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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major Real Estate

The Real Estate major is dedicated to the diverse aspects, topics and problems that arise in the life cycle of a property.

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Please note that this Bachelor’s major programme is offered exclusively in German as the language of instruction. Click here for the main page in German.

Overview

The major in Real Estate trains specialists who are in high demand in the property sector. Students are given a foundation in business administration and the degree programme imparts know-how about the properties and segments of the market.

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Major Real Estate

The Real Estate major focuses on the various problems that arise in the life cycle of a property (planning, building, marketing, selling/letting, managing, valuing, converting, renovating, etc.). The course content is based on the perspective of the property owner and investor. Accordingly, aspects such as property as an investment, property valuation, the property environment (e.g. law) and property development are heavily weighted. However, the course also offers a deeper insight into the individual segments of the real Estate market and shows how real Estate markets and locations for real Estate are analysed.

What does this major qualify for?

Graduates of the Real Estate major have the technical and methodological skills to provide qualified business and financial support in the field of real Estate and construction. They are characterised by sound business and financial knowledge, are able to support projects, are familiar with the real Estate markets and the language of the construction and real Estate industry and know the legal environment. They are able to value properties, prepare profitability analyses and make investment decisions.

Facts

Degree

Bachelor of Science, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, in Business Administration with a Major in Real Estate

Specialisation
  • Major Immobilien
Field of activity

Graduates of the Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration with a major in Real Estate can be employed in the following areas in particular:

  • Real Estate Development and Planning
  • Construction Project Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Facility Management
  • Real Estate Financing
  • Real Estate Marketing
  • Property Valuation
  • Real Estate Investment
Admission

See Admission: Requirements and preparation.

Requirement

See requirements and preparation.

Application deadline

Registrations will be accepted until further notice. The study location (Lucerne/Rotkreuz) is assigned according to availability.

Commencement of studies

Semester dates

The 2025/26 academic year begins on 8 September 2025 with a compulsory induction week for new students. The semester officially starts on 15 September 2025 (calendar week 38).

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Language of instruction
  • German
Student counselling
Study fees

Fees for the admission procedure: CHF 200.00
Tuition fees: CHF 800.00 per semester plus additional study-related costs

International

Students have the opportunity to study abroad for one or two semesters at one of our partner universities. See Exchange & International Affairs.

Place of study

The first year of the generalist degree programme is offered either in Lucerne or at the Zug-Rotkreuz campus (exception: certain foreign languages are only offered in Lucerne). Remaining generalist study programme in Lucerne, individual generalist modules from higher semesters are also offered at the Zug-Rotkreuz campus if there is sufficient demand.
Specialisation (major) at the Zug-Rotkreuz campus.

Duration of studies

6 semesters (full-time)
8 semesters (work-study / part-time)

Time model
  • full-time
  • work-study
  • part-time
Further studies

- Master of Science in Applied Information and Data Science
- Master of Science in Banking and Finance
- Master of Science in Business Administration, Major in Online Business and Marketing
- Master of Science in Business Adminstration, Major in Business Development and Promotion
- Master of Science in Business Administration, Major in Tourism
- Master of Science in Business Administration, Major in Public and Nonprofit Management
- Master of Science in International Financial Management
- Master of Science in Real Estate

 

Cross-disciplinary modules

Students at the three Lucerne universities (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, University of Teacher Education, University of Lucerne) benefit from an interdisciplinary study programme. With ISA modules, students from all disciplines expand their knowledge beyond the boundaries of their own specialism.

The Language Centre is the learning and competence centre for foreign languages and interculturality. It offers students and staff the opportunity to acquire and expand the qualifications and competences required for international and intercultural tasks and contacts.

UN Sustainable Development Goals
Among other things, this education programme contributes to the attainment of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

A transition with a Swiss advanced federal diploma of Higher Education (HF) to a university of applied sciences and arts opens up exciting prospects. 
Together, we will examine the possibility of recognising your previous achievements in order to facilitate your transition to a shortened university of applied sciences degree programme. You can find more information here.

 

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