Program summary

• Teaching staff have extensive professional experience
• Studies include urban and regional development, and sustainability
• Access employment locally and internationally in a diverse and rewarding industry

Property is one of the nation’s economic powerhouses, and is also one of the fastest growing service sectors in Australia.

In this program you gain a solid foundation in business through courses in marketing, management, accounting, economics, business law and ethics, and research methods. Specialist units develop knowledge in property development, valuation and analysis, town planning, property economics, portfolio management, property law, asset and facilities management, and building studies. You undertake case studies, fieldwork and projects to enhance professional skills.

Post-admission requirements

A construction Blue Card is required, refer to Special program requirements.

Career opportunities

Development, project management, property and asset management, property investment analysis, property valuation, sales and leasing agent.

Professional recognition

Graduates may become members of the Australian Property Institute; Valuers Registration Board of Queensland; Property Council of Australia; Urban Development Institute of Australia; Australian Institute of Urban Studies. When seeking registration with the Valuers Registration Board of Queensland and Certified Practising Valuer status you must satisfy relevant work experience requirements after graduating.

Program  structure

Core courses

1 required course:
COR109

Business foundation courses

6 required courses:
BUS101 Exploring Business Research
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103
BUS104 Discovering Management
BUS105 Marketing Essentials
BUS106

Property Economics and Development required courses

13 required courses:

Property Foundation (7 courses)
PED110
PED120
PED121
PED122 Property Law
PED210
ENP211 Planning and Environmental Law
PED220

Property Advanced (6 courses)
PED310
PED311
PED312
PED320
PED321
PED322

Electives

Select 4 elective courses: To complete the program students are required to undertake 4 elective courses.

Program  requirements and notes

1. All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including the core course, in the Bachelor Property Economics and Development.
2. Refer to the policies, rules, plans and procedures.
3. Refer to explanation of terms
4. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
5. Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa. 
6. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
7. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.

Special program requirements

Construction Industry General Safety Induction (Blue 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$60-70.

Enquiries

How to apply

Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au

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