University of Technology Sydney

C04315v2 Master of Property Development and Investment

Award(s): Master of Property Development and Investment (MPropDevInv)
CRICOS code: 089510J
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 96
Course EFTSL: 2
Location: City campus

Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent (essential) requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information

Overview

This course is designed for both property and real estate investment practitioners, and graduates in related fields who wish to extend their qualifications and expertise in property development and investment. Graduates have a commitment to professionalism in the property and real estate investment sectors.

This course is for property and investment professionals who want to upgrade their qualifications or expertise or for those who wish to enter the property and real estate investment industries. In the first year students develop an understanding of how to balance private and public interests in urban development, how to evaluate real estate assets, and how to assess development feasibility.

Career options

Career options include positions in banking and government instrumentalities, real estate finance, property management and development, and real estate investment.

Course intended learning outcomes

A.1 Identify and evaluate actual or potential ethical issues and determine sound ethical judgements in property development, investment, and / or scholarly contexts
A.2 Reflect on one's personal views and values and to comprehensively consider alternate views and propositions in property development, investment, and / or scholarly contexts
A.3 Understand the history of Indigenous Australians and their property rights, and apply this understanding to property and investment issues
C.1 Interpret and communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences in property development, investment, and / or scholarly contexts
C.2 Work effectively in project teams in property development, investment, and / or scholarly contexts
I.1 Formulate appropriate alternative solutions applying creativity and initiative to complex problems in property development, investment, and / or related academic contexts
P.1 Integrate knowledge related to a wide spectrum of property issues to the analysis of practice based scenarios
P.2 Apply a comprehensive understanding of contemporary theory in the financial management and financing of property developments to professional practice and investment decisions
R.1 Apply and demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to property development, investment, and / or related scholarly contexts
R.2 Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level in property development, investment, and / or scholarly contexts

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants must have one of the following:

  • a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or equivalent or higher qualification, from one of the following field of education: 04 Architecture and Building, 03 Engineering, 08 Management and Commerce, 0909 Law, 0919 Economics and Econometrics, Finance, 080503 Real Estate, Finance
  • a UTS Graduate Certificate in Property Development
  • a UTS Graduate Diploma in Property Development
  • Applicants with a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or higher qualification in any other field, along with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in property or finance/investment demonstrated through:
    • a CV clearly articulating property or finance/investment related work; AND
    • employers' letter confriming the dates of employment, and the position held; AND
    • a personal statement (maximum 500 words) explaining the reasons for wanting to study real estate investment and demonstrating an understanding of real estate investment concepts gained from work experience and knowledge of course expectations.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Inherent (essential) requirements

Inherent (essential) requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course. This Statement should be read in conjunction with the UTS Student Rules.

Prospective or current student concerned about their ability to meet these requirements should discuss their concerns with the Academic Liaison Officer in their faculty or school and/or UTS Accessibility Service on 9514 1177 or at accessibility@uts.edu.au.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.

Course duration and attendance

The course duration is two years of full-time or four years of part-time study.

Course structure

Students must complete 96 credit points made up of 84 credit points of core subjects and 12 credit points of electives.

Course completion requirements

STM91852 Core subjects (Property Development and Investment) 84cp
CBK92294 Options (Real Estate Investment) 12cp
Total 96cp

Course program

A typical program is shown below.

Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
15142 Property Development Process   6cp
12518 Property Transactions   6cp
25741 Capital Markets   6cp
12535 Property Investment and Development Feasibility   6cp
Spring session
17771 Valuation Methodology   6cp
17772 Real Estate Economics   6cp
17518 Real Estate Asset Class Analysis   6cp
17777 Real Estate Equities   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
17556 Investment Property Valuation   6cp
12515 Strategic Asset Management   6cp
17778 Real Estate Initial Public Offer Methodology   6cp
17700 Planning and Environmental Law   6cp
Spring session
17779 Investment Asset Portfolio Management   6cp
17551 Property Market and Risk Analysis   6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK92294 Options (Real Estate Investment) 12cp  
Spring commencing, full time
Year 1
Spring session
15142 Property Development Process   6cp
17518 Real Estate Asset Class Analysis   6cp
17771 Valuation Methodology   6cp
12535 Property Investment and Development Feasibility   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
12515 Strategic Asset Management   6cp
25741 Capital Markets   6cp
17556 Investment Property Valuation   6cp
12518 Property Transactions   6cp
Spring session
17779 Investment Asset Portfolio Management   6cp
17777 Real Estate Equities   6cp
17772 Real Estate Economics   6cp
17700 Planning and Environmental Law   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
17551 Property Market and Risk Analysis   6cp
17778 Real Estate Initial Public Offer Methodology   6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK92294 Options (Real Estate Investment) 12cp  

Other information

Further information is available on:

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