Property, Testamur Major (T047)
- Western Sydney University Major Code: T047
Previous Code: MT2034.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
Handbook Summary 2016 - 2025
The Property major equips you with the expert skills to create a career as a property specialist. You will be prepared to succeed in a range of roles in the property industry, including careers in valuation, property investment, property funds management, property development and commercial property management. The practical Property major subjects focus on property investment, valuation, property development and property management, with opportunities for engagement with industry, dependent on availability. If you are seeking professional accreditation, you will also undertake specialised professional subjects. The core subjects in the Bachelor of Business will provide you with a foundation of business knowledge and develop your skills in innovation, career planning, and numeracy. The Property major builds on this knowledge and skills in an applied discipline based context. Property specialists work for institutional investors with multi-billion dollar commercial property portfolios, major property companies, valuation firms and leading property advisory companies, both in Australia and overseas.
This major is available on-campus in full time and part time modes or by distance. Please contact the Property major Academic Program Advisor for information on the distance mode offering. Please note that the Parramatta External Campus offering is not available for students in program Bachelor of Business (Advanced Business Leadership).
Handbook Summary 2026
The Property major equips you with the expert skills to create a career as a property specialist. You will be prepared to succeed in a range of roles in the property industry, including careers in valuation, property investment, property funds management, property development and commercial property management. The Property major supports the development of your knowledge and skills in an applied discipline-based context with opportunities for engagement with industry and contemporary trends in the sector including PropTech and property analytics. If you are seeking professional accreditation, you will also undertake specialised professional subjects. Property specialists work for institutional investors with multi-billion dollar commercial property portfolios, major property companies, valuation firms and leading property advisory companies, in Australia and globally.
This major is available on-campus in full time and part time modes or by distance. Please contact the Property major Academic Program Advisor for information on the distance mode offering.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Parramatta City Campus-Macquarie Street | Internal | Program Advice |
| Parramatta External Campus | External | Program Advice |
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Business (Property) is accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API) and, depending on electives chosen, students may be eligible for API Certified Practising Valuer (CPV) certification. Students, depending on chosen electives, are also eligible for API certifications of Certified Property Practitioner, Certified Property Manager, Certified Funds Manager, Certified Asset Manager, Certified Development Practitioner and Residential Property Valuer. Details of which subjects must be completed to meet these requirements can be found via the link located on the Bachelor of Business page.
Inherent Requirements
There are inherent requirements for this major that you must meet in order to complete the major and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this major online.
Major Structure 2026
This structure applies to students who commenced in 2026 or later. If you commenced 2025 or earlier, please refer to the relevant Structure tab for details.
Qualification for this major requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including the core subjects listed below.
Core Subjects for this Major
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 1003 | Introduction to Property and PropTech | 10 |
| MGMT 1002 | Principles of Valuation | 10 |
| MGMT 2001 | Commercial Valuation | 10 |
| MKTG 3003 | Commercial Property Management | 10 |
| MKTG 3014 | Property Development Process | 10 |
| FINC 3017 | Property Investment and Finance | 10 |
| FINC 3016 | Property Portfolio Analytics | 10 |
| MGMT 3006 | Property Analysis Project | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
Accreditation Subjects
Students seeking accreditation with the Australian Property Institute (API) must complete the following four subjects as part of their elective pool:
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAWS 1001 | Enterprise Law | 10 |
| BLDG 1011 | Property Building | 10 |
| MGMT 3003 | Specialised Valuation | 10 |
| MGMT 3004 | Statutory Valuation | 10 |
Bachelor of Business Core
Students undertaking the Property major take the following subjects to satisfy the core requirements of the Bachelor of Business program.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BUSM 1050 | People and Organisations | 10 |
| FINC 1005 | Financial Foundations | 10 |
| MKTG 1014 | Marketing in Action | 10 |
| ECON 1016 | Evidence-Based Decision Making | 10 |
| BUSM 2050 | Digital Transformation for Business | 10 |
| ECON 1017 | The Future of Business | 10 |
| BUSM 1048 | Professional Careers and Employability | 10 |
| BUSM 3084 | Professional Business Experience | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
Recommended Sequence 2026
This sequence applies to students who commenced in 2026 or later. If you commenced in 2025 or earlier, please refer to the relevant Sequence tab for details.
