In order to be admitted to the course, students should have an honours (2.2 grade or higher) bachelor degree or equivalent. Selection will be made, following interview, using the following criteria.

• Academic achievement
• Relevant employment experience
• Evidence of commitment to a career in real estate; interest in and critical awareness of role of the built environment in society; and evidence of interest in postgraduate real estate research.
• Where successful applications are received from graduates of programmes not having a strong business, economics or quantitative focus e.g. B.A. in English and History, they will be required to undertake a short pre-qualification programme to bring such students up to the required level in quantitative analysis, spreadsheet applications and economics.

The following English language proficiency tests and scores are acceptable:

• ETAPP: C1 (or higher)
• TOEFL Paper Based Test (DIT Code 0281): 550
• TOEFL Computer Based Test (DIT Code 0281): 213
• TOEFL Internet Based Test: 92
• IELTS Score: 6.0
• GCE O Level English: Grade C
• GCSE English: Grade C
• Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level: Grade D
• Norwegian Vitnemal: Grade Average 4
• Pearson PTE Academic 62
• Cambridge English Language Examinations: 180+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 175 in each skill and use of English i.e.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Grade C (CEFR Level C1 or C2)
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Grade C (CEFR Level C1 or C2)
• Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE): Grade A (CEFR Level C1)