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Unit Synopsis
This unit introduces professional property valuation. You will learn about property markets, market value, factors influencing value, the role of key stakeholders, and the valuation process applied to freehold property interests. Practical aspects of property valuation are also covered, including data analysis, valuation report writing, communicating and justifying valuation outcomes, and the application of professional ethics and codes of practice in the property industry, with a focus on simple residential property.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 1 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 4 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
There are no pre-requisites for the unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2027
Term 1 - 2027 Profile
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
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This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Formative comment from student evaluation Term 1 2025
Student feedback, 'I found this course to be interesting and relevant seeing several properties close to mine are either on the market or recently sold and having had a real estate background it was interesting to see how real estate thinking differed from the thinking, theory and practice of Valuation. My Lecturer was approachable, helpful and provided workbooks and resources that were able to be read and viewed without feeling overwhelmed. I enjoyed learning about how property has achieved value over the ages and think a career in valuation would be very interesting.'
Continue the current, case study rich, teaching approach.
Case studies and authentic assessment are the focus of the 2 summative assessment tasks.
Source: Formative comment from student evaluation Term 1 2025
Student feedback, 'as someone currently working in an administration role in a valuation firm, I found this unit extremely beneficial and relevant to my studies.'
Retain the focus on valuation with clear connection to the current markets.
Focus on current market and its application in assessment task one is critical and retained in future offerings.
Source: Student evaluation results
One in four students did not find that the unit requirements were clear.
Weekly online classes are to retain a focus on the property markets and allocate appropriate time to help students with the assessment tasks.
Weekly classes (workshops) retained for learning and assessment purposes.
Source: School of Business and Law and scholarship research
Generative AI has been shown to successfully complete some forms of authentic assessment, challenging traditional assumptions about the capacity of assessment tasks to reliably demonstrate individual student achievement.
The assessments in this unit, particularly Assessment Task 1, are progressively developed and applied to individual real-world properties. Consistent with contemporary industry practice, some components can be effectively supported by generative AI tools. However, key aspects still require the professional judgement, analysis, and expertise of a human valuer. To better reflect these distinctions, the assessment instructions and rubric will be refined to place greater emphasis on the human-centred elements of the valuation process, including selecting appropriate valuation approaches, critical analysis, professional judgement, and the interpretation of evidence.
In Progress
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