Bachelor of Property (Development, Investment and Valuation)

Buying, developing, managing, selling, investing, and negotiating on property is a high stakes career where knowledge of the industry is as important as the bricks and mortar that make up the buildings around us.

Property professionals are in demand around Australia, and worldwide, for their ability to manage complex issues related to real estate.

To succeed in this potentially lucrative industry you’ll need to be investment-focused, willing to take risks, have sound business skills and be a great networker.

With a recognised Bachelor of Property (Development, Investment and Valuation) degree from ICMS you will have huge earning and employment potential in areas as diverse as industrial, rural, commercial and residential property

The Bachelor of Property (Development, Investment and Valuation) offers opportunities to pursue a career in the property sector without limiting your employability to one specialised area of the property profession. The focus of the degree on three key, interrelated areas of the property profession differentiates it from other property courses and provides you with flexibility and choice in your future career.

Things move quickly in property and you will need the knowledge and skills to make big decisions and anticipate trends in the property market. The Bachelor of Property (Development, Investment and Valuation) has been designed by property industry professionals, respected staff and industry partners and is continually reviewed and refined so that it continues to meet the demands of this dynamic industry.

This degree focuses on three key areas of the Property Industry:

• Development
• Investment
• Valuation

Rather than focus on one specialised discipline area, this degree provides a broader scope of property professional skills, so that you can move into your chosen area of interest when you graduate.

The Bachelor of Property (Development, Investment and Valuation) has:

• 28 subjects in total
• 11 core business subjects
• 11 specialisation subjects
• 2 compulsory elective subjects
• 2 elective subjects
• 2 Work Integrated Learning (WIL) subjects

Designed to position you for professional success in the growing property development and investment industry, this degree focuses on future-proofing you for adaptability in a rapidly changing world. As the property profession changes, the broad content of this property degree enables you to engage with new directions and opportunities.

Your property subjects focus on building key skills and knowledge in property industry:

• Introduction to Property Industry
• Property Development
• Principles of Valuation
• Property Asset Management
• Land and Property Law
• Property Facilities Management
• Commercial Valuation
• Property Investment and Finance
• Corporate Real Estate Asset Management
• Statutory and Specialist Valuation
• Building Design and Sustainable Development
• Property Planning and Construction
• Advanced Property Analysis

Your electives provide a broad pool of choices so that you can include subjects that suit your individual interests and career aspirations.

When you graduate from ICMS you’ll have more than just a degree.

There are two Work Integrated Learning (WIL) subjects in this degree. These subjects will provide you with a wealth of hands-on practical work experience in your specialised area. This means you’ll graduate not only with a degree but also with work experience and connections in the industry.

ICMS has an impressive network of industry partners in the property industry. Our dedicated WIL team will work with these partners to provide you with invaluable industry insight and experience, finding you a suitable placement that is the best fit for your skills, interests and professional goals.

As part of WIL, you’ll complete a Professional Placement Preparation Program, then two trimesters of professional placements.

Your professional placements could take you to a major city or regional area in Australia. You could even take up a position in an international city. It is all part of finding the best placement for you. Not only is this an invaluable experience, it is also a chance to grow your professional network. For many of our graduates this experience introduces them to their future employers.

Upon successful completion of the ICMS Bachelor of Property (Development, Investment and Valuation) you will able to:

• Develop, integrate and evaluate broad technical and theoretical knowledge of the property industry.
• Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative applied research, analyse and apply findings to enable evidence-based decision making.
• Analyse data, create and communicate solutions to complex and diverse property challenges and other related contexts.
• Integrate ethical and sustainable solutions into global commercial practices.
• Recognise and analyse business operations and challenges and identify and assess solutions.
• Evaluate and apply the most appropriate skills and technologies for the different challenges presented in the property industry.
• Communicate effectively in diverse property industry contexts and across cultures.
• Adapt business and specialist knowledge to provide effective responses in complex settings and contexts.
• Critically examine team dynamics and effectively apply business management principles and motivational factors to diverse property industry team environments.
• Reflect on performance and evaluate feedback to design a pathway towards continual learning opportunities and self-improvement to develop professionally.
• Manage and self-direct work and learning within the professional environment.