Bachelor of Property Economics / Bachelor of International Studies
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00099F
This course is tailored for aspiring professionals in business, economics, or property, offering a competitive edge in the global property industry. By integrating the Bachelor of International Studies, you gain practical language skills and cultural insights, enhancing your international employability.Stand out with a unique blend of property valuation, market analysis, and investment knowledge, coupled with economic, legal, and financial expertise. This diverse skill set prepares you for various career paths and provides flexibility for future transitions.Youll benefit from our strong industry ties, with a curriculum shaped by property experts, guest lectures from professionals, and hands-on projects like Barangaroo. This approach ensures youre workplace-ready, with most students securing industry roles by their third year.Experience a dynamic learning environment that combines individual and team-based activities, balancing theory with practical application. After completing the core curriculum, deepen your cultural competencies with two additional years of language and cultural studies.
Structure
Students are required to complete 240 credit points of study, comprising 144 credit points in property economics and 96 credit points in international studies. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a region or country major over a minimum of three years. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program. Overseas study Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas. Industrial training/professional practice In addition to attending classes, students are required 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. They are also required to gain approved professional experience in the final two full-time years of their programs.
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. Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions selection criteria for the Bachelor of Property Economics (C10310). 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 and for the Bachelor of International Studies offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. 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 program available to students with minimum average credit mark in first two levels of study.
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.
