Handbook - Property and Development

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Overview

Each year the nation commits more than half of its capital outlays to land development, building and infrastructure. The property industry is rapidly moving from essentially responding to client requirements for structures to providing business solutions and sustainable communities. This makes property a key sector of the economy. The Master … For more content click the Read More button below. In a collaborative arrangement between Faculty of Built Environment, peak industry associations, and other faculties, UNSW offers the MPD program. The program should appeal to people seeking careers in development, investment and management of property and infrastructure and the professions that serve this industry. It also provides valuable education to those seeking a broader base to careers in architecture and landscape architecture, construction, engineering, urban planning and law

In a collaborative arrangement between Faculty of Built Environment, peak industry associations, and other faculties, UNSW offers the MPD program. The program should appeal to people seeking careers in development, investment and management of property and infrastructure and the professions that serve this industry. It also provides valuable education to those seeking a broader base to careers in architecture and landscape architecture, construction, engineering, urban planning and law

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a high level understanding of the principles of teamwork and collaboration and be apply these in their professional roles within the property sector.

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Investigate, generate, synthesise and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract and/or applied level

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Demonstrate an understanding of international perspectives relevant to property development and investment discipline and the property industry.

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Plan and execute a research-based or professional project, undertake a capstone experience or complete a piece of work that involves substantial scholarship, particularly in property development and investment context

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Communicate complex ideas in a variety of formats to diverse audiences

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Apply property development and investment principles and practices to new or complex environments.

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Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the property development and investment body of knowledge, including established theories and recent developments relevant to the discipline or professional field.

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Apply enquiry-based learning and ways of thinking to new disciplinary and/or professional contexts.

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Critically evaluate contemporary debates and literatures in property development and investment discipline. Analyse problems or issues, articulate appropriate solutions and justify propositions and/or professional decisions.

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Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability in the acquisition or application of knowledge or skills.

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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure

Students must complete 72 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Core Courses42 Units of Credit:

Students must take 42 UOC of the following courses.

REST0001

6 UOC

Property Performance Analysis

REST0004

6 UOC

Property Investment and Finance

Property Development and Feasibility Analysis

REST0007

6 UOC

Asset and Facilities Management

REST0010

6 UOC

Property Industry Application

REST0019

6 UOC

Real Property Law

Disciplinary Core Courses18 Units of Credit:

Prescribed Electives

Students can take up to a maximum of 12 UOC of the following courses.

BENV6800

6 UOC

Professional Placement

BENV7728

6 UOC

Geographical Information Systems and Urban Informatics

CONS0005

6 UOC

Construction Informatics

CONS0013

6 UOC

Construction Management Theory and Practice

FINS5513

6 UOC

Investments and Portfolio Selection

PLAN7141

6 UOC

Land Use Policy & Practice

PLAN7146

6 UOC

City Economics, Urban Development & Finance

SUSD0001

6 UOC

Sustainable Development and the Urban Environment

UDES0006

6 UOC

Case Studies in Urban Development and Design

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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

72 UOC Program:

Undergraduate degree in a *Related field with a credit average OR

Undergraduate degree in any field with a credit average plus 3 years property industry experience at a management level OR

Graduate Certificate in Property Development with a credit average.

48 UOC Program:

Additionally students who meet one of the following criteria will receive advanced standing of 24 UOC which is the final research semester. These students will not be required to undertake BENV7020 Research Seminar (6 UOC), REST0018 Research Project (12 UOC) and one 6 UOC elective.

Undergraduate **Honours degree with a credit average in a *Related field OR

Undergraduate **Honours degree with a credit average in any field plus 3 years property industry experience at managerial level OR

Masters degree in a *Related field with a credit average

*Related field: Studies in built environment disciplines, engineering, business or law.

** Definition of an Honours degree: An Honours degree consists of usually a year-long research program as part of a Bachelor's degree, either as an addition to a general Bachelor’s degree or an embedded program in the final year of a specialised Bachelor's degree. In the Honours degree, students shall complete selected courses within a supervised program of research (either field, laboratory, archival exploration or design based), and produce a high-quality research thesis or design work which is marked/graded. The Honours degree requires students to demonstrate advanced disciplinary knowledge through independent or self-directed research and critical thinking as required by the Australian Quality Framework (AQF) level 8.

Special Admission Requirements

Interview

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Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

On completion of the program (7127), students with grades of credit average or above may apply to upgrade to the Master of Property and Development program (8127) with full credits for the completed courses.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Related Double Degree

Master of Construction Project Management - MCPM
Master of Property and Development - MPD8318 - Construction Project Management / Property and Development

Nested Postgraduate Program

Graduate Certificate in Property and Development - GCertPD7127 - Property and Development

Professional Outcomes

Accreditations

Australian Property Institute

Professional Recognition

This Master of Property and Development is accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API) for satisfying the academic requirements for the following memberships: For students first enrolled in the program during 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2018 and who complete the program: Associate Membership For students first enrolled in the program during 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2023: and who complete the program: Associate Membership with the following certifications: • Certified Development Practitioner (CDP) • Certified Property Practitioner (CPP) • Certified Facilities Manager (CFacM): only applicable to graduates who will have satisfactorily completed REST0007 Asset and Facilities Management.

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence

Current Students Award with Excellence

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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

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Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)

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