Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce
2022 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2022 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/ Bachelor of Commerce |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2022. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2022. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2022. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 072834F Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Deakin course code | D325 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7. |
This course structure applies to students who commenced in 2016. Students who commenced prior to 2016 should refer to the Handbook Archive for their course structure and consult with their enrolment officer. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Alternate exits
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Work experience
- Other learning experiences
Course overview
Combine real estate expertise with valuable commercial knowledge by studying the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce. In just four years, you will gain a commercial foundation that includes economics, accounting, marketing and management, while studying units in various aspects of real estate such as development, management and valuation.
Enter the workforce with professionally recognised qualifications in both commerce and real estate – a combination in demand by employers. Your expertise in finance and economics will open up a broad range of exciting career options, while practical learning opportunities alongside professionals prepares you for work in the industry. You will build relationships with our industry partners, secure sought-after internships and learn from global leaders in property and commerce through overseas study experiences
Want to be a property expert with world-class business skills?
This combined degree is one of the most highly regarded programs in the industry, so you'll graduate one step ahead and ready to explore a diverse range of roles across property, real estate and commerce fields
Through hands-on and theoretical learning, you’ll tackle the following areas:
- property economics
- property investment
- property law and practice
- sustainable construction
- statutory valuation.
You’ll also gain a specialised education in one of our commerce majors, so you can apply your real estate knowledge to a commercial environment. Choose from:
- accounting
- economics
- finance
- financial planning
- human resource management
- management
- management information systems
- marketing.
We take a practical approach to property and real estate, so you will graduate with work-ready skills. You'll learn from teachers who are active in the industry and benefit from their extensive professional networks.
Indicative student workload
As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Professional recognition
Deakin Business School is in the top 1% of business schools globally by holding both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.
The Bachelor of Property and Real Estate has professional accreditation by the Australian Property Institute (API) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Graduates will meet the academic requirement to be eligible for registration as a Certified Practising Valuer (CPV).
Students who complete the accounting major sequence are eligible to apply for admission to the:
CA Program of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
Associate membership for the CPA Program, CPA Australia
IPA Program of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) - A limited number of exemptions may apply. Please refer to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for further information.
The Bachelor of Commerce (with a major in Financial Planning) is a course approved by the new financial planning standards body - the Financial Adviser Standards (FAS). Graduates who complete the Financial Planning major sequence in the Bachelor of Commerce will satisfy the education standards prescribed by FAS to be able to provide financial advice in Australia and be eligible for entry into the certification programs of the professional financial planning associations - the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Certification Program offered by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner designation offered by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA).
Students who complete the marketing major are eligible for a one year credit reduction, off the five years, needed to become a Certified Practicing Marketer by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI).
Students who complete the marketing major are eligible for a one-year credit reduction off the five years needed to become a Certified Practicing Marketer by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI).
Commerce graduates may also be eligible to apply for membership to these key professional bodies (depending on units taken):
* Australian HR Institute (AHRI)
* Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML)
* Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
Career opportunities
This combined degree prepares you for a career in the business world and in the global property and real estate industries. Career opportunities include:
- Property Valuer
- Property Developer
- Asset Manager
- Owners Corporation Manager
- Portfolio Manager
- Facilities Manager
- Property Advisor
- Accountant
- Business Analyst
- Economist
- Financial Planner
- Human Resource Manager
- International Trade Officer
- Marketing Manager
- Social and Economic Policy Developer.
Participation requirements
Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Placement can occur at any time, including during the standard holiday breaks listed here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/key-dates.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
Mandatory student checks
Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.
Alternate exits
| Bachelor of Commerce (M300) | |
| Bachelor of Property and Real Estate (M348) |
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year, the units you choose and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as photocopying or travel.
Course Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of each of the single degrees.
Course rules
To complete the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce students must attain a total of 32 credit points consisting of 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate and 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Commerce plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, MAI010 Academic Integrity Module. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake 2 trimesters each year.
To complete the course you must include:
- MAI010 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit to be completed in the first trimester of study)
- 12 credit points of Property and Real Estate core units (MMP111, MMP122, MMP223, SRT112, MMP211, MMP212, MMP213, SRT214, MMP221, MMP322, MMP311, MMP321)
- 4 credit points of Commerce core units (MIS171, MMK101, MMM132, MWL101)
- 4 credit points of core units common to both the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate and the Bachelor of Commerce (MAA103, MAE101, MLC101, MAF101)
- an 8 credit point major from the Bachelor of Commerce
- 4 credit points of elective units (which may include a minor sequence from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate)
- Level 3 - at least 6 credit points (of which a minimum of 4 credit points must be course grouped to a Faculty of Business and Law undergraduate degree)
Work experience
This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more elective work integrated learning units.
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Other course information
Course duration - additional informationCourse duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central
Other learning experiences
This course includes the option of other learning experiences (ie an approved international learning experience)