Skip to content
Curtin University
Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

312103 v.1 Property Major


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


This major is designed for students seeking broad careers in the property industry.This major should form part of an appropriate double major in combination with finance or marketing.This course is designed for students seeking a wider range of business skills with some property content. This property major will not be eligible for Australian Property Institute (API) membership at the Certified Practicing Valuer (CPV) level.



Major/Stream Organisation

The combinations being supported are: Bachelor of Commerce Electives Stream; Property & Business Law; Property & Economics; Property & Finance; Property & Marketing.


Major/Stream Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. apply principles of property analysis, finance, economics, information systems, statistics, law and behavioural science as they relate to the analysis and operation of property markets.

2. critically analyse issues in data collection, recording and reporting of property market activity.

3. locate, extract and critically appraise information related to property markets and operations from sources within an organisation and from external sources

4. relate the significance of commercial events and issues within property markets and the business community using structured financial communication and appropriate language

5. use electronic resources to interrogate databases, analyse data, collect information and communicate.

6. take responsibility for self-directed learning and the development of a career long attitude of continuing professional development

7. recognise the global nature of the property industry by applying relevant international property standards and appreciate the information requirements of a global financial system

8. demonstrate an understanding that cultural practices and differences impact commercial practices and interpersonal relations.

9. apply an ethical approach to analysing commercial activities and advising clients, demonstrate leadership and the ability to delegate tasks to ensure timely outcomes, Work independently to achieve agreed outcomes.


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
311961 v.1   Property Principles 200 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10858 v.4   Property Market Analysis 200 3.0 25.0
13322 v.4   Property Economics 200 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10828 v.4   Property Investment Analysis 300 3.0 25.0
13324 v.4   Property Valuation Methodology 200 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
11023 v.4   Property Finance 300 3.0 25.0
10857 v.4   Property Development 300 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
311959 v.1   Property Capital Markets 300 3.0 25.0
  25.0




Handbook Disclaimer

The online handbook is the repository of Curtin University of Technology (“Curtin”) course information. While Curtin makes all reasonable endeavors to keep its online courses handbook up-to-date, information within this website is subject to change from time to time. Curtin reserves the right to change the contents and/or the method of assessment, to change or alter tuition fees of any unit of study, to withdraw/any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program without notification via the website.

For course overviews and enrolment information please visit our future students website.