This industry-focused degree leads you on the path to become a Certified Practising Valuer or Certified Property Manager.
Our program has been designed by property professionals with significant industry consultation and offers you valuable practical experience. Gain a solid foundation in property-related business through courses in management, accounting, economics, and research methods.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Our program has been designed by property professionals with significant industry consultation and offers you valuable practical experience. Gain a solid foundation in property-related business through courses in management, accounting, economics, and research methods.
Cover specialist units to develop knowledge in property development, valuation and analysis, town planning, property economics, portfolio management, property law, asset and facilities management, and building studies. In your final year, choose to complete an internship in the property industry for one day a week during the semester.
You’ll have the opportunity to research your area of interest among contemporary property issues. You’re given the platform to share your research findings with the region’s property community and make industry connections at an annual forum. This program is fully accredited with the Australian Property Institute.
Post-admission requirements
A construction White Card is required, refer to Special program requirements.
Career opportunities
Development, project management, property and asset management, facilities management, property investment analysis, property valuation, real estate sales and leasing.
Membership
Australian Property Institute; Valuers Registration Board of Queensland; Property Council of Australia; Urban Development Institute of Australia; Australian Institute of Urban Studies.
Students seeking registration with the Valuers Registration Board of Queensland or with the Australian Property Institute for Certified Practising Valuer, Certified Property Practitioner, Certified Property Manager, Certified Asset Manager, Certified Development Practitioner, or Certified Facilities Manager status must satisfy relevant work experience requirements after graduating.
Accreditation
This program is fully accredited with the Australian Property Institute.
Program structure
Introductory courses (7)
BUS101 Cell Biology
BUS102 Physical Chemistry
BUS104 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
BUS105 Biochemistry #
BUS106 Discrete Mathematics
COR109 Applied Mathematics
PED110 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
Advanced courses (13)
BUS203 Engineering Computer Programming #
ENP211 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics #
PED120 Special Research Project
PED121 Organic Chemistry
PED122 Inorganic Chemistry #
PED210 Environmental Chemistry
PED220 Analytical Sciences
PED310 Engaging Diverse Learners
PED311 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
PED312 Teaching Science: Curriculum A
PED320 Business Analytics
PED321 Introduction to Economics
PED322 Management and Organisational Behaviour
Elective courses (4) #
Select 4 advanced level (200/300 coded) electives courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering)
# For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Property Economics and Development, LAW203 Introduction to Marketing, LAW204 Accounting for Business, LAW205 Communication and Thought, LAW206 Building Studies 1, LAW307 Business Law and Ethics and LAW406 Planning and Environmental Law are completed in lieu of BUS105 Property Economics, BUS203 Building Studies 2, ENP211 Property Law, PED122 Principles of Property Valuation and two elective courses.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Special program requirements
Construction Industry General Safety Induction (White Card) program is required to be completed by all students prior to Week 4 of the Semester of entry. This half-day training course allows students to meet the requirements of current Queensland Workplace Health and Safety legislation in respect of entry to building sites (as defined within the legislation) and will enable them to participate fully in field trips throughout the program.
This course may be completed online (http://www.ohsa.com.au) or by attendance at one of a number of courses regularly held by the Queensland Masters Builders Association. The full cost of this program requirement is to be borne by the student. The cost of the course in 2009 was in the region of A$70-90.
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 20 required courses.
- Complete 4 advanced level (200/300 coded) elective courses.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses, including the core course.
- Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Social Sciences, School of Communication or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- Register any selected Majors or Minors with your Faculty.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Faculty Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.