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SSUD71-125: Feasibility Analysis

Description

This subject builds upon the principles of knowledge established in the subject SSUD71-124 Property Development. The primary purpose of Feasibility Analysis is to allow students to gain the skills to be able to prepare advanced feasibility studies on mixed-use property development projects using a variety of case studies and industry-accepted feasibility programs. The content considers more complex projects and models the time, cost and value variables and includes a detailed analysis of project risk. The subject will involve a number of site inspections, case studies and guest lecturers/development practitioners to provide insights into real-life projects and examines how successful developers manage a diverse range of project parameters.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: SSUD71-125
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • May 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • May 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Construction, Property, and Planning
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,860.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,220.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Distinguish the various stages of property development from concept, initiation, construction, handover, ownership of buildings and life cycle.
  2. Understand the complexity and nature of the relationships between all the parties and organisations involved in urban development projects of all kinds.
  3. Analyse the project acquisition decision process from both an investment and speculative development perspective.
  4. Conduct a detailed feasibility study of a complex and demanding real estate project with various stages and multiple functional spaces in both Excel and in an industry-accepted feasibility software.
  5. Prepare a case study investigation drawing upon the various stakeholders and their contribution to the successful completion of a major project.
  6. Understand risk-identification and management processes used in evaluating potential property development projects.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

There are no co-requisites

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
    Semester start: 22/05/2023
    Subject start: 22/05/2023
    Cancellation 1: 05/06/2023
    Cancellation 2: 09/06/2023
    Last enrolment: 03/06/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 19/06/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 06/07/2023
    Teaching census: 18/06/2023
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 20/05/2024
    Subject start: 20/05/2024
    Cancellation 1: 03/06/2024
    Cancellation 2: 07/06/2024
    Last enrolment: 01/06/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 17/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 04/07/2024
    Teaching census: 16/06/2024
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
Semester start: 22/05/2023
Subject start: 22/05/2023
Cancellation 1: 05/06/2023
Cancellation 2: 09/06/2023
Last enrolment: 03/06/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 19/06/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 06/07/2023
Teaching census: 18/06/2023