Bachelor of Property and Real Estate

2023 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2023 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Course Map	The course map for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2023. The course map for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2023. The course map for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2023. 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)
Online	Yes
Duration	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	060343B Burwood (Melbourne)
Deakin course code	M348
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

Study Deakin's Bachelor of Property and Real Estate and gain the skills you need to build a successful career in property. In this reputable and fully accredited course we provide the most current approaches, ideas and research so you graduate ready to capitalise on Australia's largest industry.

This course provides a foundation for careers in property valuation, development and more. From property cycles to a changing demography’s influence on the market, you'll gain real-world knowledge from industry experts.

Tailor your course to suit your interests and become a specialist in areas such as commercial and industrial property, residential property and sustainable construction. Expand your networks, learn from Australia's industry leaders and graduate as a confident property and real estate professional.

Dreaming of a career as a top property professional?

Deakin's industry-led Bachelor of Property and Real Estate is accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), meaning you graduate with a qualification that meets the needs of an evolving industry.

Our world-class educators will take you through everything you need to know about:

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

Find your speciality, learn up-to-date property insights from Australia's industry leaders and graduate from this comprehensive course career ready.

As a Bachelor of Property and Real Estate graduate you'll position yourself for a career meeting Australia's booming demand for housing. Over the next five years, jobs are projected to increase for land economists (12.2% growth), financial investment advisers (10.7% growth) and urban planners (18.6% growth).^*

^{*Occupation projections to 2026 according to the 2021 industry employment projections report}

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 course has received professional accreditation by the Australian Property Institute (www.api.org.au) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (www.rics.org.au). Graduates will meet the academic requirements for membership as a Certified Practising Valuer.

Career opportunities

With this qualification, you'll be able to pursue a career in anything from property development and valuation to the essential business principles of economics, finance law and accounting. Better still, you’ll be well placed to take advantage of a rapidly growing industry. Graduate ready to explore career opportunities across a variety of roles including:

property valuer
property developer
asset manager
owners corporation manager
facilities manager
portfolio manager
property adviser
land economist.

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. 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.

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.

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 mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

Use the Fee estimator to see course and unit fees applicable to your course and type of place. Further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods is available on our Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduate Learning Outcome	Course Learning Outcome
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.
Communication	Prepare and present a selection of reports on property concepts and information for a range of stakeholders including investors, developers, regulators and clients
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
Critical thinking	Evaluate and analyse property related issues and data on property markets and indicators to make recommendations for maximising property outcomes
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
Self-management	Apply skills and knowledge to independently undertake educational activities that require considerable planning
Teamwork	Collaborate with others to examine contemporary issues in property
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

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate, students must attain a total of 24 credit points plus 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:-

15 credit points of core units (11 credit points of Property and Real Estate units and 4 credit points of Commerce units)
completion of MAI010 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit point compulsory module)
a 1 credit point Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course elective
8 credit points of electives (which may include a 4 credit point minor sequence in either Wealth Management, Finance, Sustainability or Economics)
Level 1 - no more than 10 credit points
Level 3 - at least 6 credit points

Minor sequences

Refer to the details of each minor sequence for availability

Course structure

Compulsory 0-credit point module

To be completed in the first trimester of study

MAI010

Academic Integrity Module

Core units

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)

Commerce

MAA103

Accounting for Decision Making

MAE101

Economic Principles ^#

MAF101

Fundamentals of Finance

MLC101

Law for Commerce

^#MAE101 is also available in Campus mode at Waterfront (Geelong) and in Online mode in Trimester 1.

⁺This unit was previously coded MMP121

^~This unit was previously coded MMP222

WIL course elective

Select one from:

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.

Elective units

Plus 8 credit points of general undergraduate units selected from the Faculty of Business and Law or from other faculties within the University (which may include a minor sequence listed).

Work experience

This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more elective work integrated learning units.
More Information: WIL Programs

Details of minor sequences

Wealth Management

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Online

Unit set code

MN-M34801

Units

4 credit points of study comprising of:

MAA255

Financial Planning

MAA317

Superannuation Planning

MAF307

Equities and Investment Analysis

MLC301

Principles of Income Tax Law

Finance

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Online

Unit set code

MN-M34802

Units

4 credit points of study comprising of:

MAF202

Money and Capital Markets

MAF203

Business Finance

MAF306

International Finance and Investment

MAF307

Equities and Investment Analysis

Sustainability

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne)

Unit set code

MN-M34803

Units

4 credit points of study comprising of:

SLE121

Environmental Sustainability

SLE303

Managing Environmental Projects

SLE308

Policy Instruments for Sustainability

Plus one unit from:

SLE201

Society and Environment

HSH202

Creating Sustainable Futures

Economics

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Online

Unit set code

MN-M30006^{^}

Units

MAE101

Economic Principles

MAE203

The Global Economy

plus 2 units from:

MAE201

Competition and Industry

MAE214

Economic Strategy for Business

MAE304

Labour and Health Economics

MAE305

Energy, Environment and Sustainability

MAE312

National Economic Policy

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

Other learning experiences

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