methods

Structures

Contemporary QS Practice Building Surveying Valuation – Context and Principles

April Practice or Applied Valuation

Commercial Property Management Professional Commercial Property Management

or Construction Law* Surveying Practice

Commercial Management in Building Pathology Property Law

Oct Construction

Level 5
Level 6
* Students will be advised that this module requires previous study of law

Should you require further information about programme content please view the
programme specification or the module information sheet that provides further detail of the
content and assessment method for each module.

Assessment

Assignments

You will complete and submit one or two assignments per module for assessment
according to the timetable of the Programme.

Exams
Where modules are examined there will be one examination. Exams are normally held at
the end of each semester and comprise one written paper per module. UCEM uses over
100 exam venues around the world and will help you to find the most convenient.

UCEM has the right to revise and amend the programme in order to:

comply with external professional, accrediting or other regulatory body requirements

implement changes for the benefit of students as a consequence of evidence from
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 programme monitoring
ensure the curriculum is current and relevant to intended learning outcomes and/or
standards of any relevant professional, accrediting and/or regulatory bodies and/or
requirements of employers
implement feedback and other recommendations from External Examiners

All changes to the programme will be implemented in consultation with relevant students
and other stakeholders, setting out the reasons for the proposed amendment(s), and
compliance with the requirements of the UCEM Code of Practice on Programme
Monitoring, Amendment, Review and Discontinuation. Should such an eventuality occur
during the admissions and registration process, applicants will be informed immediately of
any change and the alternative arrangements that have been put in place. Existing
students will be informed of when the changes will be effective from, which will usually be
the next academic year (commencing the 1st September).

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