C04316v2 Master of Property Development and Planning
Award(s): Master of Property Development and Planning (MPropDevPlan)UAC code: 940125 (Autumn session, Spring session)
CRICOS code: 089509B
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 96
Course EFTSL: 2
Overview
Course intended learning outcomes
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
This course is designed for both property and planning practitioners, and graduates in related fields who wish to extend their qualifications and expertise in property development and planning. Graduates have a commitment to professionalism in the property and planning sector.
This course is for property and planning professionals who want to upgrade their qualifications or expertise or for those who wish to enter the property and planning industries. In their first year students develop an understanding of how to balance private and public interests in urban development, how urban economies work, how urban design and sustainability principles are applied, and how development feasibility is assessed.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Ability to identify and evaluate actual or potential ethical issues and determine sound ethical judgments in property development, planning, and / or scholarly contexts |
| A.2 | Ability to reflect on one's personal views and values and to comprehensively consider alternate views and propositions in property development, planning, and / or scholarly contexts |
| A.3 | Understand the history of Indigenous Australians and their property rights, and apply this understanding to property and planning issues |
| C.1 | Ability to interpret and communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences in property development, planning, and / or scholarly contexts |
| C.2 | Ability to work effectively in project teams in property development, planning, and / or scholarly contexts |
| I.1 | Ability to formulate appropriate alternative solutions applying creativity and initiative to complex problems in property development, planning, and / or related academic contexts |
| I.2 | Ability to apply urban design principles to develop creative solutions for urban problems |
| P.1 | Ability to integrate knowledge related to a wide spectrum of property and planning issues to the analysis of practice based scenarios |
| P.2 | Ability to think strategically about the future of cities and regions and understand the drivers of change |
| R.1 | Ability to apply and demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to property development, planning, and / or related scholarly contexts |
| R.2 | Ability to apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level in property development, planning, and / or scholarly contexts |
Career options
Career options include positions in planning at local, metropolitan, and regional level, and property development in the private and public sectors.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Applicants must satisfy one of the following:
- a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or equivalent, at a pass level from one of the following disciplines: geography, economics, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, geographic information science (GIS), law, environmental science, community development, property economics, planning, management and commerce, building, property and valuation, or
- a UTS recognised bachelor's degree at a pass level in an unrelated discipline, plus a minimum of two years' work experience in a profession associated with urban planning or property. Applicants need to provide a three-page CV outlining their work experience, or
- a UTS Graduate Diploma in Property Development at credit level or
- a UTS Graduate Diploma in Planning at credit level.
Applicants who do not satisfy the academic requirements may be considered on their ability to demonstrate equivalency through a minimum of five years' relevant work experience. Applicants need to provide a three-page CV outlining their work experience.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The course duration is two years of full-time or four years of part-time study.
Course structure
Students must complete 96 credit points made up of 78 credit points of core subjects and 18 credit points of electives.
Course completion requirements
| STM91204 Core subjects (Property Development and Planning) | 78cp | |
| CBK91257 Options (Property Development and Planning) | 18cp | |
| Total | 96cp |
Course program
A typical program is shown below.
| Planning option, Minor project and two electives sequence, Autumn commencing | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 15142 Property Development Process | 6cp | |
| 12535 Development Feasibility and Modelling | 6cp | |
| 15146 Sustainable Urban Development | 6cp | |
| 17700 Planning and Environmental Law | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 17704 Property Development Finance | 6cp | |
| 15143 Group Project A: Urban Renewal | 6cp | |
| 15345 Minor Project | 6cp | |
| 12518 Property Transactions | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 17551 Property Market and Risk Analysis | 6cp | |
| 15222 Urban Design | 6cp | |
| 15241 Urban Economics and Infrastructure Funding | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 12002 Global Property Trends | 6cp | |
| 15602 Social Planning and Community Development | 6cp | |
| 171200 Conservation and Heritage | 6cp | |
| 17775 Land Acquisition Statutory Valuation and Litigation | 6cp | |
| 15251 Spatial Analysis in Planning and Property | 6cp | |
| 17774 Sustainable Building Design and Evaluation | 6cp | |
| 15603 Strategic Planning | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 15144 Group Project B: Greenfields Development | 6cp | |
| 15145 Development Negotiation and Community Engagement | 6cp | |
| 15301 Planning Theory and Decision Making | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 12002 Global Property Trends | 6cp | |
| 15602 Social Planning and Community Development | 6cp | |
| 171200 Conservation and Heritage | 6cp | |
| 17775 Land Acquisition Statutory Valuation and Litigation | 6cp | |
| 15251 Spatial Analysis in Planning and Property | 6cp | |
