PROP13002 - Property Management

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit covers the theory and practice of professional real property management. You will examine the functions, roles and responsibilities of property managers at the various levels of the property management hierarchy within the broader context of the parameters that govern the property industry. You will explore the practical requirements and skills required for effective and ethical property management across a range of property types, including focused research skills to resolve emerging practical problems.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
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).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2025

Term 2 - 2025 Profile
Online
Term 2 - 2026 Profile
Online

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).

Assessment Overview

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

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Report 50%
2. Take Home Exam 50%

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%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 50.00% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 18.18% response rate.

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: Industry engagement and student feedback
Feedback
With new AI enabled interventions in property management there is an opportunity to refine and refresh content.
Recommendation
Refine and refresh content with a skills focus, exploring the role of the new property fund manager closer.
Action Taken
Added focus on property technologies has been well received with one student making specific reference to this in the Student Voice nominations.
Source: Student feedback
Feedback
Real world focus
Recommendation
Each year the main assignment adopts a new real property and real client. This authenticity is appreciated by the students and the approach is to be continued.
Action Taken
The assessment program retains a real life case study.
Source: 2025 Student Voice Program
Feedback
'[Unit Coordinator] combines deep industry knowledge with a practical, engaging approach that made complex property concepts easy to understand and apply. [UC] consistently connects theory to real-world scenarios, helping students see how classroom learning translates into professional practice. [They] fosters an inclusive and supportive learning environment, encouraging discussion, critical thinking, and collaboration among students. His feedback is always constructive and detailed, helping me improve both my academic writing and analytical skills. [UC]’s enthusiasm for the property industry is inspiring, it motivated me to take a greater interest in sustainability, asset management, and emerging PropTech trends.' (2025 Student Voice Program)
Recommendation
More formally introduce sustainability, asset management, and emerging property technology trends in the structure of the unit. Continue the current approach to teaching.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student evaluation of learning and teaching
Feedback
Update learning materials and knowledge/skills with a focus on sustainability, asset management, and emerging property technology trends.
Recommendation
The unit requires review for current relevance with potential to update the title and focus to better reflect the emerging property management environment,
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the theory underlying property management practice
  2. Analyse and propose solutions for practical and ethical problems in the property management
  3. Research emerging legal, and practical issues in property management.

The Australian Property Institute (API) has accredited this unit as part of the Bachelor of Property course. This unit contributes to the core knowledge field of the API in Property Management. The learning outcomes for the unit and the assessments have been designed around the accreditation requirements.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Report • •
2 - Take Home Exam • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Communication • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • •
4 - Information Literacy • • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • •
8 - Ethical practice • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Report • • • • • •
2 - Take Home Exam • • • • •