Master of Valuation and Property Development/ Master of Project Management

This program has been suspended from September 2024. There are no further intakes of students planned. The following information is being retained for students currently enrolled in the program.

What can you do with your degree?

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.

The property sector is Australia’s largest industry and second largest employer. Fulfilling the residential and non-residential needs of Australia continues to remain a priority and requires employers to hire graduates with the capabilities and skills to work in a dynamic and unpredictable market. Now more than ever, graduates must combine their knowledge and skills with the advancements in technology to remain competitive.

Prepare yourself with knowledge and technical skills for a career within global property related industries and professions. The Master of Valuation and Property Development ensures graduates can demonstrate an integrated understanding of the complex body of property knowledge and skills in this field.

Certified property valuer

Property Valuers are responsible for assessing the value of residential, industrial, or commercial properties. Property Valuers may also be Assessors, who value properties for government tax purposes. Assessors often value an entire neighbourhood or land area at once by using mass appraisal techniques and computer-assisted appraisal systems. Project 1.8% job growth in the next 5 years. The median annual salary in AUS is $130k as at November 2021 on Seek (2021).

Valuation manager

Provides valuation opinions and advice in situations of strategic change and commercial importance. Assist clients in managing and reporting on value for a variety of purposes, including mergers & acquisitions, strategy selection, financial reporting, tax, and litigation. Can include valuation of enterprises, shares, and intangible assets (such as technology and brands) across all industries. The median annual salary in AUS is $70k-$130k as at November 2021 on Seek (2021).

Project manager

Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, procurement, communications, stakeholder relations, and project integration management to deliver successful projects. Projected 6.1% job growth in the next 5 years* and median salary of between $120k and $200k as at November 2021on Seek (2021).

Professional accreditation

Valuation and property development accreditation

Bond’s Master of Valuation and Property Development is professionally recognised by some of Australia’s leading industry bodies.

Students graduating with a Master of Valuation and Property Development are internationally recognised by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Students with a related undergraduate degree or complete the relevant Property Valuation subjects as electives may qualify for registration with the Australian Property Institute (API) as a Certified Practising Valuer with the Valuers Registration Board of Queensland (VRBQ) and New South Wales Fair Trading (NSWFT) - conditional on meeting professional practice requirements.

Project management accreditation

Bond University is the only university in Australia with programs recognised by all three of the following industry bodies including Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Centre (PIM-GAC), and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). 

Our promise to you

No matter what your career aspirations are, our faculty is committed to ensuring you receive an authentic, engaging and experiential educational experience which translates into employment.

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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.

View Master of Valuation and Property Development/Master of Project Management learning outcomes
  1. Demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills for professional practice in the area of real property.
  2. Demonstrate advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of property knowledge and possess skills to enable them to offer expert, specialised cognitive and technical expertise in this field.
  3. Analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex property information, problems and concepts.
  4. Research and apply established theories to a body of property knowledge and practice.
  5. Interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  6. Demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge base that underpins the discipline of project management, as defined by the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
  7. Advise on effective implementation strategies to ensure value for money to the client/sponsor and to meet agreed key performance indicators for project success
  8. Understand the qualities and characteristics that make an effective project team leader, communicator and manager of people and other resources
  9. Make good decisions in the context of uncertainty through the identification, quantitative analysis and acceptance, mitigation or transfer of anticipated project risk
  10. Implement strategy and procedures for administering a portfolio of projects or programs to ensure value is maximised and outcomes are feasible and aligned to organisational goals
  11. Understand the legal ramifications of project conflict and apply techniques to avoid, minimise or resolve disputes, including giving evidence at formal proceedings
  12. Apply project management knowledge to a particular discipline domain or area of interest and broaden educational outcomes through suitable elective choice
  13. Build an awareness of the discipline of project management including globalisation, career opportunities, governance and professional development expectations
  14. Understand and apply research methods applicable to social science problems and develop research plans for the acquisition of new knowledge
  15. Demonstrate an ability to review and critique literature relevant to a specific topic, and effectively communicate ideas and research findings to others
  16. Implement a research project related to the enrolled program of study, including collecting and analysing industry data to explore an identified problem or knowledge gap

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