MMP713 - Property and Real Estate Context

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Christopher Ratcliffe
Prerequisite:

Nil

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 - online unit enrolment:

1 x 1 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week

Content

This unit aims to give students a basic understanding of the property market including land economics, urban economic geography and the role valuation plays in the broader property market.

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

ULO1

Define and explain the basic concepts, valuation methods and language of property.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Critically analyse markets, growth in the markets and factors affecting property prices, using property language.

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

ULO3

Estimate the price of property using various methods.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Research) 2000 words 25% Week 5
Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (Analytical) 2000 words 25% Week 11
Examination: Specified resources 2 hours 50% 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.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the Examination to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned discipline learning outcomes included in this unit. 

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMP713 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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