C10320v1 Bachelor of Property Economics Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Award(s): Bachelor of Property Economics (BPropEc)Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA Int St)
UAC code: 609200 (Autumn session)
CRICOS code: 079556M
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 240
Course EFTSL: 5
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Honours
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
For students thinking about a career in business, economics or property, the Bachelor of Property Economics provides the edge required to get started in a global industry.
The combined Bachelor of Property Economics Bachelor of Arts in International Studies provides students specialising in property economics with additional practical skills by providing the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of a language other than English and another culture.
In this degree students learn the specialist knowledge required to enter the property sector, with skills in property valuation, market analysis, investment and development. Their skill set is just as relevant locally as it is internationally.
This degree covers economic, legal and financial disciplines, giving students the flexibility to pursue a variety of career paths. This business knowledge is also transferable, providing options for a transition to other sectors as careers develop.
UTS graduates are highly sought after and have excellent starting salaries: the property industry actively recruits property economics students. Most students are working within the industry by their third year of study.
This job-readiness results from UTS's industry connections: the curriculum was developed in consultation with industry, guest lecturers come from industry, and students work with real-world projects such as Barangaroo, Central Park and Green Square.
The degree structures classes so that students do a mixture of individual and team-based work mixing theory and practice. This means graduates seamlessly fit into team-based, workplace environments.
A further two years of study introduce and consolidate the learning of a language and culture other than English.
Course aims
This course develops a broad base of knowledge of many aspects of the property industry, including central concepts of law, economics, finance and valuation, and related fields of property management, construction, development, urban planning and accounting. This provides students with a broad and coherent understanding of property alongside a deeper understanding of valuation and the legal, economic and financial concepts that underpin valuation.
It also develops perspectives and understandings that enable graduates to meet the demands of an internationalised professional environment.
Career options
Career options include property valuer, property and asset manager, property market analyst, property sales and acquisitions, property developer, funds manager, and corporate real estate adviser.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Identify ethical issues and apply informed ethical judgements in professional Contexts |
| A.2 | Work effectively in culturally diverse contexts |
| A.3 | Understand Indigenous perspectives and apply legal frameworks relating to land use and ownership |
| C.1 | Effectively apply a variety of communication skills and technologies in professional contexts |
| C.2 | Work effectively in a team in a professional context |
| I.1 | Apply innovative information technologies to built environment issues |
| I.2 | Develop alternative, appropriate creative solutions to built environment issues |
| INT.1.1 | Employ effective cultural strategies to operate within professional settings in Australia and internationally. |
| INT.2.1 | Conduct independent research into contemporary societies and cultures. |
| INT.2.2 | Evaluate research findings and creatively use research methods in International Studies. |
| INT.3.1 | Reflect on and use knowledge of contemporary societies to engage with diverse cultures. |
| INT.3.2 | Communicate effectively for everyday and/or professional purposes in an additional language. |
| INT.4.1 | Value Indigenous knowledges and sovereignty in Australian and international settings. |
| INT.5.1 | Develop capacity to engage with current issues and to act ethically in Australian and international settings. |
| INT.6.1 | Communicate clearly and effectively in written and spoken English. |
| P.1 | Apply valuation theory and practice in the valuation of property for different purposes |
| P.2 | Analyse data to make investment decisions in various contexts |
| P.3 | Apply economic theory in analysing property markets |
| P.4 | Apply planning principles in various property contexts |
| P.5 | Apply financial principles to property economics issues |
| P.6 | Apply knowledge of law (including Native Title) and regulations in built environment contexts |
| P.7 | Apply knowledge of sustainability and environmental issues in built environment contexts |
| P.8 | Apply construction technology and tender processes in built environment contexts |
| R.1 | Engage in critical and reflective thinking in built environment contexts |
| R.2 | Source, evaluate and use information within defined parameters |
| R.3 | Critically analyse, structure and report the results of research |
Key
INT = International Studies course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Property Economics (C10310).
There is a range of entry levels to the various language and culture programs. Students are admitted to the international studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building.
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.
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics and any two units of English. There are no prior language requirements for the international studies program.
Recognition of prior learning
Students with prior academic or industrial experience are considered for recognition of prior learning (RPL) 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 combined program is offered on a five-year, full-time basis. Students spend two sessions of study at a university or other higher education institution in the country of their major.
Course structure
Students are required to complete 240 credit points of study, comprising 144 credit points in property economics and 96 credit points in international studies.
The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a region or country major over a minimum of three years. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
Overseas study
Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
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 in the final two full-time years of their programs. Part-time students are required to enrol each year, except Year 1, in the professional/industrial experience subject and to supply details of the experience gained.
Course completion requirements
| STM90820 Core subjects (Property Economics) | 120cp | |
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp | |
| CBK90242 Sub-major/Electives (DAB) | 24cp | |
| Total | 240cp |
Course program
The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn session and undertaking the course with the Germany major as the international studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16467 Built Environment Law and Ethics | 6cp | |
| 16466 Built Environment Economics | 6cp | |
| 16631 Construction and Development Process | 6cp | |
| 16234 Property Valuation | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16632 Built Environment Law and Professional Practice | 6cp | |
| 16633 Microeconomics for Property | 6cp | |
| 16643 Property Market Research and Analysis | 6cp | |
| 16264 Property Accounting and Financial Management | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16634 Financial Analysis | 6cp | |
| 976001 Foundations in International Studies | 8cp | |
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| 16231 Property Management | 6cp | |
| 16642 Property Investment and Valuation | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| 16655 Property Finance | 6cp | |
| 16235 Urban Economics | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| 16641 Property Rights and Landlord Tenant Law | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 977420 In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1: Germany | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 978420 In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 2: Germany | 24cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16333 Statutory Valuation and Compensation | 6cp | |
| 16233 Urban Planning Process | 6cp | |
| 16232 Economics for Policy Analysis | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16658 Capstone Project: Property Development Analysis | 6cp | |
| Select one of the following: | 6cp | |
| 16657 Property Investment and Portfolio Management | 6cp | |
| 16656 Sustainable Construction and Development Management | 6cp | |
| 16237 Property Taxation | 6cp | |
Honours
Students who achieve a minimum of a credit-weighted average mark in their first two levels of study may be invited to undertake the honours program. The honours program 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).
Other information
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