Postgraduate CUR-URP520-2020

Development Processes

Plot out how property development processes work.Home in on issues like long-term community sustainability. Incorporate the perspectives of redevelopment authorities and local government. Follow a development project from the site to sale.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

30 Nov 2020
31 May 2021
29 Nov 2021

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

explain how property development processes work and how a range of disciplines work together to complete a development project from site to home sale
take responsibility for one's own learning and develop skills cognisant with lifelong learning
compare and contrast development processes of Western Australia with another international destination
communicate effectively in written form, orally and diagrammatically.
critically evaluate and assess the process and outcomes of a property development project.
justify an improved approach to a process, regulation or policy that enhances the sustainability of urban development outcomes.

Topics covered

- Overview of Australian settlement history
- Metropolitan development processes
- Overview of the property development process
- Property Development – Part I
- Property Development – Part II
- Project management for property development
- Local government perspective of development
- Redevelopment Authorities
- Developer Perspective
- Sustainable Development
- Community Formation
- Financials and Marketing

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

CUR-URP-MAS-2020

Elective

CUR-PRM-MAS-2020
OUA-PSU-GCE-2020
UNE-PRO-GCE-2020

Special requirements

OtherDetails -
Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone.

Description

Critical examination of land development processes in Western Australia and elsewhere, and exploration of the implications for longer term community sustainability.

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Assessments

Presentation (30%)
Portfolio (30%)
Essay (40%)

Textbooks

Current study term (29 Nov 20 to 28 Feb 21)

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Next study term (30 May 21 to 29 Aug 21)

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Related degrees

Postgraduate CUR-URP-MAS-2020

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Postgraduate CUR-PRM-MAS-2020

Master of Science Project Management

2 available majors

Research Major Stream
Professional Major Stream

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2020

Postgraduate Single Subjects

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2020

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice