Each year the nation commits more than half of its capital outlays to land development, building and infrastructure. The property industry is rapidly moving from essentially responding to client requirements for structures to providing business solutions and sustainable communities. This makes property a key sector of the economy. The Master of Property and Development (MPD) program offered at UNSW is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to work at the cutting edge of these changes, and assemble a suite of courses that stretch their imaginations and capabilities.

In a collaborative arrangement between Faculty of Built Environment, peak industry associations, and other faculties, UNSW offers the MPD program. The program should appeal to people seeking careers in development, investment and management of property and infrastructure and the professions that serve this industry. It also provides valuable education to those seeking a broader base to careers in architecture and landscape architecture, construction, engineering, urban planning and law.

The Master of Property and Development program provides the opportunity for students to understand the principles of property development and investment and applies them across different phases of the property development and investment cycle to achieve successful outcomes in terms of financial viability, risk management, and sustainability. It teaches students to communicate and collaborate with others who have different backgrounds and perspectives which is an important quality in property development and investment practices due to the interdisciplinary nature of the property industry. The program also equips students with the ability to think critically to apply theories for solving property development and investment issues. It encourages students to demonstrate analytical thinking by planning and executing research and professional development projects to continuously advance their practices to sustain competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business environment. It finally offers the opportunity for students to examine the property industry from the global perspective which serves as a learning platform to contextualise international issues into a local context relevant to their professional practices.

48 UOC Program

* Additionally students who meet one of the following criteria will receive advanced standing of 24 UOC which is the final research semester. These students will not be required to undertake BENV7020 Research Seminar (6 UOC), REST0018 Research Project (12 UOC) and one 6 UOC elective.

Consideration of advanced standing may be granted for completed or partially completed postgraduate awards from UNSW or another institution and is in accordance with UNSW RPL Policy and Procedures. RPL cannot be counted for credit toward more than 50% of a UNSW qualification. When considering the granting of advanced standing on the basis of previous p/g study at another institution, the program authority will take into account the quality of the institution and the quality, level and content of p/g courses previously undertaken.

In addition to consideration of academic qualifications, relevant professional experience may be taken into account for entry of the Graduate Certificate in Property and Development. In exceptional circumstances, where an applicant does not hold a formal qualification in one of the identified cognate disciplines but has extensive relevant professional experience (at least 5 years relevant professional experience), they may be considered for entry in accordance with the University’s Policy and Procedure on Recognition of Prior Learning. Relevant professional experience would normally be in roles such as building designer, environmental planner, construction project manager, environmental/sustainability project officer, building sustainability/energy efficiency assessor or built environment consultant with a environmental/sustainability focus.

Applicants will need to demonstrate that they have achieved the same knowledge and skills (learning outcomes) through their formal or informal learning as the qualifications listed for entry for the Graduate Certificate in Property and Development program. This may be evidenced by qualification certificates, records of assessment activities relating to course or program learning outcomes, examples of experience from the workplace, community, or other context which demonstrate relevant skills, knowledge or competencies, membership (or eligibility for membership) of professional organisations which require attainment of certain qualifications, or testimonials of skills, knowledge or competencies from workplace supervisors. Any relevant documentation should be attached to the application and will be considered by the Academic Coordinator for the Program.

Some advanced standing may be granted for completed or partially completed postgraduate awards from UNSW or from another institution. When considering the granting of advanced standing on the basis of previous postgraduate study at another institution, the program authority will take into account the quality of the institution and the quality, level and content of postgraduate courses previously undertaken.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  UNSW Fee Website.

This program is an academic qualification for Corporate Membership of the Australian Institute of Building and for Level 1 of the National Building Professionals Register.