Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws
2021 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2021 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2021. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2021. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 080323G Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Deakin course code | D396 |
| 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. |
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
Course overview
Property and law have a natural synergy with related skills that are in high demand. Gain a competitive legal edge with hands-on experience in the dynamic real estate industry with Deakin’s Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws, combining a top-ranked legal education with skills across property investment, valuation, development and management.
Our unique combined course offers graduates professionally recognised qualifications in both property and law. Not only does this logical crossover unlock exciting career options, it allows you to mix and match study specialisations from straight property law through to mediation, contracts management and liquidation. The course's experiential learning opportunities ensure you're ready to thrive in both fields and where law and property intersect. From internships at law firms to working on real cases at Deakin Law Clinic, you'll have the experience you need to enter the workforce with confidence.
Want to hone specialised skills for a booming property law industry?
Deakin takes an experiential approach to learning. Through hands-on and theoretical study, you’ll learn all the major areas of law, including:
- contracts law
- legal practice and ethics
- criminal law and procedure
- torts
- property law
- constitutional law
- administrative law.
You’ll also undertake foundational property units, including sustainable construction, property economics and statutory valuation. Designed to maximise your legal knowledge, you’ll also study topics relevant to your first-class law education.
We know that lawyers are increasingly expected to provide commercial and practical insight beyond pure legal advice. Your teachers are active researchers and field workers, so you’ll always be learning the latest industry concepts, legal practice and approaches. Plus, you’ll benefit from their existing connections and insights, giving you a competitive edge that’s commercially focused and ready for the workplace.
To cement your theoretical learning, you’ll work on real cases at Deakin Law Clinic, where you’ll be supervised by qualified solicitors, conduct research on legal issues and offer advice.
We’ll also help to connect you with internship placements at law firms, legal aid providers and government officers for credit towards your Deakin Law School experience.
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. The minimum expected workload for a Law unit will normally be around 150 hours, which includes attendance at class, reading, completion of any assessment, and preparation for the exam.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws fulfils the academic requirements to practice as an Australian lawyer, as set by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB). Graduates also meet professional accreditation requirements set by the Australian Property Institute (API) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), whilst being meet the academic requirements to be eligible for registration as a Certified Practising Valuer (subject to final approval by the accrediting bodies).
Career opportunities
Graduates from our Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Laws course can expect to pursue a range of careers, including:
- law reform officer
- judge
- conveyancer
- law professor
- legal adviser
- mediator
- legal secretary
- asset manager
- land economist
- owners corporation manager
- portfolio manager
- property developer
- property manager
- property valuer
- property advisor
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.
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 Laws (M312) | |
| 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 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.
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 Laws students must attain a total of 40 credit points, consisting of 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate and 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws, 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.
Compulsory 0-credit point unit:-
To be completed in first trimester of study:-
The 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate (M348) must include:-
- 12 credit points of Property and Real Estate core units; and
- 3 credit points of core Business units (excludes MLC101); and
- a 1 credit point Business and Law elective unit (any level); and
- Level 3 - at least 3 credit points (which must be course grouped to a Faculty of Business and Law undergraduate degree)
The 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws (M312) include:-
- 18 credit points of Bachelor of Laws core units
- 6 credit points of Law elective units, including 1 credit point of an experiential unit from the WIL/Practical Elective units list.
Other course information
Please note: The eligibility of students for membership of the accrediting body is subject to meeting the requirements of that body and that Deakin makes no representations that individuals will meet those requirements.
Course duration - additional information
Course 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