NG2S721 - Property Valuation 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG2S721
Module Title: Property Valuation
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Built Environment
Module Leader: Shane Galvin, Bowen Yan
Module Team: Stuart Bunston, Grant Avon, Thomas Lambourne, Karen Le Feuvre
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake: 2028
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100825 - property valuation and auctioneering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Aug 2023
Valid To 31 Jul 2029

Module Aims

To develop a broad understanding of property valuation including the traditional property valuation methods of comparative, investment, residual, profits and cost-based, in addition to modern methods of valuation.
To enable students to develop valuation skills to apply these methods to a variety of property types reflecting on industry practice.

Content Summary

This modules content is designed to develop the students’ knowledge of property valuation and provide them with the ability to apply this in several differing scenarios within the sector.

In this module the student will:

• Gain an understanding of the various purposes for valuation, the professional standards and regulation in which they are conducted.
• Develop an understanding of the Five Methods of Valuation and their application in a variety of scenarios.
• Develop and understanding and application of Measurement Techniques as applicable to property valuation.
• Develop an understanding and application of property yields.
• Analyse property markets and property data.
• Develop Valuation Report writing skills.

Lectures will involve discussions around various market conditions to further the knowledge gained in relation to the application of valuation methods and where possible utilise case studies to demonstrate real life application of the content.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Tutorial 24
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 52
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate knowledge of the drivers of value of real estate and the valuation methods and techniques of analysis supporting this.
LO2 Demonstrate application of a range of valuation methods applied to differing properties and scenarios within the Real Estate sector.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Student Choice 1 A student choice related to a site visit. 0 1500 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Report on module topic. 0 1500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Student Choice 1
Report 1

Reading List

Wyatt, P. (2022) Property Valuation. Wiley Blackwell, 3rd Edition.

Scarrett, D. (2014) Property Valuation: The Five Methods. Routledge, 3rd Edition.

RICS Market Surveys

RICS Modus