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Dani Pierce

16 March 2022

For Dani, who worked in the industry during her degree, combining her uni work and her professional position was hugely beneficial to her learning. Could a combined degree work for you too?

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Dani Pierce enrolled in a UTS Bachelor of Business in 2014, with plans to pursue a marketing career. But after landing a job with a construction company during her studies, she quickly realised that the property sector was where she belonged – and where she wanted to learn more.

In 2017, Dani re-joined UTS – this time to study in the Master of Property Development and Project Management. This two-year postgraduate qualification equips students with advanced knowledge in both disciplines, preparing them to advance their careers within and beyond the property sector.

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Property development is such an exciting industry, and the UTS degree really showcased the possibilities and opportunities available in both industries.

The degree is well regarded in the industry and has great people teaching the course that are able to provide true insight based on industry experience.

 

Course content emphasised hands-on learning, giving students the opportunity to apply their knowledge to the challenges they’re likely to encounter in their future property and project management careers.

"The degree was very practical and relied on real life examples and applications in the assessment tasks. This included being able to effectively research and analyse a number of resources in order to make informed decisions," she says.

"It also included knowing where to find key planning documents and tools, and the ability to understand and apply them to projects."

For Dani, who worked in the industry during her degree, combining her uni work and her professional position was also hugely beneficial to her learning. This also helped her land a project management job within the commercial space after completing her studies.

"I really appreciated working and completing the degree at the same time, because I was able to live the theoretical knowledge quite literally, and also bounce off and use my professional experience quite practically, which I think helped me understand what I was learning," she says.

What’s more, she says, the degree helped fast track her into her current project management role.

"I think it helped me get the job that I currently have as I already knew and understood how projects worked," she says.

"I gained practical knowledge and skills to really dive deep into the industry and a solid foundation to grow my career."

Read more about the combined degrees on offer:

  • Master of Property Development and Project Management
  • Master of Property Development and Investment
  • Master of Property Development and Planning

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Dani’s is just one of many UTS postgraduate property development stories. Ready to start yours? You can:

  • Download the UTS School of Built Environment information guide
  • Book a one-to-one chat with a course expert
  • Register to be notified about our next round of postgraduate info sessions
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