Bachelor of Property Economics

Units Download course structures and unit outlines for Bachelor of Property Economics The QUT Bachelor of Property Economics degree consists of 288 credit points (24 units) arranged as follows: a)   72 credit points (six units) of property economics core units, which includes a work integrated learning unit that requires completion of 30 days of workplace learning b)   120 credit points (10 units) of property economics discipline units c)    96 credit points of complementary studies comprising of either a second major (eight unit set) or two minors (four unit set each). Property economics core units These units will engage you in understanding property economics from a range of disciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives, expose you to the various outcomes available for pursuing studies in this field and introduce the fundamental basis for policy and practice. Later core units, together with the discipline specific units, will progress your learning development through experiential and enquiry based learning in collaborative environments. 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 Complementary studies may be taken as a second major of 96 credit points or two minors of 48 credit points each. Experiential minors in work integrated learning as well as student exchange are also available. Second majors 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 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. Property valuation accreditation minor This is an extension minor option for property economics students and may be taken as part of your complementary studies. The minor will provide you with additional property valuation studies: to meet the educational requirements for professional accreditation and membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) valuation pathway; to meet the educational standards required for those graduates who wish to become Certified Practising Valuers (CVP) with the Australian Property Institute (API); and to meet the Valuers Registration Board of Queensland and the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Malaysia educational requirements. Pathways to further study The QUT Bachelor of Property Economics is located at Level 7 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Eligible graduates may continue their studies in this discipline with an additional honours year in (UD10)  Bachelor of Property Economics (Honours). All course structures Property Economics Full-time Course Structure: February Entry***** SECOND MAJORS - Important Enrolment Information [PLEASE READ] *****Urban Development Construction Second Major unit set (UDBXSMJ-UDCONST) Urban and Regional Planning Studies Second Major unit set (UDBXSMJ-UBREGPL)Accountancy Second Major unit set (BSBXSMJ-ACCSEF)Applied Economics and Finance Second Major unit set (BSBXSMJ-AEFSEF)***** MINORS - Important Enrolment Information [PLEASE READ] *****Administration in Construction Minor unit set (UDBXMNR-ADMCONS)Building Economics Minor unit set (UDBXMNR-BLDECON)Property Valuation Accreditation Minor unit set (UD05EXT-PVALACC)Residential Construction Minor unit set (UDBXMNR-RESICON)Urban and Regional Planning Studies Minor unit set (UDBXMNR-UBREGPL)University Wide Minor optionsLanguage Minor options