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LL.M.Master ofLaw RealEstate Law(LL.M.RE.Eng.)
180 ECTS credits. Language: English.
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LL.M. Master of Laws – Real Estate Law
Elevate your legal and business career with our internationally accredited online LL.M. in Real Estate Law, designed for senior legal professionals, real estate executives, corporate counsels, and ambitious specialists aiming to advance into leadership roles within real estate law, property law, and real estate investment management.
A Traditional, Recognized Study Model for Legal Leaders
The LL.M. program is a traditional and globally recognized postgraduate qualification that combines advanced law with executive-level management skills. It expands legal expertise not only for graduates of law schools but also for professionals in real estate management, property investment, and public administration who face legal challenges in their work and require detailed and comprehensive knowledge of real estate contracts, property rights, taxation, and land registry law.
This makes our LL.M. in Real Estate Law the ideal program for those determined to become specialists in real estate and property law while positioning themselves for top-tier opportunities in law firms, corporate legal departments, government authorities, and international property funds.
Double Your Legal and Business Influence in Real Estate
Whether you are already managing real estate transactions, real estate development projects, or cross-border property investments, this program equips you with the expertise to lead at the highest level. It is particularly relevant for:
In-house counsels and corporate lawyers in real estate companies or investment funds
Employees of land registries and municipal property offices
Specialists in city administrations and public legal departments
Senior professionals in real estate asset management and property development
Curriculum Highlights
Our LL.M. Real Estate Law curriculum is academically rigorous and highly practice-oriented. It covers all critical areas of real estate legislation, property law, and real estate finance:
Current Real Estate Legislation – including Civil Code No. 89/2012 Coll. (clarifying movable vs. immovable property, ownership rights, unauthorized construction, building rights, encumbrances, and dualism in property law).
Land Registry and Cadastral Law – in line with Act No. 256/2013 Coll. (covering cadastral entries, land registration, and property records).
Property Valuation & Real Estate Appraisal – advanced methods of valuing real estate assets.
Real Estate Taxation & Fiscal Aspects – structuring deals with maximum tax efficiency.
Ownership & Property Transfer Law – legal frameworks for buying, selling, and transferring property domestically and internationally.
Study flexible
Anytime and anywhere with 24/7 online exams, full- or part-time.
Learn innovatively
On your digital campus with your own AI study assistant and multimedia tools.
USA & EU - recognised
Benefit from an accredited degree with excellent career prospects.
Study Format That Flexes to Your Lifestyle
Worldwide - Flexible E-learning
Who it’s for:
Working professionals, parents, international students, and anyone balancing study with work or family.
- Proven Success: Up to 96% MBA completion rate
- International Accreditation: Globally recognised degree standards
- Modules, on-demand lectures, and mobile-friendly
- Continue earning while you learn
- Personalized progress tracking and career services
- Self-paced: Learn whenever your career and personal life allow
Work-Integrated - Dual Studies
Who it’s for:
For those supported by employers.
- Career-embedded: Direct practice with 25,000+ partner companies (worldwide)
- Tuition covered or part-covered: Employers fund your degree
- High ROI: Earn and learn simultaneously
myCIERstudy - Hybrid
Who it’s for:
Perfect hybrid for executives valuing both online flexibility and in-person connections.
- Hybrid: Online lectures + presence
- Multiple intakes: Start throughout the year
- Flexible: Switch effortlessly between online and on-site
- Blended format: scheduled on-site presence phases (seminars, labs, workshops) plus self-paced online modules
Your study programme summed up
Study programme & degree
BBA.MP Eng., 180 ECTS credits
Language: en
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Application & starting date
Start from today, Online application, no application deadline
Study duration & extension
18, 24 and 36 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Locations
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant CIEAssistAI, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Study fees
Starting at 473€/month, depending on model Current discount campaign
Recognition & Approval
Study program is US & EU – approved, accredited & internationally renowned, 180 ECTS – EN: ACTD, AAHEA & EAEA
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Why This LL.M. in Real Estate Law Will Accelerate Your Career
Why High-Performing Professionals Choose This MBA
Career ROI: Graduates of our Online LL.M. enter or accelerate careers such as:
Specialized Legal Expertise: Become a certified real estate law expert, mastering property transactions, land registry law, valuation, and taxation.
Global Career Opportunities: Position yourself for senior legal and business roles in international law firms, property funds, investment companies, and public institutions.
Higher Earning Potential: LL.M. graduates with a specialization in real estate law and property law are among the best paid in the legal profession, especially in real estate investment law and international property transactions.
Prestige and Recognition: Strengthen your professional profile with a respected international LL.M. degree that signals excellence to top employers and clients worldwide.
