C10007v8 Bachelor of Property Economics

Overview

The Bachelor of Property Economics is a functional and practical degree that 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.

Graduates are recognised among employers for their hands-on and diverse knowledge and professional skills. UTS: Design, Architecture and Building provides a flexible property education that gives students the opportunity to work in the industry, leading to a large majority of students already working in the property sector by their final year of study.

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.

Staff include industry-recognised experts in property-related areas such as the commercial property sector, property taxation, property investment, 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 that 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.

Assumed knowledge

Mathematics and any two units of English.

Credit recognition

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

Course duration and attendance

The 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.

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); Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS); Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV)

Other information

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