Real Estate Management (B.A.)
FOM Hochschule für Berufstätige · Düsseldorf, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Real Estate Management at FOM is designed for students who want to qualify for management and leadership tasks in the real estate industry. In the program, you build knowledge in areas such as real estate valuation, marketing and sales, and tax and financing questions, while also learning to integrate market analyses, legal basics (for example procurement law), and ESG criteria into real estate processes.
You develop an understanding of innovation opportunities in the context of smart-city and smart-building concepts and work in a practice-oriented way on strategy systems in real estate controlling. The program offers 180 ECTS and is delivered with the Campus-Studium+ model (on-site learning plus digital elements), with starts in March (summer semester) or September (winter semester).
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Builds fundamentals for managing and understanding real estate economics and markets.
- Introduces core concepts used later in valuation, marketing, financing, and controlling in the real estate industry.
- Develops knowledge in real estate valuation, real estate marketing, and tax and financing topics for property decisions.
- Covers market analysis, legal fundamentals relevant to real estate processes, and integration of ESG criteria.
- Focuses on strategies in real estate controlling and innovation potential in smart-city and smart-building contexts.
- Consolidates your management and decision-making competence for real estate projects using applied strategy and controlling approaches.
- Completes the degree with final academic requirements aligned to the B.A. programme.
Career outcomes
- You prepare for management and leadership responsibilities in the real estate industry by combining valuation, real estate marketing, and real finance topics.
- You gain job-relevant skills for property decision-making through market analysis, legal fundamentals for real estate processes, and ESG integration.
- You develop an innovation and strategy mindset (including smart-city and smart-building themes) that helps you contribute to modern, future-oriented real estate projects.
- You build practical strengths in real estate controlling so you can support evidence-based strategies in real estate organizations.
- You graduate with a state-recognised bachelor qualification in Real Estate Management that supports both career progression in Germany and international mobility.
Employability rate
Real Estate Management bachelor graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15%, reflecting steady hiring demand for real estate management, valuation, and controlling skills.
Together, these figures point to a generally stable career outlook with reliable opportunities in property management, project development, and related corporate functions.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| School leaving qualification and/or vocational qualification | For international applicants, admission to the Bachelor programme is possible either with (Fach-)Abitur or with a completed vocational qualification such as an Ausbildung, followed by at least three years of relevant professional experience, or with an advanced professional qualification (Aufstiegsfortbildung) such as Fachwirt or Meister. The university also states that you must currently be in employment (full-time or part-time) or have a training position or similar qualifying activity such as an internship, trainee programme, or voluntary service. |
Language requirements
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 365 / per month | Monthly tuition fees: 365 EUR. Total tuition for the programme: 15,830 EUR in 42 monthly instalments of 365 EUR. |
| Examination fee | EUR 500 / one time | One-time examination fee: 500 EUR, payable at the end of the programme. |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
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| Application portal opens |
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Pre-application & reviews
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| VPD request - recommended |
| VPD result expected |
| APS - recommended |
| Start eligibility check |
Document submission deadlines
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| Official transcripts deadline |
| Certified translations deadline |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline |
| Missing documents (if requested) |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your documents
Complete the application form and ensure you have the required certified documents ready for submission. For international applicants, the university specifies providing certified copies and translations as needed. Prepare your passport scan and your educational documents so they are ready as PDFs for email submission.
Register and complete the application form
Register your personal data and educational background in the application form. Make sure you indicate the semester you are applying for. Fill out all required sections carefully, including the document list on the form.
Send the application by email to the International Office
After completing the form, sign it by hand including the date. Send the completed and signed application form together with all required certified documents by email to the address provided on the university’s international application instructions. If any documents are missing, the university will request them for completion of processing.