Why Bachelor of Commerce?
Do you have a passion for the property sector? Are you interested in building your quantitative, analytical and business skills? Our Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Property will give you the expertise of a modern property professional and skilled data analyst. You’ll graduate with a competitive edge, ready to seize opportunities across sectors. You'll be equipped to enter the finance and property industries working in commercial property development, investment and asset management.
Overview
Master the skills to operate in property and business-related settings and graduate renowned for your analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
As a Bachelor of Commerce student majoring in Property, you’ll learn business fundamentals applicable to a range of careers. You’ll study topics on accounting, finance, economics and management. Your major in Property will cover the physical, economic, planning and legal aspects of property. You’ll also complete specialist courses in property valuation, agency and management, and property funds management.
In addition to your property expertise, you’ll build strong teamwork, strategic thinking, communication and cultural competence skills. Benefit from a flexible curriculum that can be tailored to suit your needs. Explore a range of elective courses and placements which you’ll use to further your career aspirations or interests. Graduate ready to work across commercial property development, investment and asset management roles.
Key features
Learn from top academics and industry-experienced professionals in property.- Gain strong quantitative and business analytic skills.
- Build foundational business knowledge in accounting, finance, economics and management.
- Complete industry placements in your second and third year to explore your career prospects.
- Choose from a range of elective courses, including international exchange.
- Benefit from a future-focused curriculum developed in consultation with industry.
What you'll learn
In your first year, you’ll start building core business knowledge. Learn about financial and managerial accounting, financial principles in modern businesses, key principles in economics, management and leadership, and data analytical tools. You’ll also be introduced to your major in Property with a course on assessing property opportunities.
In your second and third year, dive further into your major with topics on property agency, fundamentals of property law, property investment, statutory and commercial property valuation and property development. You’ll also complete two placements, shadowing professionals in the property sector.
Throughout your studies there will be opportunities to choose from a range of elective courses. You might explore topics on cryptocurrency or choose to partake in an international exchange.
This degree offers flexible hybrid delivery, which includes a mix of on-campus and online study.
Majors
The Bachelor of Commerce is also available with majors in the following:
What courses you'll study
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 66 units for Core courses, and
- 48 to 54 units for one Major from Majors, and
- 12 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 12 to 18 units for Electives
Complete 66 units comprising:
- 18 units from Common core, and
- 48 units for all Program core
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
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Course name
An Ethically Rich Life
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Course code
COREX001
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Units
6
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Course name
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
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Course code
COREX002
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Units
6
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Course name
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
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Course code
COREX003
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Units
6
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Course name
Proppa Ways, Future Practice
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Course code
COREX004
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Units
6
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Course name
Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
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Course code
COREX005
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Units
6
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Course name
Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing
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Course code
COREX006
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Accounting for Decision Makers
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Course code
ACCT1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Business Finance
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Course code
BAFI1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Business Law
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Course code
BUSI1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Management, Organisations and Leadership
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Course code
BUSI1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Data Analytics
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Course code
ECON1012
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Units
6
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Course name
Predictive and Visual Analytics for Managers and Consultants
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Course code
BUSI1009
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Units
6
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Course name
Principles of Economics
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Course code
ECON1000
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Business Applications for Artificial Intelligence
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Course code
ARTI3000
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
 |
Course name
Accounting for Decision Makers
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Course code
ACCT1000
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Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Finance
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Course code
BAFI1001
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Units
6
|
|
Course name
Principles of Economics
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Course code
ECON1000
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Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Management, Organisations and Leadership
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Course code
BUSI1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Data Analytics
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Course code
ECON1012
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Units
6
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Course name
Discovering Opportunities in Property
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Course code
MARK1004
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Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Business Law
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Course code
BUSI1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Predictive and Visual Analytics for Managers and Consultants
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Course code
BUSI1009
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Units
6
|
|
Course name
Property Economics
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Course code
MARK2200
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Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Business Practicum
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Course code
BUSI1900
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Units
6
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Course name
Property and Real Estate Law
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Course code
BUSI2027
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Units
6
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Course name
Property Asset Management
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Course code
MARK1006
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Property Investment
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Course code
MARK3202
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Units
6
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Course name
Property Development
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Course code
MARK3203
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Statutory and Advanced Valuations
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Course code
MARK3204
