Property – Bachelor of Business

Massey University

New Zealand, Palmerston North

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Massey University

New Zealand , Palmerston North

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Auckland campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMay-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

NZD 35,920 / year

Next Intake May-2026

Property – Bachelor of Business

About

Specialise in Property for your Bachelor of Business at Massey

Massey University's Bachelor of Business (Property) will give you an introduction to a wide range of professional skills relevant to the industry. These include property development, management, valuation, finance, investment and economics.

You will learn the communication skills you’ll need to operate within the industry and to work effectively with clients.

Real world learning

Our lecturers at Massey combine extensive real-world property industry experience with sound academic knowledge, ensuring you are career-ready.

Our field trip programme is also a great supplement to your studies. You’ll visit a wide range of properties owned, occupied or operated by individuals or organisations. We will arrange business and professional contacts for you during your studies. This will expose you to operating procedures, research facilities and employment opportunities. Practical assignments are organised to provide you with the appropriate professional skills and will also give you that essential link between theory and practice.

The qualification is structured to allow for specialisation while preparing you for an interesting and rewarding career in a variety of property positions.

Learn from leading business experts

Our lecturers are actively researching, bringing the most relevant developments in business theory and practice to your study.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission to Massey

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

Massey University entry requirements

Specific requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification, outside of university admission regulations.

English language requirements

To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.

Massey University English language requirements

English language skills

If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

Can't meet the entry requirements?

If you need to do a course before you start your programme, there may be options for you in Summer School.

Summer School

English Program Requirements

English Evidence Academic IELTS^: 6.0 overall and minimum 5.5 in each band

English Evidence TOEFL iBT: Overall score 80, minimum 19 in Writing

English Evidence Pearson Test of English (PTE): 50 overall and minimum 42 in each communicative skills

Career

There is a huge range of careers in the property business in which you can choose to specialise. Or become a generalist. Examples include:

Private practice firms involved in property and development consultancy, project management and coordination, and property management
Valuation firms
Commercial and industrial enterprises which use, occupy, or own all types of property
Development and construction companies
Real Estate firms - domestic and international

You can also apply for jobs in related areas such as insurance or finance companies, government organisations, local and regional authorities or shopping centres.

Depending on ultimate choice of careers, Property Institute of New Zealand (PINZ), The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand are the professional organisations that you are most likely to join as a graduate of this qualification. Each body is closely involved with the development of Massey's courses. Both institutes actively encourage students to get involved in the affairs of the local branch and, upon graduation, to become members of one or more of these organisations.

What are the specialisations?

Property valuation

Property valuations are required as the basis for a wide variety of real estate decisions. You can meet the requirements for accreditation by the Valuers Registration Board by including specific courses as electives.

Property development and management

Property development involves planning the purchase, development, and sale of new or existing properties.

Property finance and investment

Evaluating a property financing decision requires assessing lending risks and understanding how interest rates are determined.

Property market principles and economics

Property market principles and economics knowledge is required to discuss how uses of property resources are economically determined and developed within shared urban space.

You can find more information about these specialisations in ‘Planning information’.