MMP713 - Property and Real Estate Context
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | SRP711 |
| 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. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 1 hour weekly scheduled online seminar. |
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 |
| ULO3 | Estimate the price of property using various methods. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Research) | 2000 words | 25% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (Analytical) | 2000 words | 25% | Week 11 |
| Examination | 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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