昆士蘭科技大學(xué)

Highlights

• Study investment, consultancy, asset management, development, valuation and research.
• Learn to provide advice on the use, value, management and marketing of property, in order to optimise the benefits from ownership or occupation.
• Gain practical experience with Work Integrated Learning.
• Prepares you to work in finance and property as a valuer and adviser, investment analyst, development manager, property and asset manager or funds manager.

Why choose this course?

QUT offers one of the few specialised property courses in Australia. Property economics at QUT is concerned with all aspects of property: investment, asset management, development, valuation and research, with a focus on finance and the commercial property market sector. You will gain hands-on, practical experience to supplement your theoretical knowledge.

In line with faculty priorities, this course has a focus on sustainable development and environmental and energy efficiency in all forms of property.

The flexible structure of the course enables you to choose a second specialisation or groups of minor units to match your career aspirations and personal goals. This maximises your employment opportunities, offering breadth of knowledge and a real focus based on your unique study plan.

Careers and outcomes

As a property economics graduate, you will have career opportunities in property valuation, property consultancy, strategic advice, real estate, banking and finance, property management, and funds management in both the public and private sectors.

Careers in property economics may include property valuer and adviser, investment analyst, development manager, property and asset manager, funds manager and positions in corporate real estate.

You may work in your own private enterprise or as an employee of property development, valuation, property management, professional services investment or property finance companies. You may also work in government departments and local authorities concerned with rating, compulsory acquisitions, property development or property and portfolio management. Your work will usually combine a mix of office and field work.

Professional recognition

This degree is accredited by and meets the membership requirements of the Australian Property Institute (API), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Valuers Registration Board of Queensland; and the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEP), Malaysia (accreditation pending).

Possible careers

• Financial Advisor/Analyst
• Manager
• Property Development
• Property Economist
• Property Management
• Real Estate