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International Property Development B (ABPL90040)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | November - Off Campus |
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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.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Through observation and secondary data analysis, provide an international perspective in property, planning, construction, and infrastructure;
- Observe and record industry operations in a developing and/or developed country; making students confident working in different industry contexts.
- Enable international comparisons of property and construction markets and related regulation environments, and able to conduct informed market analysis.
- Understand alternative cultural drivers of the property and construction industries.
Generic skills
- Case study work in teams
- Written professional reports
- Oral presentations
- International experience
Last updated: 18 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90026 | Property Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90339 | International Real Estate Economics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90038 | International Property Development A | Not available in 2024 |
25 |
ABPL90318 Asian Real Estate Case Studies
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: 18 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group presentation on case study findings
| Last week during field trip | 20% |
A professional report, more in-depth analysis of one or two cases covered in the trip
| 3 weeks after the field trip | 80% |
Last updated: 18 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- November - Off Campus
Coordinator Julie Miao Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Students will travel overseas for an intensive period (10-11 days and 8 hours a day) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 18 November 2024 to 29 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 7 October 2024 Census date 29 November 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 December 2024 Assessment period ends 20 December 2024
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Additional delivery details
Quota: 16
This subject is a quota subject and places are limited.
Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by Stop 1 if you are selected.
The 2024 sites are Shanghai and Nanjing, Mainland China), over two intensive weeks (18-29 Nov 2024).
Selection criteria: Academic merit (Priority should be given to Masters of Property students)
For detailed information on the quota subject application process and due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects
Last updated: 18 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Course materials including case study materials.
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
A series of case studies conducted in different countries or cites over two intensive weeks.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Planning Course Master of Urban Design - 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: 18 April 2024