Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce

2025 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2026 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/ Bachelor of Commerce
Course Credit Points
Deakin course code	D325
Course version	2
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Law
Course Information	For students who commenced from 2023 onwards
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Duration	4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Course Map - enrolment planning tool	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2026 Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
CRICOS code	072834F Burwood (Melbourne)
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7
Supplementary Information	This course structure applies to students who commenced in 2023. Students who commenced prior to 2023 should refer to the Handbook Archive for their course structure and consult with their enrolment officer.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Deakin's Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce prepares you to succeed across Australia's growing property and business sectors. In just four years you will graduate with professionally recognised qualifications in both real estate and commerce, a combination sought after by employers.

Gain industry experience through practical learning opportunities building connections with industry partners, taking on internships, and learning from global leaders through study experiences abroad.

The commerce component of this combined course is designed to help you find the right professional fit by building specialist expertise in a business discipline you're passionate about. The property and real estate degree delivers the latest ideas, research and industry approaches preparing you to capitalise on opportunities in one of Australia’s largest industries.

Want to be a property expert with world-class business skills?

This combined course is one of the industry’s most highly regarded programs, giving you a competitive edge when starting your career in property, real estate or commerce.

The property and real estate component of the course covers:

property economics
property investment
property law and practice
sustainable construction
statutory valuation.

You can complement your property and real estate studies with commerce majors such as:

accounting
economics
finance
financial planning
human resource management
management
management information systems
marketing.

Your studies will have a practical focus to ensure that you graduate career ready. Learn from academics who are active in the industry and bring extensive professional networks and insights into the classroom.

Indicative student workload

You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, online interactions, or professional experiences for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units. 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 holds the prestigious and globally recognised AACSB and EQUIS accreditations, which attest to quality, academic and professional excellence, ongoing improvement, innovation and graduate employability.

The Bachelor of Property and Real Estate has received 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).

Deakin’s accounting major enables students to apply for the:

The marketing major provides a one-year credit towards the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) five-year Certified Practicing Marketer and Chartered Marketer certification.

The financial planning major satisfies the Financial Adviser Standards (FAS) education standards, meaning students can provide financial advice in Australia and are eligible for financial planning certification programs including:

the Financial Adviser Association of Australia (FAAA) CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®.

Depending on your units of study, commerce graduates are also eligible to apply for membership to the:

-Australian HR Institute (AHRI)

-Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

Students should consult the professional body or a course adviser to identify additional requirements for membership.

Career opportunities

Graduate from the #1 Victorian university for graduate employment, ready to launch your career in business, property and real estate.

accountant
asset manager
business analyst
economist
facilities manager
financial planner
human resource manager
international trade officer
marketing manager
owners' corporation manager
property valuer
property developer
portfolio manager
property advisor
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 standard holiday breaks. Learn about key dates at Deakin.

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.

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.

Alternative exits

Bachelor of Commerce (M300)
Bachelor of Property and Real Estate (M348)

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes Bachelor of Property and Real Estate (M348)	Course Learning Outcomes Bachelor of Commerce (M300)
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Employ broad and coherent theoretical and technical property and real estate knowledge and apply legal and ethical standards in the fields relating to property development, investment, valuation and property management in private and commercial real estate markets, both nationally and internationally.	Apply a broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of commerce and its applications.
Communication	Prepare and present a selection of reports on property concepts and information for a range of stakeholders including investors, developers, regulators and clients	Communicate commerce concepts and information effectively including in oral, written and visual forms in a cohesive and understandable manner to academic audiences, business professionals and laypersons.
Digital literacy	Identify, locate, evaluate and synthesise information about market and submarket trends and forecasts, economic influences, statutory requirements and industry practices. Communicate information and solutions to stakeholders utilising a range of diagnostic, analytical and reporting technologies	Use technologies to identify, locate, evaluate, synthesise and disseminate and communicate information in the field of commerce.
Critical thinking	Evaluate and analyse property related issues and data on property markets and indicators to make recommendations for maximising property outcomes	Evaluate and critically analyse academic, professional and business information and values.
Problem solving	Apply legal property evaluation and property appraisal methodologies to identify solutions and sustainability strategies for a diverse range of authentic problems in property	Identify solutions to a diverse range of authentic problems in commerce.
Self-management	Apply skills and knowledge to independently undertake educational activities that require considerable planning	Take personal responsibility for actions, self-reflect and critique own performance and identify and plan future professional development.
Teamwork	Collaborate with others to examine contemporary issues in property	Interact and collaborate with others from a range of disciplines and backgrounds.
Global citizenship	Apply the interconnected principles of property planning, design, construction, management, maintenance and transference to a range of different environments and contexts reflecting social, sustainable, ethical, economic and global perspectives	Engage effectively in different environments and contexts reflecting social, sustainable, ethical, economic, and global perspectives in the field of commerce.

