Bachelor of Property Economics
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00099F
If youre interested in a career in the fast-growing world of business, property or economics, the UTS Bachelor of Property Economics is your ideal choice. This program is designed to give you the specialised information and insights you need to work in the property sector, focusing on practical capabilities like property management, valuation, market analysis, investment and development. Plus, youll also get the chance to build a comprehensive transferable skillset in economics, planning. law, business and finance that will support you throughout your career, whether you remain in the property sector or not. Enjoy a unique blend of practical, theoretical, individual and team-based learning, ensuring youre ready to succeed in any workplace or setting.
Structure
The course comprises a total of 144 credit points. In addition to attending classes, students are encouraged to gain practical experience in appropriate professional or industrial organisations. Full-time students undertake practical studies as part of the program included in core subjects.
Subjects
- 16216: Introduction to Property and the Built Environment: 16218: Corporate Real Estate Management: 16234: Property Valuation: 16264: Property Accounting and Financial Management: 16235: Urban Economics: 16233: Urban Planning & Development Process: 16298: Property Management: 16232: Applied Economic Analysis: 16333: Statutory Valuation and Compensation: 16237: Property Taxation: 16631: Construction and Development Process: 16217: Built Environment Law & Professional Practice: 16633: Microeconomics for Property: 16642: Property Investment and Valuation: 16655: Property Finance: 16658: Capstone Project: Property Development Analysis: 16466: Macroeconomics for Property: 16219: Quantitative Analysis for Property: 16656: Sustainable Construction and Development Management: 16657: Property Investment and Portfolio Management
Standard entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level. UTS: Design, Architecture and Building may consider applications based on the results of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) if students lack academic qualifications but have extensive professional experience. The STAT is conducted through Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Students who have completed a TAFE Diploma in one the following areas will receive five (5) adjustment points: Valuation/Property Services/Applied Commerce/Business/Conservation and Land Management. Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building. Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place. English language requirements IELTS Academic: overall 6.5, writing 6.0 TOEFL iBT: overall 79, writing 21 UTS College AE5: Pass Pearson PTE: overall 58, writing 50 Cambridge C1A/C2P: overall 176, writing 169
Recognition
Australian Property Institute (API); Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Study pathways
Students with prior academic or industrial experience are considered for credit recognition and may be given the opportunity to tailor their program of study in line with subjects completed previously at other institutions Honours Students who achieve a minimum of a 70 per cent weighted average mark in their first two levels of study may be invited to undertake the Bachelor of Property Economics (Honours). This is taken as specialised subjects, focusing on property research and analysis, an honours research proposal and a thesis.
Further information
Career options include property valuer, property and asset manager, property market analyst, property sales and acquisitions, property developer, funds manager, and corporate real estate adviser.
