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Property Management (ABPL30012)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2019
Overview
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This core subject for the Bachelor of Environments property major draws together economic, physical/environmental, financial and legal aspects relating to the management of the property asset from the perspective of a managing agent or major property portfolio manager who are responsible for the performance of investment properties during the 95% of their economic life between the completion of initial construction and eventual demolition.
Topics include:
- What is property management?;
- Stakeholders including: public and private perspectives, and owner/investor and occupier perspectives;
- Managing properties from various use classifications;
- Managing the physical asset: property inspections;
- Services – contract management;
- Planned programmed maintenance systems, etc.;
- Legal, environmental and market demands including lease conditions and management;
- Sustainability risk management;
- OHS;
- International comparisons.
Intended learning outcomes
When students have completed this subject they should be able to:
- Understand the character and role of property management systems and practices across a range of property types from a range of stakeholder perspectives;
- Be aware of the social, legal, economic and environmental impacts of property management practice;
- Access, interpret and communicate data relevant to current property management issues.
Generic skills
Upon successful completion of this subject students will have had the opportunity to develop the following generic skills:
- Analytical skills – an enquiring and analytical approach to the management of commercial property interests;
- Communication skills – an enhanced ability to communicate analysed interpretations of property management outcomes through written and oral presentations;
- Problem solving skills – an increased body of knowledge associated with resolution of contemporary issues and practices in property management; and
- Team working skills – an enhanced ability to generate and communicate a range of relevant property management practices and procedures at an academic and professional standard.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students admitted into the B-ENVS prior to 2016, please check the 2015 Handbook for prerequisites. Students may contact the subject coordinator for further information
prerequisites for this subject are as follow:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20031 | Principles of Property | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
AND
One of the following subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20004 | Principles of Property Valuation | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20035 | Cities: From Local to Global | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20051 | Construction Industry Studies - Property | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
ACCT10001 | Accounting Reports and Analysis |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
BLAW10001 | Principles of Business Law |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PROP30002 | Sustainable Management of Design Assets | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Assignment 1, 10 minute Powerpoint presentation 400 words or equivalent due week 4, worth 10%,
- Assignment 2, a 800 word report due week 10, worth 20%,
- In-class test 1 (400 words or equivalent) due week 5, worth 10%,
- In-class test 2 (400 words or equivalent), due week 11, worth 10%,
- 2 hour exam at end of semester (2000 words or equivalent), worth 50%
Hurdle requirement: A grade of 40% or above in the exam is required to attain a pass in the subject overall
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2019
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Study Guide and Reader Property Management Annual publication
- Subject notes
B-ENVS (Property) students who have not completed ABPL30012 Property management, can enroll in PROP30002 Sustainable Management of Design Assets.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Non-allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Construction Major Property Breadth Track Property - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024