ABOUT MRED

Rehda Institute is delighted to share with you that we are currently having collaboration with Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) for a Master’s Degree Programme; Master of Real Estate Development (MRED).

MRED programme is the Institute’s aspiration that will accelerate skills and knowledge empowerment amongst the industry’s personnel to ensure adequate talent pool and industry managers. Emphasizes on applied knowledge and skills versus theoretical and academic learning, this programme is designed for the industry with extensive input from REHDA Institute and industry experts to ensure ample applied industry insights.

The details of the programme as below:

HISTORY OF

Master In Real Estate Development

The Masters in Real Estate Development (MRED)’s first intake began in 2019, where most of them are mid-level management personnel involved in property development. The first cohort graduated in 2022 (where many of them were promoted to senior management roles upon graduation).

In addition to lecturers from UTAR, the MRED is also taught by industry guest lecturers consisting of captains of the industry (many of them are current and former senior management of large public listed companies in Malaysia). Some of the prominent guest lecturers include Datuk Seri Dr. Michael Yam Kong Choy, Datuk N.K. Tong, Datuk Sr. Charlie Chia Lui Meng, Mr. Ngian Siew Siong, Dato’ Pretam Singh Darshan Singh, Ms. Ho Kwee Hong and many others.

Other than upskilling those in the industry, the MRED is a great place to network amongst industry players and captains to create a more vibrant ecosystem in the construction and property development fraternity.

MAIN GOALS

• To provide industry executives, managers and stakeholders to substantial exposure related to the real estate and property developments

• To improve productivity, innovate new ideas towards achieving the highest standards of professionalism and advance best practices for the industry

• To accelerate personal skills and competence for faster transition to senior management role in the workplace or pursuing higher degree

The programme outcomes will be essential for a graduate to accelerate personal skills and competence for a faster transition to a senior management role in the workplace or pursuing a higher degree. Therefore, we would like to encourage you to take this opportunity to enrol in this programme.

For further assistance, kindly please contact us at 011-10623354 @ 03-90860288 (UTAR) / 03-78036066 (RI) or email postgrad@utar.edu.my/research@rehdainstitute.com

Course Details

FACULTY :

Faculty of Accountancy and Management (FAM), UTAR

MQA APPROVAL :

(N/345/7/1108)11/26(MQA/SWA13063)

DURATION OF PROGRAMME :

Full-time – Minimum: 1 year, Maximum: 4 years 

Part-time – Minimum: 2 years, Maximum: 6 years

(based on credit hours per semester)

NO OF INTAKES PER YEAR :

2020 (Two Intakes) – January and May
2021 onwards (Two Intakes) – May and September 

(admission is open throughout the year)

VENUE FOR CLASSES :

UTAR, Sungai Long Campus

VENUE FOR SEMINARS :

REHDA Institute

LECTURES :

Weekend – Saturday/Sunday or Saturday & Sunday

(for both Part-time and Full-time student)

LECTURES :

Weekend – Saturday/Sunday or Saturday & Sunday

(for both Part-time and Full-time student)

LECTURERS / GUEST LECTURERS :

UTAR’s Academic Staff and Real Estate Industry Practitioners

FEES :

RM20,000 to RM22,000

(subjected to Part-time/Full-time student)

SALIENT FEATURES :

• Guest lecturers or guest speakers from the industry

• Compulsory to attend at least three (3) seminars related to property

• 12 weeks of learning (face to face)

• Research project based on real case problem solving

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE :

The programme comprises of a coursework component 

(8 core courses & 2 electives) and a project.

WHO SHOULD ENROL :

Graduates of Architecture, Building and Property Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Land Surveying, Quantity Surveying, industry players and industry stakeholders who wish to upgrade their qualifications and to obtain further knowledge.

OUR VIDEOS

REHDA Institute x UTAR - Master of Real Estate Development (MRED). Testimonial 1: Industry Leaders