Graduate Certificate of Property

2024 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2024 course information
Award granted	Graduate Certificate of Property
Deakin course code	M511
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Law
Campus	This course is only offered Online
Online	Yes
Duration	1 year part-time
Course Map - enrolment planning tool	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2024 This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2024 Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8
Please note: this course is not offered in Trimester 3.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Get the qualifications you need to start a new career in the property industry with Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Property.

Gain an understanding of property and property valuation, valuing income producing properties, managing real estate and property development. As a graduate you will be well-prepared for a range of roles in this dynamic and fast-paced industry, including property development and property management.

Are you looking to broaden your career with specialised property knowledge?

The course has been specifically developed for professionals, such as architects, surveyors, real estate and sales agents, local council staff and construction managers, looking to broaden their careers. It’s also ideal for graduates with degrees in commerce, management or law disciplines wanting to move into the property industry.

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 learn to develop and manage property.

This qualification is a pathway 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.

Career opportunities

Career paths available for graduates with a qualification in property include, but are not limited to:

asset manager
business broker
investment trust manager
portfolio manager
property consultant
property developer
property finance consultant
property manager
property researcher
rural property broker/consultant
sales and leasing negotiator
valuer

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.

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 the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, 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. For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students 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
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 plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, DAI001 Academic Integrity Module. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.