Bachelor of Property and Real Estate

2015 Deakin University Handbook

Course sub-headings

• Course overview
• Professional recognition
• Course rules
• Major sequences
• Course structure
• Details of major sequences

Course overview

The Bachelor of Property and Real Estate has core streams in property development, valuation and property market analysis with supporting units comprising business law, accounting, economic principles, and marketing.
 
Major sequences are available in management, marketing or sustainability.

The course aims to produce graduates prepared for a career in property development, property valuation, management and a wide array of property-related professions.  The course has close links with professional bodies such as the Australian Property Industry (API) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and is well regarded by industry.  Students in this course undertake ‘real life’ education with the focus placed on current issues and relevant topics in the property industry.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Property and Real Estate has professional accreditation by the Australian Property Institute (API) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).  Graduates will meet the academic requirements to be eligible for registration as a Certified Practising Valuer (CPV).

Course Learning Outcomes

Course rules

Each level comprises 8 credit points. To satisfy the requirements for granting of the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate degree, a student must complete a course which includes units amounting to at least 24 credit points, of which at least 6 must be at level 3 and no more than 10 must be at level 1.

Students are required to complete 16 credit points of core units.  A major sequence is available in either management, marketing or sustainability.

Major sequences

Refer to the details of each major sequence for availability.
Management
Marketing
Sustainability

Course structure

Level 1
Trimester 1

plus one elective unit

Trimester 2

#MAE101 is also available in Campus mode at Waterfront (Geelong) and in Cloud (online) mode in Trimester 1.

* unit recoded SRT112 from 2016

Level 2
Trimester 1

~ unit recoded SRT214 from 2016

Trimester 2

plus one elective unit

Level 3

Trimester 1

plus three elective units

Trimester 2

plus three elective units

Other general elective units

^ Students undertaking the Marketing major must enrol in MIS171 as their Level 1 elective in Year 1 Trimester 1 as MIS171 is a pre-requisite for MMK265.

Details of major sequences

Management - unit set code MJ-M30008

Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Warrnambool, Cloud (online)

Examine change, innovation and technology, globalisation, quality service cultures, participation and performance to develop the management skills of communication, problem solving, planning, organising, managing change and working cooperatively.
An honours year is available upon completion of this major sequence.

Professional recognition
Graduates may be eligible for affiliate status membership of the Australian Institute of Management (AIM).

Career opportunities
You may find employment in management positions in the private and public sectors, operations or strategic management.

Plus two credit points of units from:

Students undertaking a Management major sequence in a combined Commerce course are advised to select only level 3 units from the above listing.

Details of major sequences

Sustainability - unit set code MJ-M34804

Burwood (Melbourne)

Sustainability is a huge issue.  From a global perspective, it has rapidly become one of the most important areas affecting our society.  Learn about the broader effects of climate change and how sustainability affects both private, business and government organisations.  Give yourself a competitive edge - a property and real estate degree with a sustainability major sequence.

Plus one unit from:

Details of major sequences

Marketing - unit set code MJ-M30010

Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Warrnambool, Cloud (online)

Marketing is about relationships with customers and involves developing, maintaining and enhancing those relationships. Modern marketing is about adding value to the customer experience and building a relationship between buyers and sellers that benefits both.
You will gain knowledge of marketing in domestic and international markets.  An honours year is available upon completion of this major sequence.

Career opportunities
Career options include working in advertising, brand/product management, customer relations management, event management, marketing research, public relations, retailing, web design and sales management.

Plus 2 credit points of units from:

Please note: Students undertaking the Marketing major must enrol in MIS171 as their Level 1 elective in Year 1 Trimester 1 as MIS171 is a pre-requisite for MMK265.

Please note: The eligibility of students for membership of the accrediting body is subject to meeting the requirements of that body and that Deakin makes no representations that individuals will meet those requirements.