Senior Real Estate Council
A Senior Real Estate Council is a highly experienced legal expert specializing in complex real estate transactions, property development, leasing, financing, and regulatory compliance. This role provides strategic legal advice to developers, investors, corporations, and financial institutions on large-scale commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects. Senior Real Estate Counsels negotiate and draft purchase agreements, lease contracts, joint venture structures, and financing arrangements while ensuring compliance with local and international property laws. With strong expertise in real estate litigation, risk management, and contract law, they play a critical role in protecting clients’ interests and driving successful real estate investments.
Head of Legal in Property Investment Firms
The Head of Legal in property investment firms plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance, safeguarding transactions, and guiding the company’s strategic growth. This executive position oversees all legal matters related to real estate investments, including contract negotiation, property acquisitions, financing structures, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and dispute resolution.
By providing expert legal advice, the Head of Legal minimizes risks, ensures adherence to real estate laws and financial regulations, and supports high-value investment decisions. Acting as a trusted partner to the board and senior management, this role combines legal expertise with a deep understanding of property markets, investment strategies, and asset management.
Graduates with advanced legal and business education, such as an LL.M. or MBA with a focus on real estate law and investment management, are ideally positioned to succeed. Career opportunities span across real estate investment trusts (REITs), private equity firms, property management companies, and global investment funds, making this role highly attractive for professionals seeking leadership in the intersection of law, finance, and property investment.
Principal Advisor for Real Estate Transactions and Property Law
A Principal Advisor for Real Estate Transactions and Property Law is a senior legal and strategic expert specializing in complex property deals, real estate investments, and regulatory compliance. This role combines deep expertise in property law, contract negotiation, and due diligence with strategic advisory skills to guide corporations, investors, and institutions through high-value real estate transactions. Professionals in this position ensure legal security, minimize risks, and maximize the financial outcomes of property acquisitions, sales, and development projects. With strong leadership and market insight, they act as trusted advisors for real estate companies, law firms, investment funds, and public institutions.
- Shortening your period of study: Skip individual modules or whole semesters!
- Save on tuition fees: You’ll save €30 for every recognised ECTS point
Even before you apply for an online study programme, we’ll gladly check whether we can take your previous achievements into account: 100% online, no strings attached. Simply fill in our online recognition form.
Send an email to info@cosmopolitan-institute.com to find out which previous achievements you can get recognised. Make sure you send your application before the end of your 1-month trial. You can get your previous achievements recognised during your studies. However, we can no longer grant you a cost reduction after the end of the trial month.
Admission requirements
We make it possible: At Cosmopolitan Institute of Education you can start your desired study programme – without NC, state-recognised, with or without a general A-level!
General admission requirements
- Completed undergraduate degree in engineering or engineering-related subjects with at least 240 ECTS
- Your degree must be from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university
- You must have achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent to the German grade “befriedigend” in your previous undergraduate degree
Alternatives to the minimum grade (60 ECTS credits)
If you have completed your bachelor’s degree with a final grade of “sufficient” or grade D equivalent to the German grade “ausreichend” (up to 4.0), you can still be admitted to a master’s or MBA programme. For this, you need:
- A bachelor's degree (final grade 3.5 - 4.0) from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university and
- Relevant academic achievements from a master's/MBA programme at a state or state-approved higher education institution/university, relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits or
- A relevant completed master's/MBA degree from a state or state-approved higher education institution/university or
- Relevant qualifications outside of academia which can be credited to you such as further education/training at GQF7 level or – for foreign qualifications such as postgraduate diplomas – equivalent to GQF7 level relevant to the desired master's/MBA programme, with a minimum of 20 ECTS credits
Tip: If you apply for recognition, we can review your relevant achievements and, where possible, credit them towards your study programme in a relevant field.
Alternative admission requirements
- with 240 ECTS from your undergraduate degree: direct access possible
- with 210 ECTS from your undergraduate degree: complete courses totalling 30 ECTS or provide proof of at least one year of full-time work experience at the start of the programme (this must be acquired after completing your undergraduate degree. Work experience from a dual study programme cannot be used to make up for missing ECTS credits).
- with 180 ECTS from your undergraduate degree: complete courses totalling 30 ECTS and provide proof of at least one year of full-time work experience at the start of the programme (this must be acquired after completing your undergraduate degree) or provide proof of at least two years of full-time work experience at the start of the programme (this must be acquired after completing your undergraduate degree. Work experience from a dual study programme cannot be used to make up for missing ECTS credits).
English language skills
Depending on your personal circumstances, you might be required to provide proof of your English language proficiency. Your skills would need to match the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEF). We accept the following English language skills certificates*:
- TOEFL (minimum 80 points) or
- IELTS (minimum 6,0 points) or
- Duolingo English Test (minimum 95 points) or
- Cambridge Certificate (minimum Grade B)
Note: Proof must be provided before starting the study programme and must not be older than five years. Is English your native language, or have you graduated from an English-speaking school or institution of higher education? Then you do not need to prove your English language proficiency. Get in touch with our study advisors for more details.
*IU International University of Applied Sciences may accept other language certificates for English B2 (CEFR) at their discretion.
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