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce you must pass 32 credit points. This includes:

DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
16 credit points from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
- 11 credit points of core units
- 1 credit point of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course elective units
- 4 credit points of open elective units which may comprise of:
  - 4 credit points of open elective units
  - 1 minor (4 credit points) from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
16 credit points from the Bachelor of Commerce
- 8 credit points of core units
- 1 major (8 credit points)
a minimum of 6 credit points at level 3 (of which 4 credit points must be from the Faculty of Business and Law)
course requirements for both the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate (M348) and Bachelor of Commerce (M300) must be satisfied

Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

Majors

Refer to the details of each major sequence for availability.

All students must complete one major sequence from the Bachelor of Commerce chosen from the following:

^ These majors are the recommended pathway to qualify for membership of professional organisations.

^#Offer offered to continuing students only

Course structure

Compulsory 0-credit point module

To be completed in the first trimester of study:-

DAI001

Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin

Core units

Students must complete 11 credit points of core units from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate

MMP111

Introduction to Property

MMP122

Introduction to Property Development

MMP219

Sustainable Property Construction

Statutory Valuation

Property Investment

Property Economics

Property Management

Property Law and Practice ⁺

MMP321

Advanced Property Analysis

MMP322

Advanced Property Development ^~

MMP311

Advanced Property Valuation ^(Capstone)

⁺This unit was previously coded MMP121

^~This unit was previously coded MMP222

Students must complete 8 credits points of core units from the Bachelor of Commerce

MAA103

Accounting for Decision Making

MAE101

Economic Principles

MAF101

Fundamentals of Finance

MIS171

Business Analytics

MLC101

Law for Commerce

MMK101

Marketing Fundamentals

MMM132

Management

MWL101

Professional Insight

Open electives

Students must complete 4 credit points of either open elective units or 1 minor from the list below.

Refer to the details of each minor sequence for availability

WIL|Practical course elective units

Students must complete one of the below WIL course elective units

MWL316

Consultancy Experience

MWL318

Internship

MWL319

International Consultancy Experience

Note: Students WIL experience should relate to their field of study and career aspirations in property and real estate.

Work experience

This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more work integrated learning units.

Explore Business and Law WIL opportunities.

International Students:

This course includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL) formally registered as part of the course on the CRICOS register. The total work integrated learning hours will differ depending on the WIL unit you choose. For more information about WIL hours, please check the unit information in the handbook or the unit guide.

For information about how WIL units may impact student visa holder work rights, please visit Home Affairs. See 8105 Work limitation.

Course duration

You may be able to study available units in the optional third trimester to fast-track your degree, however your course duration may be extended if there are delays in meeting course requirements, such as completing a placement.

Other learning experiences

This course includes the option of other learning experiences (ie an approved international learning experience)

Fees and charges

Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.

Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.

For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.

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Further information

Contact Student Central for assistance in course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements. Student Central can also provide information for a wide range of services at Deakin. To help you understand the University vocabulary, please refer to our Enrolment codes and terminology page.

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