Development Economics

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ARCH X300
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Course ID
205283
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Arch and Built Env
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Students develop an understanding of how property value is generated within processes of urbanisation, the tools used to determine the financial feasibility of proposed development at different scales, how land use planning policy can impact positively and negatively on the financial feasibility of development and how different investment and finance models can improve housing affordability.

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand the foundation and development of property and development economic activities in cities
  • Understand how land use planning policies impact economic goals for cities and regions
  • Describe key theories relating to land use patterns, economic outcomes of land use planning, and infrastructure funding mechanisms
  • Describe the process involved in property development from site selection through to disposal of completed projects
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the project appraisal process and an ability to critically evaluate projects using appraisal techniques
  • Analyse a range of economic values and exercise judgment in applying these values in the context of real world development problems

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 54485
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-12A
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS4-12A
Class number
Class number 54484
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-23
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-23

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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