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International Property Development B (ABPL90040)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus
About this subject
Contact information
Winter Term
Julie Miao
julie.miao@unimelb.edu.au
Shuya Yang
shuya.yang3@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Winter Term - Off Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
A series of case studies will be conducted in one or two cities of an Asian country (chosen from China, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, and Japan), over two intensive weeks.
Case studies are to be carried out in groups. They will cover a range of property, construction and infrastructure topics including project inception, project finance, project valuation and appraisal, urban planning policies and permits, project procurement and delivery, construction planning and management, construction technology and services, construction methods and equipment, construction and leasing contracts, and associated legal matters.
Candidates are required to arrange and pay for their own travel, accommodation and incidentals. The travel cost is estimated to be about AUD 3000 (AUD 1200 for travel and AUD 1800 for accommodation, food, local travel and incidentals). One preferred/ recommended budget accommodation option will be provided.
Note: Travelling time: 29 June-10 July
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe an international perspective relevant to identified property development issues.
- Identify, examine and analyse the complex property development system and the role of technologies, planning, construction, and design.
- Observe and explain property development operations in real life.
- Develop informed project development proposals to a professional standard that embed disciplinary knowledge relating to the local context.
- Demonstrate effective and creative use of relevant literature, data, software for study outputs.
Generic skills
- Case study work in teams
- Written professional reports
- Oral presentations
- International experience
Last updated: 13 March 2026