Bachelor of Property Economics/Bachelor of Business

Combine property economics and a business specialisation to use your unique skill-set to:

optimise returns and manage the performance of properties think creatively and critically communicate professionally make ethical business decisions work in a global context.

The property sector is one of Australia’s largest industries and the second largest employer.

Our property economics course is one of the few specialised property courses in Australia and delves into all aspects of property:

investment, asset management, development, valuation and research, with a focus on finance and the commercial property market sector.

Our course will develop your expertise in optimising the returns and performance of this specialist asset class.

Our business course equips you to confidently enter the modern business world.

It combines key business research and contemporary business best practice, and sets demanding standards to create your future career options.

Graduate with deep knowledge and experience in your chosen major, equipping you as a professional in your chosen discipline.

You can study accountancy, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing or public relations.

Domestic Students

For this double degree you are required to complete 384 credit points, including:

• 192 credit points for the Bachelor of Property Economics program
• 192 credit points for the Bachelor of Business program.

The Bachelor of Property Economics component of this double degree consists of 16 units, including:

• 48 credit points of core units, including a professional practice unit and a capstone project
• 144 credit points of property economics major discipline units.

The Bachelor of Business component of this double degree consists of:

• 8 business core units
• 8 business major units.

Choose a major from:

• accountancy
• advertising
• economics
• finance
• financial planning
• human resource management
• international business
• management
• marketing
• public relations.

Accountancy students must complete 6 specified business core units and 10 accountancy major units to meet professional recognition requirements.

International Students

For this double degree you are required to complete 384 credit points, including:

• 192 credit points for the Bachelor of Property Economics program
• 192 credit points for the Bachelor of Business program.

The Bachelor of Property Economics component of this double degree consists of 16 units, including:

• 48 credit points of core units, including a professional practice unit and a capstone project
• 144 credit points of property economics major discipline units.

The Bachelor of Business component of this double degree consists of:

• 8 business core units
• 8 business major units.

Choose a major from:

• accountancy
• advertising
• economics
• finance
• financial planning
• human resource management
• international business
• management
• marketing
• public relations.

Accountancy students must complete 6 specified business core units and 10 accountancy major units to meet professional recognition requirements.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

• English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
• General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 93.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

Deferment

Adjustments to your selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank (or OP equivalent) will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2019

The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

Professional recognition(DOM,INT)

The Bachelor of Property Economics is accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API) and meets the membership requirements of a Certified Property Practitioner (CPP). With completion of the Property Valuation Accreditation Minor (Property Software, Boutique Valuation, Property Legislation, Transaction Process) this degree meets the additional educational requirements for professional accreditation and membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) valuation pathway; the Australian Property Institute (API) – Certified Practising Valuers (CPV), Certified Development Practioner (CDP), Certified Property Manager (CPM), and Certified Property Practitioner (CPP); the Valuers Registration Board of Queensland; and the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEP), Malaysia.

Depending on your choice of business major, you may also be eligible for membership of a number of business professional bodies.

Possible careers

• Business Advisor
• Business Analyst
• Funds Manager
• Investment Analyst
• Property Development
• Property Economist
• Property Management