Graduate Diploma of Valuation and Property Development

Where will your degree take you?

The real estate industry represents the world’s greatest store of capital, a cornerstone of investment wealth and a driver of economic growth and employment. The global property industry is affected by many challenges including fluctuating economic conditions, innovations in finance, new regulations, and approaches to sustainability. Skilled professionals are required in all areas of real estate development, property valuation, investment, and management.

Graduates will have specialised knowledge and skills for professional practice in the area of Valuation and Property Development. They will be able to demonstrate an integrated understanding of a complex body of property knowledge and possess skills to enable them to offer expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills in this field. They will be able to analyse critically, reflect upon and synthesise complex property information, problems, and concepts.

Certified property valuer

Certified property valuers estimate property or land values for sale or rental purposes, estimate the value of land and the buildings on the land before it is redeveloped and estimate the cost of rebuilding for insurance purposes. Projected job growth in five years. The median annual salary in Australia.

Valuation manager

Leadership of valuation team, alongside development and implementation of strategic projects and planning. Valuations manager roles in Australia are typically advertised between $120k and $130k according to Seek (2021).

Professional accreditation

Valuation and Property Development graduates are recognised by the Australian Property Institute (API). The API accreditation allows Valuation and Property Development students to apply for registration as Certified Practising Valuers with New South Wales Fair Trading and the Valuers Registration Board Queensland upon graduation (conditional on meeting professional practise requirements). Non property valuation graduates are endorsed for API Associate Membership and Certified Property Practitioner (CPP) certification. 

Program learning outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that will be achieved on completion of the program. These outcomes will help you determine whether this program aligns with your professional pathway, career and learning goals.

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