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Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Business Applications for Artificial Intelligence
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Course code
ARTI3000
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Business Clinic
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Course code
BUSI2902
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Units
6
|
|
Course name
Commercial Property Valuation
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Course code
MARK3205
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Units
6
|
Complete 54 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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Course name
Property and Real Estate Law
|
Course code
BUSI2027
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Units
6
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|
|
Course name
Discovering Opportunities in Property
|
Course code
MARK1004
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Property Asset Management
|
Course code
MARK1006
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Property Economics
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Course code
MARK2200
|
Units
6
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Course name
Building Evaluation of Property
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Course code
MARK3201
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Units
6
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Course name
Property Investment
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Course code
MARK3202
|
Units
6
|
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|
Course name
Property Development
|
Course code
MARK3203
|
Units
6
|
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|
Course name
Statutory and Advanced Valuations
|
Course code
MARK3204
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Commercial Property Valuation
|
Course code
MARK3205
|
Units
6
|
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Accounting for Decision Makers
|
Course code
ACCT1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Finance
|
Course code
BAFI1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Principles of Economics
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Course code
ECON1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Management, Organisations and Leadership
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Course code
BUSI1002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Data Analytics
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Course code
ECON1012
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Discovering Opportunities in Property
|
Course code
MARK1004
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Business Law
|
Course code
BUSI1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Predictive and Visual Analytics for Managers and Consultants
|
Course code
BUSI1009
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Property Economics
|
Course code
MARK2200
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Business Practicum
|
Course code
BUSI1900
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Property and Real Estate Law
|
Course code
BUSI2027
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Property Asset Management
|
Course code
MARK1006
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Property Investment
|
Course code
MARK3202
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Property Development
|
Course code
MARK3203
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Statutory and Advanced Valuations
|
Course code
MARK3204
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Business Applications for Artificial Intelligence
|
Course code
ARTI3000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Clinic
|
Course code
BUSI2902
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Commercial Property Valuation
|
Course code
MARK3205
|
Units
6
|
Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Course name
Business Practicum
|
Course code
BUSI1900
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Business Clinic
|
Course code
BUSI2902
|
Units
6
|
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Accounting for Decision Makers
|
Course code
ACCT1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Finance
|
Course code
BAFI1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Principles of Economics
|
Course code
ECON1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Management, Organisations and Leadership
|
Course code
BUSI1002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Data Analytics
|
Course code
ECON1012
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Discovering Opportunities in Property
|
Course code
MARK1004
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Business Law
|
Course code
BUSI1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Predictive and Visual Analytics for Managers and Consultants
|
Course code
BUSI1009
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Property Economics
|
Course code
MARK2200
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Business Practicum
|
Course code
BUSI1900
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Property and Real Estate Law
|
Course code
BUSI2027
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Property Asset Management
|
Course code
MARK1006
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Property Investment
|
Course code
MARK3202
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Property Development
|
Course code
MARK3203
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Statutory and Advanced Valuations
|
Course code
MARK3204
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Business Applications for Artificial Intelligence
|
Course code
ARTI3000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Clinic
|
Course code
BUSI2902
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Commercial Property Valuation
|
Course code
MARK3205
|
Units
6
|
Complete 12 to 18 units for either of the following:
- 12 to 18 units from University-wide electives, or
- 12 to 18 units from Program electives
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Course name
Personal Finance
|
Course code
BAFI1002
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Financial Modelling
|
Course code
BAFI2009
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Behavioural Finance
|
Course code
BAFI2010
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Strategic Financial Analysis
|
Course code
BAFI2012
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Alternative Investments
|
Course code
BAFI3006
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Global Wealth Management
|
Course code
BAFI3007
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Blockchain Crypto and Big Data
|
Course code
BAFI5018
|
Units
6
|
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Accounting for Decision Makers
|
Course code
ACCT1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Finance
|
Course code
BAFI1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Principles of Economics
|
Course code
ECON1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Management, Organisations and Leadership
|
Course code
BUSI1002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Data Analytics
|
Course code
ECON1012
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Discovering Opportunities in Property
|
Course code
MARK1004
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Business Law
|
Course code
BUSI1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Predictive and Visual Analytics for Managers and Consultants
|
Course code
BUSI1009
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Property Economics
|
Course code
MARK2200
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Business Practicum
|
Course code
BUSI1900
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Property and Real Estate Law
|
Course code
BUSI2027
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Property Asset Management
|
Course code
MARK1006
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Property Investment
|
Course code
MARK3202
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Property Development
|
Course code
MARK3203
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Statutory and Advanced Valuations
|
Course code
MARK3204
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Business Applications for Artificial Intelligence
|
Course code
ARTI3000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Clinic
|
Course code
BUSI2902
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Commercial Property Valuation
|
Course code
MARK3205
|
Units
6
|
Career outcomes
Graduate career-ready, equipped to shape sustainable and innovative property solutions. You could oversee a global real estate portfolio, pinpointing top investment opportunities through market analysis. You might forecast the next big residential boom. Perhaps you’ll convert old warehouses into vibrant co-working spaces for creatives.
