Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Property Economics and Development
Award abbreviation: BPropEcDev
QTAC code: 012121
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-17 / Rank-66
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places
Total units: 288
USC program code: BU344
CRICOS code: 069716E. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Highlights
- Teaching staff have extensive professional experience
- Studies include urban and regional development, and sustainability
- Access employment locally and internationally in a diverse and rewarding industry
Property is one of the nation’s economic powerhouses, and is also one of the fastest growing service sectors in Australia.
In this program you gain a solid foundation in business through courses in marketing, management, accounting, economics, business law and ethics, and research methods. Specialist units develop knowledge in property development, valuation and analysis, town planning, property economics, portfolio management, property law, asset and facilities management, and building studies. You undertake case studies, fieldwork and projects to enhance professional skills.
Post-admission requirements
A construction Blue Card is required, refer to Special program requirements.
Career opportunities
Development, project management, property and asset management, property investment analysis, property valuation, sales and leasing agent.
Professional recognition
Graduates may become members of the Australian Property Institute; Valuers Registration Board of Queensland; Property Council of Australia; Urban Development Institute of Australia; Australian Institute of Urban Studies. When seeking registration with the Valuers Registration Board of Queensland and Certified Practising Valuer status you must satisfy relevant work experience requirements after graduating.
Program structure
Core courses
1 required course:
COR109 Molecular Biology
Business foundation courses
6 required courses:
BUS101 Communication and Thought
BUS102 Applied Research Methods
BUS103 Economics for Business
BUS104 Business Law and Ethics
BUS105 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS106 Marketing Theory and Practice
Property Economics and Development required courses
13 required courses:
Property Foundation (7 courses)
PED110 Accounting for Business
PED120 Building Studies 1
PED121 Property Economics
PED122 Property Law
PED210 Building Studies 2
ENP211 Principles of Property Valuation
PED220 Planning and Environmental Law
Property Advanced (6 courses)
PED310 Property Investment Valuation and Market Analysis
PED311 Property Investment Analysis - Financing and Capital Markets
PED312 Property Development Feasibility and Analysis
PED320 Property and Asset Management
PED321 Property Research Project
PED322 Property Development and Project Management Processes
Electives
Select 4 elective 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 policies, rules, plans and procedures.
- Refer to explanation of terms
- 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.
- 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.
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
How to apply
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au