The course consists of the assignment to search, describe, analyse, summarize and evaluate the present research front in specific parts of the scientific field of property studies. The investigation and the results shall be presented in a written essay or article of such quality that it is publishable in renowned scientific journals in the current field.
FAI3019 Property Studies - Research Front, minor course 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2026 Start 2 Feb 2026 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 2 Feb 2026 - 6 Mar 2026
- Periods
Spring 2026: P3 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
100%
- Application code
10900
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
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Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FAI3019 (Autumn 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAI3019 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The comprehensive aim of the course is for the participants to survey and describe the research front in one or more subfields of property studies. The results shall be presented in the form of a written literature review.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Initiated post graduate studies in the disciplines of real estate planning, land law or real estate economics.
Literature
The literature consists of current and applicable research (articles, reports, books, etc.) published within the subject area. As part of the course requirements, the participants shall by their own search relevant literature.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- UPP1 - Written report, 7.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Requirements for final grade: Approved essay/article
Examiner
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Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Education cycle
Third cycle