Bachelor of Property Economics

Discover how to navigate the complexities of property economics and transform cities for the better with QUT's Bachelor of Property Economics. As one of the few specialised property courses available in Australia this course will provide you with the knowledge job-ready skills and practical work experience needed to excel in the property industry.

Throughout this course you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the property industry covering key topics such as investment asset management development valuation and research with an emphasis on finance and the commercial property market sector.

You will also learn about sustainable development and environmental and energy efficiency in all forms of property. Throughout your studies you will be exposed to a range of concepts essential to determining developing and managing the built environment. By delving into disciplines such as building construction management planning business and property economics you will understand how these areas work together to achieve a balanced cost-effective and sustainable built environment.

Finally as an added perk to this course you'll also have the opportunity to visit commercial and retail properties and some of Brisbane's most prominent buildings. Through these excursions you'll witness firsthand how the theories you learn in class can be practically applied. Engaging in exclusive tours and interacting with on-site property managers will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of property management and the day-to-day operations of these properties.

Real-world learning is embedded in this course and as part of your degree you will have the exciting opportunity to complete 100 hours of property economics work experience. This hands-on experience will enable you to apply your theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios and equip you with the transferable skills and essential work experience required to enter the workforce confidently. You will have the opportunity to work with industry-leading organisations and workplaces that offer great networking prospects and provide valuable insights into your future career prospects.

As a property economics graduate you will have career opportunities in property valuation property consultancy strategic advice real estate banking and finance property management and funds management in both the public and private sectors.

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 meets the education requirements for professional accreditation and membership at the:

• Australian Property Institute
• The Valuers Registration Board of Queensland
• The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• The Board of Valuers Appraisers Estate Agents and Property Managers Malaysia

• Financial advisor/analyst
• Investment analyst
• Property consultant
• Property developer
• Property economist
• Property fund manager
• Property manager
• Property valuer
• Property/ asset manager

Your QUT Bachelor of Property Economics degree consists of 288 credit points (24 units) comprising:

48 credit points (4 units) of core units including a professional practice unit that requires completion of 30 days of workplace learning and a capstone project unit. 144 credit points (12 units) of Property Economics discipline units and 96 credit points of complementary studies comprising of either a Second Major (8 unit set) or two Minors (4 unit set each).

Property Economics Core Units
These units will engage you with property economics from a range of disciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives expose you to the industry and the various outcomes available for pursuing studies in this field as well as introduce some key foundational knowledge.

Property Economics Discipline Units
These units give you discipline level knowledge skills and application competencies from introductory through intermediate culminating with graduate level units. They focus on developing knowledge practice and higher order thinking.

Complementary Studies Options provide an opportunity to undertake studies in a range of other Urban Development discipline areas such as Urban and Regional Planning and Construction Management or diversify to gain additional professional skills and knowledge from outside the traditional built environment disciplines.

• A second major provides the opportunity for you to undertake significant studies in a second Urban Development discipline such as Construction Management Urban and Regional Planning Accountancy or Applied Economics and Finance. Second majors are also designed to provide diverse professional skills and knowledge beyond the traditional reaches of the built environment curriculum and can offer a range of study options in other fields.

• Minors will allow you undertake studies in a companion discipline. They are designed to provide you with introductory to intermediate level knowledge and skills in areas complementary to your studies. You can choose a minor from other built environment disciplines. There are also minors designed to distinguish students in the employment marketplace with complementary 'non-discipline' skills and competencies that you can choose from a range of inter- and intra-faculty disciplines.

Your QUT Bachelor of Property Economics degree consists of 288 credit points (24 units) comprising:

48 credit points (4 units) of core units including a professional practice unit that requires completion of 30 days of workplace learning and a capstone project unit. 144 credit points (12 units) of Property Economics discipline units and 96 credit points of complementary studies comprising of either a Second Major (8 unit set) or two Minors (4 unit set each).

Property Economics Core Units
These units will engage you with property economics from a range of disciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives expose you to the industry and the various outcomes available for pursuing studies in this field as well as introduce some key foundational knowledge.

Property Economics Discipline Units
These units give you discipline level knowledge skills and application competencies from introductory through intermediate culminating with graduate level units. They focus on developing knowledge practice and higher order thinking.

Complementary Studies Options provide an opportunity to undertake studies in a range of other Urban Development discipline areas such as Urban and Regional Planning and Construction Management or diversify to gain additional professional skills and knowledge from outside the traditional built environment disciplines.

• A second major provides the opportunity for you to undertake significant studies in a second Urban Development discipline such as Construction Management Urban and Regional Planning Accountancy or Applied Economics and Finance. Second majors are also designed to provide diverse professional skills and knowledge beyond the traditional reaches of the built environment curriculum and can offer a range of study options in other fields.

• Minors will allow you undertake studies in a companion discipline. They are designed to provide you with introductory to intermediate level knowledge and skills in areas complementary to your studies. You can choose a minor from other built environment disciplines. There are also minors designed to distinguish students in the employment marketplace with complementary 'non-discipline' skills and competencies that you can choose from a range of inter- and intra-faculty disciplines.