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Bachelor of Property Economics - Queensland University of Technology |
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TEL: 0207 193 7932
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| QTAC code: | | 412322; Dfee: 412326 |
| | Domestic entry: | | February |
| | Past rank cut-off: | | 77; Dfee: 412326. Admission to this course is based on prior study entry requirements in addition to a rank. Please refer to Additional Admission Information. |
| | OP Guarantee: | | Yes |
| | CRICOS code: | | 040319A |
| | International fees: | | 2009: $9,750 (indicative) per semester
(per semester, subject to annual review) |
| | International entry: | | February and July |
| | Course duration (full-time): | | 4 years |
| | Total credit points: | | 384, or 288 for 3 years early exit option |
| | Campus: | | Gardens Point |
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Why choose this course?
QUT offers one of the few specialised property courses in Australia. The course is specifically designed with the needs of the property economist in mind.
Career outcomes
Graduates are highly regarded by the local, national and international Real Estate community as a result, all students who seek full-time employment upon graduation , are generally sucessful. QUT graduate employment is in excess of 90%.
Practical teaching
You will gain hands-on practical experience to supplement your theoretical knowledge, and will undertake work experience during your course.
Industry links
You will be exposed to the ideas and experience of industry professionals, all staff have excellent academic and industry experience.
Course structure
While studying this course you will develop a depth of knowledge of the economic, managerial, legal and technical aspects of the property industry. The course provides integrated learning opportunities with allied disciplines of Spatial Science, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying and Urban and Regional Planning
Facilities / technology
You will gain hands-on practical experience to supplement your theoretical knowledge and will have the opportunity to gain work experience as part of your course
Convenience
You will study at QUT's Gardens Point campus in the centre of Brisbane, within easy walking distance to public transport, including buses, trains and ferries.
Who should do this course?
If you are interested in any of the following, you may enjoy a career in Property Economics:
Organising and managing things
Business and finance
Working with people
Additional Admission Information
The CN54 Bachelor of Property Economics course has been replaced by UD40 Bachelor of Urban Development (Property Economics) from 2006 onwards. There will be no intake into the CN54 course in 2008 with the exception of QTAC applicants commencing their studies with at least 240 credit points of advanced standing (academic credit); i.e. those students who will be starting in the fourth year of the program.
If offered a place you are not required to lodge an academic credit form, as academic credit will be awarded by QUT before the census date of your first teaching period.
After being awarded this credit and if you wish to seek for additional academic credit, you are then required to lodge an Application for Academic Credit form for that additional credit by the due date and subject QUT rules.
Career Outcomes
Property economics is the profession associated with the management, administration and use of land and property such as office buildings, shopping centres, factories, hotels etc. Graduates work in private practice or as employees of property development, valuation, property management, investment or property finance companies. They may also work in government departments and local authorities concerned with rating, compulsory acquisitions or property development.
Overview
This course is concerned with all aspects of property - investment, asset management, development, valuation and research - with a focus on finance and on the commercial property market sector. The program incorporates a major in finance (through the Faculty of Business) and specialist 4th year programs, with strong industry links.
Special Course Requirements
All students must undertake 60 days' professional work experience during the course as part of CNB390 Professional Practice. All work experience must approved by the course coordinator to verify that it is appropriate. A work experience diary is to be maintained and available for inspection by the unit coordinator as a formal assessment component.
A student registered in the flexible or part-time study program must be employed full-time in an approved organisation for three of the final four years of the course. Part-time study generally involves around 8 formal contact hours per week and some release from employment is required.
Professional Recognition
Graduates with relevant professional experience are eligible for membership of the Australian Property Institute and registration by the Valuers' Registration Board of Queensland. The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Accreditation by the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers will be sought in 2004.
Minors
Subject to the approval of the course coordinator, students may be able to choose a minor area of study. A minor is a collection of four units from the one study area, that totals 48 credit points. This will not affect the total number of credit points required for course completion. Students may choose from the list of minors, available from the office of the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering.
Special Note
Students may elect to complete their studies on the completion of 3 years (or flexible part-time equivalent). Students who select this option will graduate with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Property Economics) degree. This degree provides full domestic accreditation with the Australian Property Institute and Valuers' Registration Board of Queensland. Students graduating on the four year program have the potential to graduate with honours according to their overall grade point average.
Course Structure
| Code | Title | | Year 4 | | CNB490-1 | Research Dissertation | | CNB490-2 | Research Dissertation | | EFB202 | Business Cycles and Economic Growth | | | Students must complete the 3 core units above plus | | | ALL FIVE units from any one of the elective options below | | | All electives must be approved by the course coordinator prior to year 4 enrolment. | | Option 1- Valuation and Analysis | | EFB318 | Portfolio and Security Analysis | | CNB494 | Advanced Market Research Analysis | | CNB491 | Rural Valuation | | CNB492 | Business and Specialist Valuation | | CNB493 | Advanced Property Valuation and Analysis | | Option 2- Property and Asset Management | | CNB494 | Advanced Market Research Analysis | | EFB318 | Portfolio and Security Analysis | | CNB495 | Strategic Property and Facilities Management | | EFB326 | Applied Portfolio Management | | MGB207 | Human Resource Issues and Strategy | | Option 3 - Development Management | | CNB496 | Project Management | | CNB497 | Project Cost and Risk Management | | CNB498 | Project Human Resource Management | | CNB499 | International Project Development Management | | EFB312 | International Finance | | Option 4 - Faculty specified minor | | | 4 Faculty minor electives | | | Free choice elective |
Potential careers
Project Developer
Project Manager
Property Development
Property Economist
Property Management
Real Estate
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