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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  • 17% international / 83% domestic

Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Property Economics

  • Bachelor

Combine architecture and property economics for careers researching, developing, valuing and designing property for investment in commercial and government sectors.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4.5 years full-time, 9 years part-time
Course Code
419052, 096571D
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
ATAR
79

About this course

Highlights
  • Be inspired and empowered to create environments with a positive impact on human health, environmental quality, social relationships and urban systems.
  • Undertake architectural design projects with a practical edge which will require you to think logically and creatively about how buildings function and are constructed.
  • Design skills combined with sound economic intelligence are highly valued. Use your ability to research, develop, value and design property for investment in both commercial and government sectors.
Highlights
  • Be inspired and empowered to create environments with a positive impact on human health, environmental quality, social relationships and urban systems.
  • Undertake architectural design projects with a practical edge which will require you to think logically and creatively about how buildings function and are constructed.
  • Design skills combined with sound economic intelligence are highly valued. Use your ability to research, develop, value and design property for investment in both commercial and government sectors.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Satisfactory completion of Year 12 in an Australian school system or equivalent.

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

Bachelor of Design (Architecture)

Our architecture course is increasingly being recognised internationally for its focus on innovation in design and sustainable development.

You'll be inspired and empowered to create environments with a positive impact on human health environmental quality social relationships and urban systems. You will study sustainable systems and undertake architectural design projects in practical studio settings.

Throughout your degree you will undertake architectural design projects with a practical edge which will require you to think logically and creatively about how buildings function and are constructed.

Graduates can find employment in the fields of architecture and building design. This redesigned course is undergoing reaccreditation with the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia. We are also seeking recognition from the Australian Institute of Architects.

Bachelor of Property Economics

We offer one of the few specialised property courses in Australia. Our course is concerned with all aspects of property: investment asset management development valuation and research with a focus on finance and the commercial property market sector.

Architectural design skills combined with sound economic intelligence is highly valued. Use your ability to research develop value and design property for investment in both commercial and government sectors.

Other careers in property economics may include property valuer and adviser investment analyst development manager property and asset manager funds manager and positions in corporate real estate.

You may work in your own private enterprise or as an employee of property development valuation property management professional services investment or property finance companies. You may also work in government departments and local authorities concerned with rating compulsory acquisitions property development or property and portfolio management. Your work will usually combine a mix of office and field work.

This degree is accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API) and meets the membership requirements of a Certified Property Practitioner (CPP).

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

In the competitive property and building industry having design skills combined with sound economic intelligence is highly valued. You can use your ability to research develop value and design property for investment in both commercial and government sectors.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Property Economics is accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API) and meets the membership requirements of a Certified Property Practitioner (CPP). With completion of the Property Valuation Accreditation Minor (Property Software Boutique Valuation Property Legislation Transaction Process) this degree meets the additional educational requirements for professional accreditation and membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) valuation pathway; the Australian Property Institute (API) - Certified Practising Valuers (CPV) Certified Development Practioner (CDP) Certified Property Manager (CPM) and Certified Property Practitioner (CPP); the Valuers Registration Board of Queensland; and the Board of Valuers Appraisers Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEP) Malaysia.

Possible careers
  • Architect
  • Property development

Course structure

In order to complete this course you must complete a total of 432 credit points made up of 240 credit points from the Bachelor of Design (Architecture) and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Property Economics.

Design component

You will complete:

  • four school-wide Impact Lab units (48 credit points)
  • four architecture specialisation units (48 credit points)
  • the architecture major (144 credit points) including:
    • four shared foundation units (48 credit points)
    • eight units (96 credit points) from the discipline.
Property economics component

You will complete:

  • four core units (48 credit points) including a professional practice unit that requires completion of 30 days of workplace learning and a capstone project unit.
  • the property economics major discipline units (144 credit points).
Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area depending on how they match with your QUT course.

In order to complete this course you must complete a total of 432 credit points made up of 240 credit points from the Bachelor of Design (Architecture) and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Property Economics.

Design component

You will complete:

  • four school-wide Impact Lab units (48 credit points)
  • four architecture specialisation units (48 credit points)
  • the architecture major (144 credit points) including:
    • four shared foundation units (48 credit points)
    • eight units (96 credit points) from the discipline.
Property economics component

You will complete:

  • four core units (48 credit points) including a professional practice unit that requires completion of 30 days of workplace learning and a capstone project unit.
  • the property economics major discipline units (144 credit points).
Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.

Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area depending on how they match with your QUT course.