Property Development and Valuation Extension Major (BCom)

Overview Overview

If you want to learn how property - one of the nation's most critical assets - is developed and valued, this course is for you.

You'll gain the same expertise as if studying Property Investment and Development, while extending your skillset into property valuation, commercial development and sustainability.

You'll learn about the role and the role property plays in our economy and society, covering fundamentals in property valuation, economics, finance, law, construction, sustainability and investment analysis. As a result, you'll be well equipped to accurately assess a property's worth - a skill highly valued by credit lenders and developers.

Our accreditation through the Australian Property Institute and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors ensures you're learning the most up-to-date skills required by industry.

You'll gain hands-on experience with professional software, and engage with property experts through guest lectures, site visits and real-world projects. You'll also have opportunities for internships throughout your course, including a final-year three-week work placement with a valuation firm recognised by the Australian Property Institute.

This course is ideal for aspiring property valuers, investors and developers. It's a great choice if you are a person with strong decision-making skills, or you're a real estate professional seeking to upskill.

Upon graduation, you'll be eligible to pursue a property valuer certification, enabling you to work independently or for banks or government bodies like Landgate. You could also pursue a career in property development, allowing you to shape the construction, sustainability and affordability of new dwellings.

Parent degrees

• Bachelor of Commerce (as a single major)
• Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours) (as a single major).

If you don't require accreditation to be a property valuer and you wish to study property as part of a double major, consider our Property Investment and Development major.

What you'll learn

• identify, understand, apply and analyse property related issues and their impacts on national and international commercial and residential property markets
• communicate commercial and residential property development, investment and valuation 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, particularly valuation and development, in ways that demonstrate critical thinking and responsible judgement
• apply acquired skills individually and in a group to facilitate the understanding and solution of residential and commercial 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 commercial and residential property and integrate available strategies into the existing body of knowledge