Graduate Diploma
Boost your existing property knowledge with expertise in valuation and property development, or get the qualifications you need to start a new career in the property industry. Deakin's Graduate Diploma of Property prepares you for a range of roles including property development, property management and valuation.
Designed for professionals, such as architects, surveyors, real estate and sales agents, local council staff and construction managers, this course will help you to broaden your career in the built environment. It's also ideal for graduates with degrees in commerce, management or law disciplines wanting to move into the property industry.
Ready to get the knowledge and accreditation to add a property skill set to your career portfolio?
Develop and refine your core professional skills, particularly related to the fields of property development and valuation. You will establish an understanding of the various stakeholders in the property and real estate market, and how they collaborate to develop and manage property.
Explore a range of built environment disciplines, from sustainable construction to property management and delve into sustainability and its economic, social and environmental relevance in the context of property development.
You will also learn about statutory valuation, property investment, property law and practice, property development, and advanced property valuation and the application of these topics in a property career.
Career paths available for graduates with a qualification in property include, but are not limited to:
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Property, students must attain a total of 8 credit points of core units, plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, DAI001 Academic Integrity Module. Most units are equal to 1 credit point.
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations.
Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning page which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.