MMP321 - Advanced Property Analysis

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Nicholas Sheard
Prerequisite:

MMP212

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 2 hour on-campus lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week 

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

1 x 2 hour recorded lecture provided and 1 x 1 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week 
 

Content

In this unit students focus on the interesting area of undertaking data analysis in property markets using different statistical analysis such as hedonic modelling and regression analysis. Property market analysis is an increasing important role in society where property indicators are identified and analysed.  The unit examines the process for undertaking research in the property and real estate fields and how to overcome barriers to accessing market information.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Organise and develop discounted cash flows incorporating debt and tax for investment purposes.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Collect and categorise public domain data and organise it into a suitable format for analysis purposes.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO3

Analyse, test and appraise complex information on local and global property markets using a range of statistical and interpretive techniques.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Apply well developed judgement and responsibility to independently undertake a complex property market analysis research project.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Research)  2000 words 40% Week 5
Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (Research)  2000 words 40% Week 9
Assessment 3: Interview (Online)  5 minutes 20%

End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMP321 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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