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New degree in property management
Property and Asset Management is one of the fastest growing professional services in Australia and, with the extensive growth on the Sunshine Coast, local businesses will welcome the new Bachelor of Business (Property and Asset Management) being introduced at the University of the Sunshine Coast next year.
Graduates will be qualified to join the ranks of local property developers, resort managers and shopping centre managers on completion of the three-year degree.
“The degree will underpin areas such as residential and commercial developments, construction, tourism and facilities management,” Paul Corcoran, Lecturer at USC said.
“The program includes core business courses such as marketing, accounting, economics and human resource management to ensure graduates understand business and how it operates. These are supported by specialist units to develop detailed knowledge on key industry areas such as property economics, property management, investment decision making, property law and others.”
Students will also have the opportunity to apply their knowledge through case studies, fieldwork and projects in areas such as feasibility studies, project management and financial analysis.
Other possible career opportunities for graduates include becoming a property or asset and facilities manager, working in planning or managing office, retail, educational, health, hotel and industry facilities.
Students will also be qualified to work in public service positions in local, state or federal government in areas such as building services authority, town planning, emergency services, housing and national parks.