| 17774 Sustainable Building Design and Evaluation | 6cp | |
| 15603 Strategic Planning | 6cp | |
| Planning option, Major project sequence (no electives), Autumn commencing | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 15142 Property Development Process | 6cp | |
| 12535 Development Feasibility and Modelling | 6cp | |
| 15146 Sustainable Urban Development | 6cp | |
| 17700 Planning and Environmental Law | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 17704 Property Development Finance | 6cp | |
| 15143 Group Project A: Urban Renewal | 6cp | |
| 15145 Development Negotiation and Community Engagement | 6cp | |
| 15301 Planning Theory and Decision Making | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 15302 Major Project: Methods | 6cp | |
| 15303 Major Project: Analysis | 6cp | |
| 15222 Urban Design | 6cp | |
| 15241 Urban Economics and Infrastructure Funding | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 15144 Group Project B: Greenfields Development | 6cp | |
| 17551 Property Market and Risk Analysis | 6cp | |
| 12518 Property Transactions | 6cp | |
| 15304 Major Project: Outcomes | 6cp | |
| Property Development option, Autumn commencing | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 15142 Property Development Process | 6cp | |
| 12535 Development Feasibility and Modelling | 6cp | |
| 15146 Sustainable Urban Development | 6cp | |
| 17700 Planning and Environmental Law | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 15143 Group Project A: Urban Renewal | 6cp | |
| 17704 Property Development Finance | 6cp | |
| 12518 Property Transactions | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91258 Options (Property Development) | 18cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 17551 Property Market and Risk Analysis | 6cp | |
| 15222 Urban Design | 6cp | |
| 15241 Urban Economics and Infrastructure Funding | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91258 Options (Property Development) | 18cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 15144 Group Project B: Greenfields Development | 6cp | |
| 15301 Planning Theory and Decision Making | 6cp | |
| 15145 Development Negotiation and Community Engagement | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91258 Options (Property Development) | 18cp | |
| Property Development option, Spring commencing | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 15142 Property Development Process | 6cp | |
| 12535 Development Feasibility and Modelling | 6cp | |
| 15146 Sustainable Urban Development | 6cp | |
| 17700 Planning and Environmental Law | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 15143 Group Project A: Urban Renewal | 6cp | |
| 15222 Urban Design | 6cp | |
| 15241 Urban Economics and Infrastructure Funding | 6cp | |
| 17704 Property Development Finance | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 15144 Group Project B: Greenfields Development | 6cp | |
| 15145 Development Negotiation and Community Engagement | 6cp | |
| 15301 Planning Theory and Decision Making | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91258 Options (Property Development) | 18cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 12518 Property Transactions | 6cp | |
| 17551 Property Market and Risk Analysis | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK91258 Options (Property Development) | 18cp | |
| Planning option, Minor project and two electives sequence, Spring commencing | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 15142 Property Development Process | 6cp | |
| 12535 Development Feasibility and Modelling | 6cp | |
| 15146 Sustainable Urban Development | 6cp | |
| 17700 Planning and Environmental Law | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 15143 Group Project A: Urban Renewal | 6cp | |
| 15222 Urban Design | 6cp | |
| 15241 Urban Economics and Infrastructure Funding | 6cp | |
| 17704 Property Development Finance | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 15144 Group Project B: Greenfields Development | 6cp | |
| 15145 Development Negotiation and Community Engagement | 6cp | |
| 15301 Planning Theory and Decision Making | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 12002 Global Property Trends | 6cp | |
| 15602 Social Planning and Community Development | 6cp | |
| 171200 Conservation and Heritage | 6cp | |
| 17775 Land Acquisition Statutory Valuation and Litigation | 6cp | |
| 15251 Spatial Analysis in Planning and Property | 6cp | |
| 17774 Sustainable Building Design and Evaluation | 6cp | |
| 15603 Strategic Planning | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 12518 Property Transactions | 6cp | |
| 17551 Property Market and Risk Analysis | 6cp | |
| 15345 Minor Project | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 12002 Global Property Trends | 6cp | |
| 15602 Social Planning and Community Development | 6cp | |
| 171200 Conservation and Heritage | 6cp | |
| 17775 Land Acquisition Statutory Valuation and Litigation | 6cp | |
| 15251 Spatial Analysis in Planning and Property | 6cp | |
| 17774 Sustainable Building Design and Evaluation | 6cp | |
| 15603 Strategic Planning | 6cp | |
| Planning option, Major project sequence (no electives), Spring commencing | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 15142 Property Development Process | 6cp | |
| 12535 Development Feasibility and Modelling | 6cp | |
| 15146 Sustainable Urban Development | 6cp | |
| 17700 Planning and Environmental Law | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 15143 Group Project A: Urban Renewal | 6cp | |
| 15222 Urban Design | 6cp | |
| 15241 Urban Economics and Infrastructure Funding | 6cp | |
| 15302 Major Project: Methods | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 17704 Property Development Finance | 6cp | |
| 15144 Group Project B: Greenfields Development | 6cp | |
| 15145 Development Negotiation and Community Engagement | 6cp | |
| 15301 Planning Theory and Decision Making | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 12518 Property Transactions | 6cp | |
| 17551 Property Market and Risk Analysis | 6cp | |
| 15303 Major Project: Analysis | 6cp | |
| 15304 Major Project: Outcomes | 6cp | |
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