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Property Investment and Development
Undergraduate Major
MJRU-PRPTY
- Major
- Property Investment and Development Major (BCom)
- Credit
- 200
Outline
An excellent qualification to hold whatever your chosen career path in property.
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Mark Mackenzie
I studied at Curtin because I had a real passion for property, and Curtin was one of the only universities in Australia that offered a specialised property course. The property industry offers many career paths –to get a taste of analysis, finance, economics, development, valuation, marketing, management and construction put me in good stead to understand the different facets of the industry.
Professional recognition
Professionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors when studied with Finance or Marketing.
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Get the Curtin edge
Access to leadership programs, specialist facilities and industry placements give you a competitive edge in the job market.
Skilled property professionals are involved in property development, valuation, investment, analysis, and residential and commercial real estate sales.
Our Property Investment and Development major will develop your skills in economics, law, construction and finance to deliver the knowledge required for a career in property.
You'll learn to analyse property investments and developments, gain insight into the structure and operations of the real estate industry and develop the essential legal, analytical and economic skills required to begin a career in property.
This major sits within the Bachelor of Commerce degree. To apply for this major, you will apply for the Bachelor of Commerce.
Recommended double majors:
Why study
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has partnered with Curtin to offer internships to students who have completed 200 credits or more of their commerce degree. These internships will give you credit towards your degree, increase your industry experience and put you in direct contact with leading professionals.
Student profile
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Professional recognition
Professionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors when studied with Finance or Marketing.
Career information
Careers
- Commercial sales agent
- Investment analyst
- Property developer
- Property finance professional
- Property manager
Industries
- Asset management
- Banking and investment
- International property
- Property development
- State and local government
What you'll learn
- identify, understand, apply and analyse property related issues and their impacts on national and international markets
- communicate property analysis professionally and in ways that are responsible and appropriate for local, national and international business contexts
- distinguish, identify and apply available technologies and methodologies to investigate property related issues in ways that demonstrate critical thinking and responsible judgement
- apply acquired skills individually and in a group to facilitate the understanding and solution of property-related issues in a professional and ethical manner while appreciating the importance and impact of cultural diversity on making decisions.
- understand the implications and potential impacts of current developments, as well as identify new developments, in the field of property and integrate available strategies into the existing body of knowledge
Admission criteria
I have work and life experience
Applicants with work and life experience are those who left secondary education more than two years ago (i.e. who are not classified as recent secondary education applicants) and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.
‘Experience’ includes a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as mature-age entry, professional experience whether completion of the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT) is required or not, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study.
I’ve studied at TAFE or done an apprenticeship
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate.
Advanced standing
At Curtin, we understand that everyone’s study journey has been different.
You may have already studied some of the units (subjects) listed in your Curtin course, or you may have work experience that matches the degree requirements.
If this applies to you, you can apply for credit for recognised learning (CRL), which means your previous study is recognised and matched against a similar unit in your intended Curtin course.
A successful CRL application exempts you from having to complete certain units within your course and means you could finish your degree in a shorter amount of time.
CRL is also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing and credit transfer.
Use the CRL search to find out how much CRL you qualify for, or contact us at:
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Curtin Connect: 1300 222 888
Fees & charges
Please view the Bachelor of Arts degree for indicative fees.
How to apply
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