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Business with a major in Property requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Full-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| ECON 1017 | The Future of Business | 10 |
| FINC 1005 | Financial Foundations | 10 |
| BUSM 1050 | People and Organisations | 10 |
| MGMT 1003 | Introduction to Property and PropTech | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| ECON 1016 | Evidence-Based Decision Making | 10 |
| MKTG 1014 | Marketing in Action | 10 |
| MGMT 1002 | Principles of Valuation | 10 |
| BUSM 1048 | Professional Careers and Employability | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 2050 | Digital Transformation for Business | 10 |
| MGMT 2001 | Commercial Valuation | 10 |
| BLDG 1011 | Property Building | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3017 | Property Investment and Finance | 10 |
| MKTG 3014 | Property Development Process | 10 |
| LAWS 1001 | Enterprise Law | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MKTG 3003 | Commercial Property Management | 10 |
| MGMT 3004 | Statutory Valuation | 10 |
| BUSM 3084 | Professional Business Experience | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| MGMT 3006 | Property Analysis Project | 10 |
| MGMT 3003 | Specialised Valuation | 10 |
| FINC 3016 | Property Portfolio Analytics | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Part-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| MGMT 1003 | Introduction to Property and PropTech | 10 |
| FINC 1005 | Financial Foundations | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| ECON 1016 | Evidence-Based Decision Making | 10 |
| MGMT 1002 | Principles of Valuation | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MGMT 2001 | Commercial Valuation | 10 |
| ECON 1017 | The Future of Business | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3017 | Property Investment and Finance | 10 |
| BUSM 1048 | Professional Careers and Employability | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 1050 | People and Organisations | 10 |
| BLDG 1011 | Property Building | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| MKTG 1014 | Marketing in Action | 10 |
| LAWS 1001 | Enterprise Law | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MKTG 3003 | Commercial Property Management | 10 |
| BUSM 2050 | Digital Transformation for Business | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| MKTG 3014 | Property Development Process | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MGMT 3004 | Statutory Valuation | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3016 | Property Portfolio Analytics | 10 |
| MGMT 3003 | Specialised Valuation | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 6 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 3084 | Professional Business Experience | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| MGMT 3006 | Property Analysis Project | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Major Structure 2016 - 2025
This structure applies to students who commenced in 2016 to 2025. If you commenced 2026 or later, please refer to the relevant Structure tab for details.
Qualification for this major requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including all of the core subjects listed below.
Core Subjects for this Major
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MKTG 3003 | Commercial Property Management | 10 |
| MGMT 2001 | Commercial Valuation | 10 |
| MGMT 1001 | Introduction to Property | 10 |
| MGMT 1002 | Principles of Valuation | 10 |
| MKTG 3014 | Property Development Process | 10 |
| FINC 3009 | Property Finance | 10 |
| FINC 3011 | Property Investment | 10 |
| FINC 3013 | Property Portfolio Management | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
Accreditation Subjects
Students seeking accreditation with the Australian Property Institute (API) must complete the following three subjects as part of their elective pool:
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BLDG 1011 | Property Building | 10 |
| MGMT 3003 | Specialised Valuation | 10 |
| MGMT 3004 | Statutory Valuation | 10 |
Note: Students must also complete the Bachelor of Business core subjects, the Property Major as well as a numeracy subject (either MATH 1030 Statistics for Business or ECON 1006 Introduction to Economic Methods) and the Enterprise Engaged subject MGMT 3001 Property Project to be eligible to apply for professional recognition.
Alignment with API Certification Requirements
Professional Subjects for Careers in Money
Students planning to progress to the major in Property are advised to take the following subjects to satisfy the requirements for their professional core:
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BUSM 3028 | Innovation, Enterprise and Society | 10 |
| MGMT 3001 | Property Project | 10 |
| BUSM 2041 | Working in Professions | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Introduction to Economic Methods | ||
| Statistics for Business | ||
| Total Credit Points | 40 | |
Recommended Sequence 2016 - 2025
This sequence applies to students who commenced in 2016 to 2025. If you commenced 2026 or later, please refer to the relevant Sequence tab for details.
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Business with a major in Property requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Full-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| LAWS 1001 | Enterprise Law | 10 |
| BUSM 1010 | Financing Enterprises | 10 |
| MGMT 1001 | Introduction to Property | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Introduction to Economic Methods | ||
| Statistics for Business | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 1006 | Enterprise Innovation and Markets | 10 |
| MGMT 1002 | Principles of Valuation | 10 |
| BUSM 1008 | Enterprise Leadership | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MGMT 2001 | Commercial Valuation | 10 |
| BUSM 2041 | Working in Professions | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
One elective |
||
| Property Building | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3011 | Property Investment | 10 |
| FINC 3013 | Property Portfolio Management | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MKTG 3003 | Commercial Property Management | 10 |
| BUSM 3028 | Innovation, Enterprise and Society | 10 |
| MKTG 3014 | Property Development Process | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
One elective |
||
| Statutory Valuation | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3009 | Property Finance | 10 |
| MGMT 3001 | Property Project | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 20 | |
Two electives |
||
| Specialised Valuation (and one elective) | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Part-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| LAWS 1001 | Enterprise Law | 10 |
| BUSM 1010 | Financing Enterprises | 10 |
| MGMT 1001 | Introduction to Property | 10 |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 1006 | Enterprise Innovation and Markets | 10 |
| MGMT 1002 | Principles of Valuation | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Introduction to Economic Methods | ||
| Statistics for Business | ||
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 1008 | