Henley Business School head, Prof Teck Yong Eng said there were only a handful of institutions that offered real estate as a professional degree in Malaysia.
He said the University of Reading’s Real Estate programme offered at its Henley Business School has consistently been ranked number one in the United Kingdom byfor the past few years. The identical programme is also offered at the university’s campus at Iskandar Puteri, Johor. “It is not just about the theory, but students also get to work on real-life case studies and projects so that they are well-prepared for the industry. Many of our students also gain experience through internships at major firms and active participation in industry seminars, which enhance their employability upon graduation” explained Lee.
Lee said the property industry is utilising virtual and augmented reality, mobile applications and other technology-based platforms. “We make sure our students are exposed and trained on all facets of real estate. One example is our students interning with Knight Frank on an online map infrastructure project in Jakarta, ” said Teck, who is also a professor in Business Enterprise and Analytics.