C04317v1 Master of Property Development and Project Management

University of Technology Sydney

About

This course is designed for both property and project management practitioners, and graduates in related fields who wish to extend their qualifications and expertise in property development and project management.

Graduates have a commitment to professionalism in the property and project management sector.This course is for property and project management professionals who want to upgrade their qualifications or expertise or for those who wish to enter the property or project management industries.

In their first year students develop an understanding of how to balance private and public interests in urban development, how to apply the principles of project management, and how to assess development feasibility.

Structure

Students must complete 96 credit points made up of 72 credit points of core subjects and 24 credit points of electives.

Course completion requirements

course credit
STM91161 Core subjects (Property Development and Project Management) 96cp
Total 96cp

Course program

A typical program is shown below.

Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
15142 Property Development Process 6cp
12535 Development Feasibility and Modelling 6cp
12518 Property Transactions 6cp
17700 Planning and Environmental Law 6cp

Spring session

course credit
15312 Project Communication, HR and Stakeholders 6cp
15310 Project Integration Management 6cp
15316 Project Scope, Time and Cost Management 6cp
15319 Project Risk, Procurement and Quality Management 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
15146 Sustainable Urban Development 6cp
15143 Group Project A: Urban Renewal 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91235 Advanced Project Management  

Spring session

course credit
17551 Property Market and Risk Analysis 6cp
17704 Property Development Finance 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91235 Advanced Project Management  

Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
15142 Property Development Process 6cp
12535 Development Feasibility and Modelling 6cp
15146 Sustainable Urban Development 6cp
17700 Planning and Environmental Law 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
17704 Property Development Finance 6cp
12518 Property Transactions 6cp
15143 Group Project A: Urban Renewal 6cp
17551 Property Market and Risk Analysis 6cp

Spring session

course credit
15312 Project Communication, HR and Stakeholders 6cp
15310 Project Integration Management 6cp
15316 Project Scope, Time and Cost Management 6cp
15319 Project Risk, Procurement and Quality Management 6cp

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
Select 24 credit points from the following: 24cp
CBK91235 Advanced Project Management  

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants must have one of the following:

  • a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or equivalent, from one of the following disciplines: architecture and building, engineering, management and commerce, law, economics and econometrics, or
  • a UTS Graduate Diploma in Property Development, or
  • a UTS Graduate Certificate in Project Management.

Applicants with only UTS recognized Bachelor’s degree or equivalent must provide the following:

  • a minimum of one year relevant work experience
  • provision of a CV clearly articulating project management experience
  • employer's letter confirming the dates of employment, and the position held
  • provision of a personal statement (max. 300 words) explaining the reasons for wanting to study project management and demonstrating an understanding of basic project management concepts gained from work experience and knowledge of course expectations.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

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