C04315v1 Master of Property Development and Investment
Award(s): Master of Property Development and Investment (MPropDevInv)CRICOS code: 089510J
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 96
Course EFTSL: 2
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent (essential) requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
This course is designed for both property and real estate investment practitioners, and graduates in related fields who wish to extend their qualifications and expertise in property development and investment. Graduates have a commitment to professionalism in the property and real estate investment sectors.
This course is for property and investment professionals who want to upgrade their qualifications or expertise or for those who wish to enter the property and real estate investment industries. In the first year students develop an understanding of how to balance private and public interests in urban development, how to evaluate real estate assets, and how to assess development feasibility.
Career options
Career options include positions in banking and government instrumentalities, real estate finance, property management and development, and real estate investment.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Identify and evaluate actual or potential ethical issues and determine sound ethical judgements in property development, investment, and / or scholarly contexts |
| A.2 | Reflect on one's personal views and values and to comprehensively consider alternate views and propositions in property development, investment, and / or scholarly contexts |
| A.3 | Understand the history of Indigenous Australians and their property rights, and apply this understanding to property and investment issues |
| C.1 | Interpret and communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences in property development, investment, and / or scholarly contexts |
| C.2 | Work effectively in project teams in property development, investment, and / or scholarly contexts |
| I.1 | Formulate appropriate alternative solutions applying creativity and initiative to complex problems in property development, investment, and / or related academic contexts |
| P.1 | Integrate knowledge related to a wide spectrum of property issues to the analysis of practice based scenarios |
| P.2 | Apply a comprehensive understanding of contemporary theory in the financial management and financing of property developments to professional practice and investment decisions |
| R.1 | Apply and demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to property development, investment, and / or related scholarly contexts |
| R.2 | Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level in property development, investment, and / or scholarly contexts |
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 have one of the following:
- a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or equivalent or higher qualification, from one of the following ‘cognate disciplines’: 04 Architecture and Building, 03 Engineering, 08 Management and Commerce, 0909 Law, 0919 Economics and Econometrics, Finance.
Above applicants need to provide:
- a CV clearly articulating their property or finance/investment-related work experience* (minimum of two years); AND
- an employer's letter confirming the dates of employment, and the position held; AND
Applicants who do not satisfy the academic and additional requirements above may be considered on a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or higher qualification in an unrelated field, along with:
- an employer's letter confirming the dates of employment, and the position held; AND
- a CV clearly articulating work experience (minimum five years); AND
- a personal statement (maximum 500 words) explaining the reasons for wanting to study real estate investment and demonstrating an understanding of real estate investment concepts gained from work experience and knowledge of course expectations.
*Work experience from within the following ANZSCO Occupation descriptors will be deemed as relevant. • 61. Real Estate, 31. Building and Surveying Eng, 23, 26, 31.Engineers, 13, 14, 22, 61. Manager
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 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
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.
Inherent (essential) requirements
Inherent (essential) requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course. This Statement should be read in conjunction with the UTS Student Rules.
Prospective or current student concerned about their ability to meet these requirements should discuss their concerns with the Academic Liaison Officer in their faculty or school and/or UTS Accessibility Service on 9514 1177 or at accessibility@uts.edu.au.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
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 84 credit points of core subjects and 12 credit points of electives.
Course completion requirements
| STM91162 Core subjects (Property Development and Investment) | 96cp | |
| Total | 96cp |
Course program
A typical program is shown below.
| Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 15142 Property Development Process | 6cp | |
| 12518 Property Transactions | 6cp | |
| 17700 Planning and Environmental Law | 6cp | |
| 12535 Property Investment and Development Feasibility | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 17771 Valuation Methodology | 6cp | |
| 25741 Capital Markets | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK92059 Real Estate Investment options | 24cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 17556 Investment Property Valuation | 6cp | |
| 17551 Property Market and Risk Analysis | 6cp | |
| 17776 Retail Investment Property Analysis | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92059 Real Estate Investment options | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 17779 Investment Asset Portfolio Management | 6cp | |
| 17777 Real Estate Equities | 6cp | |
| 17772 Real Estate Economics | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92059 Real Estate Investment options | 24cp | |
| Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 15142 Property Development Process | 6cp | |
| 12518 Property Transactions | 6cp | |
| 17771 Valuation Methodology | 6cp | |
| 12535 Property Investment and Development Feasibility | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 17700 Planning and Environmental Law | 6cp | |
| 25741 Capital Markets | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| CBK92059 Real Estate Investment options | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 17779 Investment Asset Portfolio Management | 6cp | |
| 17777 Real Estate Equities | 6cp | |
| 17772 Real Estate Economics | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92059 Real Estate Investment options | 24cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 17551 Property Market and Risk Analysis | 6cp | |
| 17556 Investment Property Valuation | 6cp | |
| 17776 Retail Investment Property Analysis | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK92059 Real Estate Investment options | 24cp | |
Other information
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