The master's programme in Real Estate and Construction Management will provide you with solid knowledge and understanding of real estate and construction management, along with the relevant skills, abilities, and techniques. You will develop analytical and problem-solving skills that can be applied across various contexts in real estate and construction management. The programme combines lectures and laboratory work with seminars, case studies, group projects, workshops and field trips. You will also engage with industry professionals and researchers through guest lectures and collaborative projects related to the real estate and construction sectors.
The programme takes an interdisciplinary approach to complex challenges in the built environment, which rarely have a single solution. You learn to integrate economic, legal, managerial, technological, environmental and social perspectives and make informed and responsible decisions.
Sustainability is embedded throughout the programme rather than treated as a separate topic. You examine environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and the role of the real estate and construction sectors in creating a more sustainable built environment, addressing climate change and supporting the transition to net-zero emissions. You also explore how digitalisation, artificial intelligence, PropTech and demographic change are transforming the sectors. Ethical considerations, gender equality, diversity and equal opportunities are addressed across courses and learning activities, helping you reflect on the broader social and ethical consequences of professional decisions.
The programme is embedded in Sweden's leading academic environment for education and research in law, economics, management, and finance related to real estate development, construction and property management and geodesy. The department's close links with industry, local professional bodies, and a strong alumni network allow the programme to continually stay abreast of current developments and integrate these into our course offerings and other industry-academia events such as guest lectures, talks, seminars, and job fairs, boosting your possibilities in the job market after graduation. Additionally, our industry-university alliances, student union, and various student clubs provide numerous opportunities for a vibrant campus life and a seamless transition into the professional world.
The programme is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), recognising that it meets high international standards in real estate education. Graduates from a RICS-accredited programme are qualified for membership in RICS and can continue towards becoming chartered surveyors.
This is a two-year programme (120 ECTS credits) in English. Graduates are awarded the degree of Master of Science. The programme is mainly offered at the KTH Campus in Stockholm by the School of Architecture and Built Environment (at KTH).
Programme structure and progression
During the first semester, you build a foundation in market analysis, quantitative methods and project communication while choosing a specialisation based on your educational background and interests. You can choose among three profiles: Construction Project Management, Real Estate Development and Land Law, and Building and Real Estate Economics. During the second and third semesters, you take conditionally elective courses within your chosen profile alongside the final mandatory course shared by all students in the programme.
In the final semester, you complete a degree project within the programme’s subject area. The degree project allows you to apply the knowledge and skills developed during the programme to a relevant problem within the field. You can carry it out in collaboration with a company in Sweden or abroad, or independently within one of the programme’s research areas.
Courses in the programme
The courses in the programme cover topics such as real estate ec