MMP731 - Management of Real Estate

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Christopher Ratcliffe
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

1 x 1 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week

Content

This unit covers property management in the context of the international real estate market. The unit discusses related aspects of property management including asset management and corporate real estate (CRE) with reference to life-cycle costs, value to the business plans of an organisation, and functionality/fitness for purpose.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Compare and contrast the rules, regulations and legislation as it applies to the property management profession.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Analyse the impact of property management activities on the investment objectives of clients in relation to the letting, management and termination of property leases.

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Critically analyse the ethical and professional behaviour of property managers when considering the competing demands of different stakeholders to propose viable solutions.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1: (Individual) 
Part A: Interview (Recorded)
Part B: Market Analysis (Report)

Part A: 500 words
Part B: 1500 words

Part A: 10%
Part B: 15%
Week 5

Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (Business)

2000 words 25% Week 10
Examination: Specified resources 2 hours 50% End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the Examination to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned discipline learning outcomes included in this unit. 

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMP731 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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