Bachelor of Property Economics (Honours)

Building on the skills and knowledge developed in the bachelor's course, students completing the honours degree develop much greater depth in two of four possible areas: advanced research on a topic related to property and completion of a thesis; valuation and law; finance and investment; or development and planning.

Depending on the two areas chosen, students in this course qualify for more advanced professional work in a particular specialisation or specialisations, and are prepared for entry into a higher research degree. While some of the subjects included in the optional pathways are also available to bachelor's degree students, each pathway includes subjects open only to postgraduate students in graduate certificate, graduate diploma or master's courses, and each pathway also includes an independent research project.

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Course aims

These advanced subjects aim to ensure that honours students develop the critical thinking, and analytic and synthetic skills needed to deal with more complex problems, and deeper knowledge about particular areas of specialisation. All honours students are required to demonstrate the ability to design and carry out independent research, using critical thinking and judgement alongside technical research skills.


Anastasia Spiropoulos: Property Economics Student

In the property economics degree you learn everything that there is to do about property. Anything from property law, to management, to development, to valuations. Basically all the skills that you need in order to make you an appealing candidate in the property industry.

This wasn’t necessarily an area that I was definitely going to go into. I know I had an interest in property, but after speaking to quite a few people and learning about what the course was, thats when I became really interested.

There are so many different areas that a property economics student can get into, beginning from real estate into funds management or asset management, or any type of valuation from residential to commercial. A lot of people get into leasing.

I work for Savills in an entry level role in support for luxury residential sales. Often we have a few subjects a semester whereby they are run by a block period structure, so for two Fridays and two Saturdays of a whole semester you go in and learn for university and thats your whole subject done. This also makes you much more appealing in the industry.

I can definitely see myself in a very secure position. We learn so much in this area that you can move around so quickly. There are so many things you can do.

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Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.

In 2020 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.

The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).

The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).

Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees through HECS-HELP.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.

You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table.
e.g. If you are enrolled in a 6 credit point Mathematics subject, your contribution would be 6/48 x $9,527 = $1,190.

Student contribution amounts for 2020 commencing students

Area of study and

student contribution  

band

Student contribution

(per EFTSL or 48 cp)
3
Law, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Administration, Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science		 $11,155
2
Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Other Health, Allied Health, Engineering, Science, Surveying, Agriculture		 $9,527
1
Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Education, Clinical Psychology, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts, Nursing		 $6,684

International student

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found using tuition fees search.

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

 

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2020 is $689. The total credit points are 48.

All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

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For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.

Careers

Career options include property valuer, property and asset manager, property market analyst, property sales and acquisitions, property developer, funds manager, and corporate real estate adviser.

Course structure

Course structure explained

The course comprises a total of 48 credit points.

Course completion requirements
Requirement Credit Points
STM91298 Honours Research 48
Total 48

Additional information

Course duration

The course is offered on a one-year, full-time or part-time equivalent basis.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.

UTS students: criteria for a guaranteed offer

Applicants with a UTS Bachelor of Property Economics who have attained an overall minimum WAM of 70 or above will be made a threshold offer.

UTS students: course completed within the last three years

Applicants with a UTS Bachelor of Property Economics who have completed the course within the last three years and attained an overall WAM between 65 and 69.99 must provide the following additional material in order to be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Property Economics (Honours):

  • a 200–300 word personal statement addressing the applicant's reasons for wishing to undertake the Bachelor of Property Economics (Honours)
  • a typical written assignment that the applicant has submitted in their previous degree that represents their writing and critical analysis ability.

UTS students: course completed four or more years ago

Applicants with a UTS Bachelor of Property Economics who have completed the course four or more years ago and have demonstrated relevant work experience within the property economics industry must provide the following additional material in order to be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Property Economics (Honours):

  • a 200–300 word personal statement addressing the applicant's reasons for wishing to undertake the Bachelor of Property Economics (Honours)
  • a typical written assignment that the applicant has submitted in their previous degree that represents their writing and critical analysis ability
  • a one-page CV in PDF format that clearly articulates the applicant's relevant experience, accompanied by supporting reference(s) from related industry employer(s)
  • a copy of their academic transcript.

