科廷科技大学

Skilled property professionals are involved in property development, valuation, and investment, property analysis, and residential and commercial real estate sales.

In this major, you will cover economics, finance, law, construction, sustainability and investment analysis. An industry-focused teaching structure means you'll be taught by experienced industry professionals and researchers.

In your final year, you will undertake a three-week practical placement under the guidance of a fully qualified Australian Property Institute member.

Completing this major can give you the necessary educational requirements to qualify for Australian Property Institute membership at the Certified Practising Valuer level, after an approved period of further industry training.

Professional recognition

Australian Property Institute (API)
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Completing this major can give you the necessary educational requirements to qualify for API membership at the Certified Practising Valuer level, after an approved period of further industry training. It also satisfies the qualification requirements to be eligible for registration as a real estate sales representative as prescribed under regulation 6A of the Real Estate and Business Agents (General) Regulations 1979 and to apply for an individual real estate agent or business agent license under the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978.

Career information
Careers

Commercial sales agent
Investment analyst
Property developer
Property finance professional
Property manager
Valuer

Industries

Asset management
Banking and investment
International property
Property development
State and local government
Valuation

What you'll learn

Apply principles of property analysis, valuation, finance, economics, information systems, statistics, law and behavioural science as they relate to analysis and valuation of property
Critically analyse issues in data collection, recording and reporting of property market activity
Locate, extract and critically appraise information related to property market activity from sources within an organisation and from external sources
Relate the significance of commercial events and issues within property markets and the business community using structured financial communication and appropriate language
Use electronic resources to interrogate databases, analyse data, collect information and communicate
Take responsibility for self directed learning and the development of a career long attitude of continuing professional development;
Recognise the global nature of the property industry by applying relevant international property standards and appreciate the information requirements of a global financial system
Demonstrate an understanding that cultural practices and differences impact commercial practices and interpersonal relations
Apply an ethical approach to analysing commercial activities and advising clients, demonstrate leadership and the ability to delegate tasks to ensure timely outcomes, work independently to achieve agreed outcomes.