Bachelor of Property
Central Queensland University
About
This course develops the competency to identify, analyse and resolve problems relating to property economics and valuation.
You will pursue specific studies in the property field within a broad business context.
The course is accredited by the Australian Property Institute as providing the educational requirements necessary to practice as a professional property valuer and property practitioner.
Graduates find employment in a wide range of property related occupations including property valuation, property management, asset management, facility management property development and property economics consulting.
The Major in Financial Planning fulfills the educational requirements for professional practice as a Financial Planner.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Property (Financial Planning) may pursue careers in Financial Planning, Estate and Succession Planning, Property Investment Advice, and those areas of Financial Planning which require detailed understanding of property investment such as Estate and Succession Planning.
Structure
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 16 | Total credit points: 96 |
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| Available units | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> ACCT11059 | Accounting, Learning and Online Communication | --> |
| --> ECON11026 | Principles of Economics | --> |
| --> PROP11001 | Property Valuation | --> |
| --> LAWS11030 | Foundations of Business Law | --> |
| --> FINC19011 | Business Finance | --> |
| --> STAT11048 | Essential Statistics | --> |
| --> ECON19036 | Property Economics | --> |
| --> FINC19014 | Property Investment and Finance | --> |
| --> PROP19001 | Statutory Valuation | --> |
| --> PROP19003 | Advanced Property Valuation | --> |
| --> PROP19004 | Rural Property Valuation | --> |
| --> BLAR11050 | Residential Construction | --> |
| --> BLAR12057 | Commercial Construction | --> |
| --> PROP12002 | Property Rights and Law | --> |
| --> PROP13001 | Property Development | --> |
| --> PROP13002 | Property Management | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
Major
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| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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| Students must complete 8 from the following units: | ||
| --> MRKT11029 | Marketing Fundamentals | --> |
| --> COMM11003 | Career Communications | --> |
| --> GEOG19021 | Geographic Information Systems | --> |
| --> HRMT11010 | Organisational Behaviour | --> |
| --> BLAR12038 | Building Industry Contracts | --> |
| --> BLAR13035 | Building Contract Administration | --> |
| --> BLAR11043 | Building Systems and Services 1 | --> |
| --> COIS11011 | Foundations of Business Computing | --> |
| --> BLAR13054 | Complex Construction | --> |
| --> BLAR11045 | Built Environment 1 | --> |
| --> BLAR13040 | Building Life Cycle Maintenance | --> |
| --> FINC11001 | Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning | --> |
| --> FINC19012 | Investment Analysis and Risk Management | --> |
| --> FINC19016 | Retirement and Superannuation | --> |
| --> FINC19019 | Insurance Planning | --> |
| --> FINC19020 | Financial Plan Construction | --> |
| --> LAWS19033 | Taxation Law and Practice A | --> |
| --> BUSN19021 | Project | --> |
| --> FINC13001 | Estate Planning | --> |
Alternatively, students may take electives from elsewhere in the University with the approval of the Head of Course.
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete 1 major
Financial Planning Major
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| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
The Financial Planning major adds to core components in the Bachelor of Property to provide complete coverage of the educational requirement for practice as a financial planner.
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> FINC11001 | Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning | --> |
| --> FINC19012 | Investment Analysis and Risk Management | --> |
| --> FINC19016 | Retirement and Superannuation | --> |
| --> FINC19019 | Insurance Planning | --> |
| --> FINC19020 | Financial Plan Construction | --> |
| --> LAWS19033 | Taxation Law and Practice A | --> |
| --> MRKT11029 | Marketing Fundamentals | --> |
| --> FINC13001 | Estate Planning | --> |
Entry requirements
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Entry Scores
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| Rank Threshold | SR 60 | ATAR 60 |
Entry Requirements
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
- A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
- An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
- Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
- An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
International Students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Security Requirements
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Health Requirements
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Assumed Knowledge
English and Mathematics
Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the body of knowledge with respect to the property economics discipline
- 2.
- Critically apply property economics theory related practice and scholarship to solve practical property economics problems
- 3.
- Identify and respond to ethical issues in property economics practice
- 4.
- Effectively communicate in a range of academic, non-specialist and professional contexts
- 5.
- Undertake research, evaluate information and synthesise relevant issues in the discipline of property and other related contexts
- 6.
- Learn and work independently and collaboratively as a basis for self-managed lifelong learning.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | --> | |||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | --> | |||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | --> | |||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> |
Financial Planning Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theory and practice of property economics and financial planning
- 2.
- Critically apply property economics and financial planning theory
- 3.
- Identify and respond to ethical issues in property economics and financial planning practice
- 4.
- Effectively communicate in a range of academic, non-specialist and professional contexts
- 5.
- Undertake research, evaluate information and synthesise relevant issues in property economics, financial planning and related fields
- 6.
- Learn and work independently and collaboratively as a basis for self-managed lifelong learning.
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | --> | |||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | --> | |||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | --> | |||||
| 6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | --> | --> | --> | |||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | --> | --> |
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