Graduate Diploma of Property

    Graduate Diploma of Property

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 48,000 / year(s)
    Graduate Diploma of Property

    About

    Boost your existing property knowledge with expertise in valuation and property development, or get the qualifications you need to start a new career in the property industry. Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Property prepares you for a range of roles including property development, property management and valuation.

    Designed for professionals, such as architects, surveyors, real estate and sales agents, local council staff and construction managers, this course will help you to broaden your career in the built environment. It is also ideal for graduates with degrees in commerce, management or law disciplines wanting to move into the property industry.

    Ready to get the knowledge and accreditation to add a property skill set to your career portfolio?

    Develop and refine your core professional skills, particularly related to the fields of property development and valuation. You will establish an understanding of the various stakeholders in the property and real estate market, and how they collaborate to develop and manage property.

    Explore a range of built environment disciplines, from sustainable construction to property management and delve into sustainability and its economic, social and environmental relevance in the context of property development.

    You will also learn about statutory valuation, property investment, property law and practice, property development, and advanced property valuation and the application of these topics in a property career.

    Prior studies are required for Certified Practising Valuer accreditation. Alternatively, students can supplement the course with the three units listed in the Professional Recognition section found below.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements or higher to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.

    A combination of qualifications and experience may be deemed equivalent to minimum academic requirements.

      Academic requirements

      To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

      • completion of a bachelor degree or higher in a different discipline*
      • at least two years' relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)#

      *Completion of a major sequence in property or real estate will classify a degree as the same discipline.

      # Examples of relevant work experience include, but not limited to: residential and commercial real estate management, property development, sales, valuation, surveying and conveyancing.

      English language proficiency requirements

      To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

      English Requirements

      • IELTSMin 6.5

      English Program Requirements

      All students must be able to prove that they can meet our English language requirements. Our English language requirements are divided into five bands – from Band A through to Band E. These Bands indicate the level of English required to undertake the course, with Band E representing the highest English skill level required.

      You will be able to provide evidence of your English language skills if you have:

      • completed an English language test such as IELTS, Pearson, TOEFL or Cambridge
        • Applicants who are unable to sit standard tests due to public health concerns relating to the COVID-19 pandemic can complete an online English language test such as IELTS Indicator, OET@Home, TOEFL Special Home Edition.
      • completed some types of university (tertiary) or high-school (secondary) studies
      • completed an approved English subject in IB Diploma, Australian Year 12 or other high school qualifications
      • lived and worked in an English speaking country for at least five years.

      These requirements are different for prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students. For the most up-to-date English language requirements, please visit the English Language Admission Criteria procedure.

      Career

      Career outcomes

      Career paths available for graduates with a qualification in property include, but are not limited to:

      • asset manager
      • business broker
      • investment trust manager
      • portfolio manager
      • property consultant
      • property developer
      • property finance consultant
      • property manager
      • property researcher
      • rural property broker/consultant
      • sales and leasing negotiator
      • valuer.

      Fee Information

      Application Fee 55

      How to Apply

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      • Begin the application process

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        Entry requirements differ depending on your degree or country of residence. Before starting your application, read through the entry requirements on the course page entry requirement tab.

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      • Certify supporting documents

        Most documents need to be certified. For example, award certificates, academic transcripts and your identity papers (passport). Documents in languages other than English will also need to be translated. Take the original document and a photocopy to an authorised person (for example, justice of the peace, public notary, member of the police force or Australian lawyer), to sign.

        Be sure to attach all requested supporting documentation, otherwise your application could be delayed. If you get your application in early, this gives us more time to arrange visas and accommodation if you need them.

      • Submit your application

        Depending on your nationality and country of residence, you can submit your application directly to Deakin through our online international student application service StudyLink Connect or through a Deakin authorised agent.

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