Graduate Certificate of Property

2017 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2017 course information
Award granted	Graduate Certificate of Property
Campus	This course is only offered Online
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	1 year part-time
Deakin course code	M511
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Get the qualifications you need to start a new career in the property industry. Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Property will prepare you for a range of roles in the property sector.

The course is designed to provide a broad understanding of property and property valuation, valuing income producing properties, managing real estate and property development. The four units of study are aimed at helping you get what you need to start a new career in the property industry. Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Property will prepare you for a range of roles including property development and property management.

The Graduate Certificate of Property has been developed for professionals such as architects, surveyors and construction managers looking to broaden their careers in the property industry. The course is also ideal for graduates with degrees in commerce, management or law disciplines wishing to move into the property field.

The course aims to develop and refine your core professional skills, particularly related to the fields of property development and property management. You will establish an understanding of the various stakeholders in the property and real estate market, and learnto develop and manage property.

The qualification will allow you to articulate into the Graduate Diploma of Property.

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.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Employ specialised knowledge apply professional, legal and ethical standards in the fields of property development, investment, property valuation, property management and sustainable construction, in private and commercial real estate markets, both nationally and internationally.
Communication	Prepare and communicate (orally, visually and in writing) complex property information and analysis to a range of stakeholders including investors, developers, regulators, clients, and colleagues in order that informed decisions may be made.
Digital literacy	Use a range of advanced digitally based technologies in professional practice and scholarly activities within the property related environment.
Critical thinking	Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise complex data and specialist information on property markets and indicators for the planning, design and development of commercial, industrial, retail, residential property and other specialist property, e.g. property for educational purposes.
Problem solving	Apply property theories and concepts to evaluate and appraise methodologies to critically identify and develop sustainable solutions and strategies for a diverse range of complex and authentic problems in property industry.
Self-management	Demonstrate autonomy, well developed judgment and responsibility to undertake self-directed work and learning relating to specialist property concepts.
Teamwork	Collaborate with others to undertake research which examines and evaluate contemporary issues in property.
Global citizenship	Examine and evaluate the ethical, sustainability, economic and global factors that impact the interconnected theories and principles of property development, investment, construction, management, and valuation.

Course rules

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Property, students must attain a total of 4 credit points of core units. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.