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Master ofReal Estate(MRE.Eng.)
180 ECTS credits. Language: English.
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Elevate Your Legacy with a Strategic Master in Real Estate
Are you shaping the future of real estate? Take it further. With your Executive DBA in Real Estate Management, you’re not just studying—you’re investing in leadership, global strategy, and long-term impact.
The Master of Real Estate (MRE) represents the allround education of real estate and the most advanced study of executive management and real estate leadership. This internationally recognized doctorate is designed for ambitious executives who demand more than an MBA—it provides authority, prestige, and applied expertise at a global scale.
Master of Real Estate
Passionate about real estate but seeking a higher level of strategic influence? The International MRE in MasterReal Estate equips you with advanced executive competencies—blending leadership, property investment strategy, and applied research to elevate your status as an industry thought leader.
The aim of the program is to develop advanced managerial abilities and executive skills with strong emphasis on strategic decisions, global investment processes, and innovative real estate solutions.
This study path is primarily intended for MBA graduates, Master’s degree holders (M.Sc., Ing.), and seasoned executives with at least five years of management experience. Designed for the elite, this Master of Real Estate empowers you to build a legacy at the highest level.
The program is characterized by freedom in choosing your research and study subjects, with a strong focus on personal development, executive specialization, and leadership growth.
DBA Curriculum Overview
Advance your acumen with executive modules including:
Strategic Leadership for Global Real Estate Markets
Legal aspects of real estate
Innovation & Digital Transformation in Asset Management
International Real Estate Economics & Capital Flows
Executive Research Methods & Thought Leadership
Governance, Ethics & Regulatory Strategy in Real Estate
Doctoral Dissertation: Applied Research with Tangible Business Value
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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Your Career Trajectory: Command from the Top
The global real estate market is transforming—shaped by urbanization, capital flows, and digital transformation. This creates unprecedented opportunities for executives who combine research, leadership, and vision.
Your Master of Real Estate qualifies you to lead at the very top: as CEO of a global development firm, Chief Real Estate Investment Strategist, or Board Advisor for institutional investors.
Upon successful completion, you are entitled to use the internationally recognized professional title “DBA” after your name, demonstrating your authority to investors, partners, and global stakeholders.
Executive Roles You’ll Command
Chief Real Estate Strategist
Lead global property investment strategies, set trends, and expand international portfolios.
Strategic Portfolio Director
Govern multi-billion euro property portfolios, optimize returns, and scale across markets.
Global Real Estate Board Advisor
Join the elite circle of board-level advisors for REITs, private equity funds, and global investors.
A Study Format Engineered for Leaders
At the Cosmopolitan Institute of Education and Research, we design executive DBA programs with maximum flexibility and prestige. Study when, where, and how it suits your global schedule—without compromising on academic excellence.
Full Executive Flexibility
Access online MRE modules, live executive seminars, and one-on-one master mentorship – tailored for the world’s busiest leaders.
Chief Real Estate Strategist
A Chief Real Estate Strategist is a senior executive responsible for developing and implementing long-term real estate strategies that align with corporate goals and investment objectives. This leadership role involves analyzing market trends, overseeing property acquisitions and portfolio management, and ensuring optimal use of real estate assets to maximize value and return on investment. With expertise in real estate finance, asset management, and strategic planning, the Chief Real Estate Strategist plays a key role in guiding organizations through complex property decisions, mergers, and expansion projects. This position is ideal for visionary leaders who combine deep knowledge of real estate markets with strong business acumen to drive sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
Strategic Portfolio Director
A Strategic Portfolio Director in Real Estate is a senior executive responsible for overseeing and optimizing a company’s entire property and investment portfolio. This role combines strategic asset management, real estate investment planning, and corporate real estate governance to maximize long-term value and profitability. Key responsibilities include evaluating property performance, managing acquisitions and divestments, aligning real estate assets with corporate objectives, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
With expertise in real estate strategy, property portfolio management, financial analysis, and market trend forecasting, a Strategic Portfolio Director plays a pivotal role in driving growth and ensuring that real estate assets deliver maximum return on investment. This position is particularly attractive for professionals seeking leadership roles in global real estate firms, investment companies, or multinational corporations where property management is a key factor for business success.
Global Real Estate Board Advisor
A Global Real Estate Board Advisor is a senior executive expert who provides strategic guidance on international real estate investment, property development, and global asset management. This high-level role involves advising corporate boards, investors, and real estate organizations on market trends, regulatory frameworks, cross-border transactions, and long-term portfolio strategies. With deep expertise in global real estate markets, financial risk assessment, and sustainable property development, the advisor ensures that organizations maximize returns while complying with international standards.
Ideal for seasoned professionals with extensive experience in real estate, finance, and corporate governance, the Global Real Estate Board Advisor role is critical for companies seeking to expand their property portfolios, enter new markets, or optimize global real estate assets.
- 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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