- Program summary
- Program overview
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
Program summary
QTAC code: 012121
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BPropEcDev
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
USC program code: BU344
CRICOS code: 069716E
Program overview
Property is one of the nation’s economic powerhouses; the fastest growing service sector in the economy. The Bachelor of Property Economics and Development is crafted to provide graduates with cutting edge skills and knowledge to enable them to enter this diverse, financially rewarding career option.
Teaching staff have extensive professional experience. A hands-on approach ensures students gain practical experience to complement classroom theory. As a result graduates are equipped to develop careers in all property disciplines including valuation, property and asset management, development, project management and property agency.
Professional recognition
Graduates of the Bachelor of Property Economics and Development will, after satisfying the work experience requirements laid down by the relevant professional or statutory body, be eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the Australian Property Institute (AAPI) and for registration as a Valuer with the Valuer’s Registration Board of Queensland. Once registered, valuers may apply to the Australian Property Institute to be awarded Certified Practicing Valuer (CPV) status.
Career opportunities
Graduates will be well-placed to take up opportunities in:
- property development/marketing
- management (asset/facilities, office, retail, educational, health, hotel, industrial, portfolio, property, resort)
- property valuation and financial analysis
- infrastructure planning/delivery
- public sector/government
- land/property administration
- sales and leasing
Special features
- access employment locally and internationally in one of the fastest growing and most diverse industry sectors
- program content includes the development of individual properties and communities, urban and regional development, and sustainability
Program structure
Core courses
1 required course:
COR109 Human Physiology
Business foundation courses
6 required courses:
BUS101 Human Anatomy
BUS102 Communication and Thought
BUS103 Applied Research Methods
BUS104 Economics for Business
BUS105 Business Law and Ethics
BUS106 Management and Organisational Behaviour
Property Economics and Development required courses
13 required courses:
Property Foundation (7 courses)
PED110 Marketing Theory and Practice
PED120 Accounting for Business
PED121 Building Studies 1
PED122 Property Law
PED210 Property Economics
ENP211 Building Studies 2
PED220 Principles of Property Valuation
Property Advanced (6 courses)
PED310 Planning and Environmental Law
PED311 Property Investment Valuation and Market Analysis
PED312 Property Investment Analysis - Financing and Capital Markets
PED320 Property Development Feasibility and Analysis
PED321 Property and Asset Management
PED322 Property Research Project
Electives
Select 4 Courses
To complete the program students are required to undertake 4 elective courses.
Program requirements and notes
- All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including the core course, in the Bachelor Property Economics and Development.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Special program requirements
Construction Industry General Safety Induction (Blue Card) program is required to be completed by all students prior to Week 4 of the Semester of entry. This half-day training course allows students to meet the requirements of current Queensland Workplace Health and Safety legislation in respect of entry to building sites (as defined within the legislation) and will enable them to participate fully in field trips throughout the program. This course may be completed online (http://www.ohsa.com.au) or by attendance at one of a number of courses regularly held by the Queensland Masters Builders Association. The full cost of this program requirement is to be borne by the student. The cost of the course in 2009 was in the region of A$60-70.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au