Pathways to Property: What is Real Estate? (FutureLearn)

Pathways to Property: What is Real Estate? (FutureLearn)

Join us on site, at a massive property development in London. Explore the issues, meet the experts. Do you have the curiosity and creativity for a career in the world of property? Join the fast paced world of international property and hear from industry experts developing the International Quarter London near the Olympic Park about the challenges of working on a huge project.

Class Deals by MOOC List - Click here and see FutureLearn's Active Discounts, Deals, and Promo Codes.

Who makes the decisions? How does this impact on local residents and the environment? Is it really possible to create sustainable developments that work for all? Explore and discuss conflicting views behind the development of a major site.
Could you be the next sustainability star, estates expert or managing director of a whole project? Take your first step on the pathway to a career in property.

What topics will you cover?

  • What is property and how is it developed?
  • Why do we need property?
  • Who needs to be involved when developing property?
  • What are the key issues which impact the property industry? What role do sustainability, globalisation and technology play in property investment, development and management?
  • How will the property industry develop in the future?
  • Which career opportunities are available within the property industry?

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

  • Investigate the wide range of stakeholders and many roles that influence a property development
  • Debate the key issues affecting property investment, development and management
  • Investigate, assess and report upon an example of property development in your local area
  • Examine future trends and likely innovations
  • Discover the range of career opportunities available within the property industry
  • Reflect upon your own attributes and skills in relation to those potential career opportunities
  • Explore the pathways available to you to begin your career in property

Who is the course for?
Designed to explore the real estate sector and the vast array of careers within, this course is perfect for students who are keen to discover whether they would like to pursue a career in property.

Go to Class
MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Related Courses

Digital Skills: Digital Skills for Work and Life (FutureLearn) FutureLearn
Accenture

Digital Skills: Digital Skills for Work and Life (FutureLearn)

Learn about how digital is changing the world of work, and how you can successfully grow your career in the digital age. Digital technology now touches almost every aspect of our lives, including work. On this course, you will explore how you can build a successful career in the digital age. You’ll get a closer look at the meaning of digital, and how it has changed the way we work.

Self Paced
2 Weeks
Supporting People with Health Conditions Into Work: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) (FutureLearn) FutureLearn
Social Finance,IPS GROW

Supporting People with Health Conditions Into Work: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) (FutureLearn)

Explore how employment specialists can use Individual Placement and Support to help those with complex health issues into work. Discover the key IPS principles and best practices for employment specialists. Studies have shown that although 90% of people with severe mental illness want to work, only 8% are actually working. Employment specialists who deliver Individual Placement and Support (IPS) work to change this.

Self Paced
5-12 Weeks
An Introduction to American Law (Coursera) Coursera
University of Pennsylvania

An Introduction to American Law (Coursera)

This course will give you a glimpse into six different areas of American law: Tort Law, Contract Law, Property, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Procedure. You will gain insight into the complexities and dilemmas that arise from the application of law in different settings, and what is distinctive about American approaches.

Nov 23rd 2026
5-12 Weeks
The Effect of Fires on People, Property and the Environment (Coursera) Coursera
University of Maryland, College Park

The Effect of Fires on People, Property and the Environment (Coursera)

Fires impact people, property and the environment in all countries around the world. In some cases, the resulting losses are extraordinary, causing hundreds of deaths, widespread damage to property and contents and significant impacts on the environment. More often, fires may cause a single casualty or affect a single home, though the effects are still highly significant to those affected and collectively are substantial. This course will provide an overview of the challenges posed by fire as well as the fire safety solutions that are available to meet those challenges.

Nov 9th 2026
5-12 Weeks
Film Distribution: Connecting Films with Audiences (FutureLearn) FutureLearn
Film Distributors' Association

Film Distribution: Connecting Films with Audiences (FutureLearn)

Discover how your favourite films make it to your local cinema or television screen, through the film distribution process. Get an introduction to how the UK film business works. With over 800 films a year being released, the choice for cinema goers is massive and ever changing. How do we, as members of the film audience, find out about films? What methods are available to film distributors to attract our attention to specific films in the digital age? In such a crowded marketplace, how do films find their audiences?

Self Paced
4 Weeks
Intercultural Communication (FutureLearn) FutureLearn
Shanghai International Studies University - SISU

Intercultural Communication (FutureLearn)

Learn the essentials of cross-cultural interaction with this free online intercultural communication course. Explore how to improve your communication with people from other cultures. As business becomes ever-more global, intercultural communication has become a vital skill. If you work in a multinational office, work or study abroad, or simply want to know how to improve your communication skills, understanding how to overcome cultural differences is crucial.

Self Paced
5-12 Weeks
Digital Skills: Web Analytics (FutureLearn) FutureLearn
Accenture

Digital Skills: Web Analytics (FutureLearn)

Learn about the role of web analytics in business, the types of analytics and how to use different techniques. Explore the world of web analytics and develop skills to grow your career. What is web analytics? And why are web analytics important? With this course, you’ll explore some of the fundamentals of this increasingly popular skill and learn how to apply it to your own online business. You’ll begin by looking at the basics of web analysis, including the different types of analytics and what they’re used for, before exploring some key areas in more detail.

Self Paced
2 Weeks
Digital Skills: Digital Marketing (FutureLearn) FutureLearn
Accenture

Digital Skills: Digital Marketing (FutureLearn)

Learn about some of the different digital marketing strategies and techniques that are available for businesses to use. Digital marketing can be a crucial tool to grow a business. On this course you will explore what digital marketing is, why it is important and look at some digital marketing strategies including display advertising, pay per click advertising, search engine optimisation and email marketing.

Self Paced
2 Weeks
Lever des Fonds pour ma Startup (FutureLearn) FutureLearn
Grenoble Ecole de Management

Lever des Fonds pour ma Startup (FutureLearn)

Tout ce que vous devez savoir pour réussir une levée de fonds. Lever des fonds pour une startup est souvent indispensable. Ce n’est pas toujours facile, surtout lorsque c’est la première fois. Il faut maîtriser certains codes, un vocabulaire, savoir ce qu’attendent vos interlocuteurs et comment les convaincre, et préparer la phase post-investissement.

Self Paced
4 Weeks
Investigating Innovation (FutureLearn) FutureLearn
Deakin University,Coventry University

Investigating Innovation (FutureLearn)

What is innovation and why is being innovative important in your personal and professional life? Find out with this online course. Discover different types, processes, and outcomes of innovation. Innovation is a key element of entrepreneurial success and growth for any organisation. Being innovative gives a business a competitive advantage and helps shape a positive future.

Self Paced
2 Weeks
Using Creative Problem Solving (FutureLearn) FutureLearn
National Chiao Tung University

Using Creative Problem Solving (FutureLearn)

Learn how to solve everyday problems using creativity with this online course about hands-on Creative Problem Solving. Explore Creative Problem Solving for daily life and in the workplace. In a world that seems to be changing faster than ever, problem-solving skills are essential - but traditional approaches are not always enough. On this course you’ll explore Creative Problem Solving, discovering how creativity and different approaches can help you in daily life and give you a competitive edge in the workplace.

Self Paced
4 Weeks