Master of Property and Construction (by coursework)

This course is no longer offered. Students who commenced the Master of Property and Construction prior to 2008 should consult with a Course Adviser for enrolment advice.

This Master of Property and Construction attracts a broad range of students, including those with the following backgrounds and aspirations:

• graduates with an unrelated degree, such as business, science, or arts, who wish to change careers
• graduates with a degree in a related area, such as engineering, architecture or urban planning, who wish to move into the property and construction field or increase their knowledge of this area
• property and construction graduates who wish to refine and realign their skills and knowledge.

Whatever area of property and construction you are interested in, the Master of Property and Construction can be tailored to suit your needs. A combination of core subjects and electives can be chosen, and a course will be developed to suit your academic background and desired professional goals.

The Master of Property and Construction's reach across the full property, construction and project development cycle underpins the success of our graduates. Your projects are based on the real-world, rather than abstract speculative exercises, and prepare you for the realities of professional life.

These features ensure you will be a well-rounded and well informed professional, whether your interests are in property, construction management, construction economics, or related areas.

Accreditation
Depending on the subjects undertaken during your degree, the Master of Property and Construction is professionally accredited by:

• Australian Institute of Building
• Australian Property Institute

The multi-streaming of the proposed program is designed to enable students to:

• engage with specialist topics within a multi-disciplined field of endeavour;
• extend the knowledge gained in prior learning and experience into a deeper understanding of the professions in property and construction;
• obtain cutting-edge technical and managerial expertise
• be informed about the current major research and theoretical aspects of their disciplines;
• be able to apply theory to the practice of property and construction; and
• be provided with an appropriate advanced program to enable study in a research higher degree.

Master of Property and Construction (100 points)

Students complete 100 points, including 75 or 87.5 points of core subjects from either the Construction or Property streams outlined below. Students select 12.5 or 25 points of elective subjects (to make up the balance of the 100 points), in consultation with the course coordinator, from the Master of Property and Construction approved electives list below or from approved other Level 6 or Level 8 subjects offered by the Faculty. Up to 50 points of credit may be awarded in the Master of Property and Construction with relevant prior study and/or professional experience.

Construction Stream

Core subjects (75 or 87.5 points):

Students may take either Research Project A or Research Project B

Property Stream

Core subjects (75 or 87.5 points):

Students may take either Research Project A or Research Project B.

Master of Property and Construction 150 and 200 points

Master of Property and Construction (150 points)

Students complete 150 points, including 112.5 to 125 points of core subjects from the Construction or Property streams as outlined below. Students select 25 to 37.5 points of elective subjects (to make up the balance of the 150 points), in consultation with the course coordinator, from the Master of Property and Construction approved electives list below or from approved other Level 6 or Level 8 subjects offered by the Faculty. Up to 50 points of credit may be awarded in the Master of Property and Construction with relevant prior study and/or professional experience.

Master of Property and Construction (200 points)

Students complete 200 points, including 112.5 to 125 points of core subjects from the Construction or Property streams as outlined below. Students select 75 to 87.5 points of elective subjects (to make up the balance of the 200 points), in consultation with the course coordinator, from the Master of Property and Construction approved electives list below or from approved other Level 6 or Level 8 subjects offered by the Faculty. Up to 50 points of credit may be awarded in the Master of Property and Construction with relevant prior study and/or professional experience.

Construction Stream

Core subjects (112.5 or 125 points):

Students may vary their course structure in consultation with the course coordinator.

Property Stream

Core subjects (112.5 or 125 points)

Students may vary their course structure in consultation with the course coordinator.

The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant's ability to successfully pursue the course using the following criteria:

Master of Property and Construction (100 points)

• a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, in property and construction with a weighted average of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent and the equivalent of one year of documented, full-time, relevant professional work experience.

The Selection Committee may conduct interviews and tests and call for referees reports and employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above.

Master of Property and Construction (150 points)

• an undergraduate degree of at least three years duration in a relevant discipline, or equivalent, and the equivalent of at least one year of documented, full-time, relevant professional work experience, or
• an undergraduate degree of at least three years duration in any discipline and a one-year (post)graduate diploma in a relevant discipline, or equivalent, and the equivalent of at least one year of documented, full-time, relevant professional work experience.

The Selection Committee may conduct interviews and tests and call for referees reports and employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above.

• an undergraduate degree of at least three years duration in any discipline, or equivalent, and the equivalent of one year of documented, full-time, relevant professional work experience.

The Selection Committee may conduct interviews and tests and call for referees reports and employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability