C11271v1 Graduate Certificate in Property Development

The Graduate Certificate in Property Development offers an entry pathway to the Master of Property Development (C04008) for students who have professional experience in property but do not have an appropriate undergraduate qualification, or who have a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.The course gives property development students an introduction to the principles and practice of sustainable urban development, and experience in developing a plan for a real-world urban renewal site.The course provides students with a combination of experiential learning experiences, teamwork and exposure to practical skills development, together with a thorough understanding of economic, environmental and other knowledge underpinning urban management and development.

Students complete four compulsory subjects totalling 24 credit points.

Course completion requirements

Course program

A typical program for students undertaking the course full time is shown below.

Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn or Spring session

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 a UTS recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent

Applicants who do not satisfy the academic requirements may be considered on the ability to demonstrate equivalency through relevant work experience.

Applicants need to provide:

• a CV clearly articulating work experience, and
• employer's letter confirming the dates of employment, and the position held, and
• a personal statement (max. 300 words) explaining why they want to study the Graduate Certificate in Property Development.

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.