You could also be a:
- Property developer
- Land and property valuer
- Investment and asset manager
- Property analyst
- Portfolio manager
- Property funds manager
- Sales and leasing consultant.
Industry trends
In a 2023 Australian Property Institute (API) Future of the Property Profession Report, more than half of surveyed API stakeholders believed data science to be the leading skill of the property profession into the future. With analytical data skills embedded in this degree’s curriculum, you’ll graduate with a competitive edge and the knowledge to succeed in a changing climate.
Accreditation
Adelaide University is working through relevant approvals for program accreditation ahead of students commencing at the institution in 2026.
Ready to apply?
Please note that a non-refundable application fee of AUD$150 applies for every application submitted to Adelaide University.
Your study experience and support
Adelaide University sets you up for success in your studies – and your social life. You’ll have access to work placement and internship opportunities, overseas study tours and exchanges, networking events with guest speakers and more. Our campuses are equipped with purpose-built facilities including lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and spaces that simulate real work environments. These are all supported by the latest technologies and a 24/7 online learning platform with personalised study information and resources.
You’ll have everything you need to live well and thrive during your studies, with health services on campus, gymnasiums, technology zones and modern student lounges. Get involved in campus sport or join our student clubs that will connect you to your passions – and the people who share them.
Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit your individual requirements and budget, with options ranging from dedicated student accommodation to private rentals. One of the world’s most liveable cities, Adelaide has lots of leafy parks, gardens and social hubs – and some of the highest living standards globally. No matter where you are in Adelaide, you’re only a short distance from beaches, vineyards, museums, art galleries, restaurants, bars and parklands. Visit the accommodation web page to find out more.
Student services
We’re here to support you on your student journey. Adelaide University offers a range of support services and facilities, including:
- Career advice and mentoring services
- Personal counselling
- LGBTQIA+ support
- Academic support
- Fees and finance help
- Security services
- Accommodation services
- Common rooms
- Prayer rooms.
You’ll also have unlimited access to our dedicated student support hub. Visit in-person or online, or contact our friendly team by phone. We can assist you with anything study-related including enrolment, identification cards, timetables, fees and more.
Your campus
You'll be studying at one of our renowned campuses, accessing cutting-edge facilities and contemporary study spaces.
Study hours
Your courses will require a combination of different learning formats, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Aside from your classes, you’ll also need to allocate additional time for independent study. This may include assignments, readings, projects and contributing to online discussion forums. As a rough guide, full-time studies may require 12-26 hours of class time and 14-18 hours of independent study per week.
Assessment
During your studies at Adelaide University, you’ll complete a mixture of practical, professional and research-based learning. Your assessment types will vary depending on the degree you’re studying, but may include:
- Case studies
- Essays and assignments
- Examinations
- Group projects
- Internships and placements
- Practicals
- Presentations
- Reports and project documentations
- Research projects
- Workplace and classroom contributions.