Non-UTS applicants

Applicants with a degree which is equivalent to the UTS Bachelor of Property Economics and who have attained an overall minimum WAM of 65 or above must provide the following additional material in order to be considered for a place in the Bachelor of Property Economics (Honours):

  • a 200–300 word personal statement addressing the applicant's reasons for wishing to undertake the Bachelor of Property Economics (Honours)
  • a typical written assignment that the applicant has submitted in their previous degree that represents their writing and critical analysis ability
  • a verified copy of the applicant's previous academic transcript.

Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Check to see if there are additional admission requirements for this course.

Additional information relating to this course, including the ATAR profile of domestic students who commenced this course in Autumn 2018, is located under UTS' admissions requirements, alongside information relating to the commencing student cohort who were enrolled in this course past the Autumn 2018 census date.

If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.

Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

To see a list of courses where HSC subjects provide adjustment factors, please refer to the Year 12 adjustment factors page.

Scholarships and prizes

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Professional recognition

Australian Property Institute (API); Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

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UTS: Handbook

See the Bachelor of Property Economics (Honours) in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.

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Domestic students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

How to apply

Application is made directly to UTS, using the relevant direct application form.

Important dates

JANUARY 2020
5
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for January Round 1 undergraduate offers
6
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 11 January undergraduate offer round
10
Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for December session 2019
10
UAC January Round 1 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
11
UAC 11 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
11
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 16 January undergraduate offer round
16
UAC 16 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
20
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for January Round 2 undergraduate offers
23
UAC January Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
26
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 31 January undergraduate offer round
31
UAC 31 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
FEBRUARY 2020
2
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for February Round 1 undergraduate offers
6
UAC February Round 1 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
7
Final closing date (midnight) for undergraduate UAC applications for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020
8
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 14 February undergraduate offer round
9
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for February Round 2 undergraduate offers
13
UAC February Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
14
UAC 14 February undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
17
Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
17 - 21
Orientation for Calendar B Autumn 2020
24
Calendar B Autumn Session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
MARCH 2020
6
Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 February)
9
Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Autumn session 2020
9
Main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
23
Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Autumn session 2020
APRIL 2020
7
Census date for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
13
Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 open (close 28 June 2020)
JUNE 2020
28
Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 close (opened 13 April)
28
Closing date for direct applications for specified undergraduate courses and for non-award and cross-institutional applications in main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020
JULY 2020
3
Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Autumn session 2021
20 - 24
Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 2020
27
Main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)
27
Calendar B Spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 November)
27 - 31
Orientation for main Calendar Spring session 2020
AUGUST 2020
10
Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Spring session 2020
10
Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Spring session 2020
25
Census date for main calendar Spring session, Calendar B Spring session and August session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
TBC
Applications open for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021
TBC
Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 open (close 15 November 2020)
NOVEMBER 2020
13
Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 close (opened 30 August)
13
Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Spring session 2021
16
Summer session 2020 commences (ends 27 February 2021)
DECEMBER 2020
TBC
NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) results released (from 6am)
TBC
Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs) released by UAC (from 9am)
TBC
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for December Round 2 undergraduate offers
TBC
UAC December Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Design, Architecture and Building students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Design, Architecture and Building students

International students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.

How to apply

International applicants apply to study via UTS International.

Apply online

Download an application form

Important dates

JANUARY 2020
6
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 11 January undergraduate offer round
11
UAC 11 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
16
UAC 16 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
26
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 31 January undergraduate offer round
31
UAC 31 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
FEBRUARY 2020
8
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 14 February undergraduate offer round
14
UAC 14 February undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
17
Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
17-21
Orientation for Calendar B Autumn session 2020
24
Calendar B Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
MARCH 2020
6
Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 February)
9
Main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
APRIL 2020
7
Census date for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
30
Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Spring session 2020
MAY 2020
31
Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Spring session 2020
JULY 2020
3
Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Autumn session 2021
20-24
Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 2020
27
Main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)
27
Calendar B Spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 November)
27-31
Orientation for main calendar Spring session 2020
AUGUST 2020
25
Census date for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
NOVEMBER 2020
13
Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Spring session 2021
30
Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Autumn session 2021
DECEMBER 2020
15
Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Autumn session 2021
TBC
Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs) released by UAC (from 9am)
TBC
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for December Round 2 undergraduate offers
TBC
UAC December Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Design, Architecture and Building students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Design, Architecture and Building students