MMP732 - Property Development
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Qiang Li |
| 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 discusses the concepts of property development based on the highest and best use framework. The reference is made to both residential and commercial property developments and includes reference to financial analysis and risk-return evaluations.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Describe and evaluate the characteristics of the site and demographics of the neighbourhood (market analysis) to develop a site inspection report. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply planning considerations, findings from site inspection, highest and best use analysis, and financial evaluation to create a development proposal report. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Explain the operation of property development companies focusing on investors and traders. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Research (Report) | 2000 words | 25% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Research (Report) | 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.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMP732 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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