C10007v7 Bachelor of Property Economics

Overview

The Bachelor of Property Economics is a functional and practical degree which prepares graduates for careers in real estate, valuation, funds and asset management and property development. It produces highly skilled property professionals able to enter the workforce with a qualification fully recognised and sought after by employers, and professional and industry bodies.

Our graduates are renowned among employers for their hands-on and diverse knowledge and professional skills. By the final year of study, a large majority of students are already working in the property sector, as we provide a flexible property education that gives students the opportunity to work in the industry.

During the course, students have the opportunity to complete practical assignments, apply for property cadetships and employment, network with property professionals and undertake international exchange programs in a highly stimulating learning environment.

Our staff includes industry-recognised experts in property-related areas such as the commercial property sector, property taxation, finance, valuation, urban planning and international real estate.

Course aims

The course equips graduates with an understanding of the legalities, principles and processes required to fill a professional role in this field, and an appreciation of a professional ethic which emphasises responsibility and responsiveness to community needs.

Career options

Career options include positions in corporate real estate, property analysis, property and asset management, property development, property finance, property research, property sales and acquisitions, real estate agency (sales/leasing), tenant advisory services and valuation.

Additional admission requirements

Admission to this degree is based on formal academic qualifications. However, the Faculty may consider applications based on the results of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) if students lack academic qualifications but have extensive professional experience. The STAT is conducted through UAC.

Additional assumed knowledge

Mathematics and any two units of English.

Recognition of prior learning

Students with prior academic or industrial experience are considered for recognition of prior learning and may be given the opportunity to tailor their program of study in line with subjects completed previously at other institutions. Contact the Faculty Office for further information.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a three-and-a-half year full-time, or equivalent part-time basis.

Course structure

The course comprises a total of 168 credit points.

Industrial training/professional practice

In addition to attending classes, students are required to gain practical experience in appropriate professional or industrial organisations. Full-time students undertake practical studies as part of the program included in core subjects. They are also required to gain approved professional experience of a minimum 40 days in the property sector by the completion of their final year of study.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn semester and undertaking the course full time.

Honours

Students who achieve a minimum of a 70 per cent weighted average mark in their first two levels of study may be invited to undertake the Honours program. This is taken as specialised subjects, focusing on property research and analysis, an Honours research proposal and a thesis.

Professional recognition

Australian Property Institute (API); Real Estate Institute of NSW (REI); Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS); Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV)

Other information

Further information is available from the Faculty Student Administration Unit on: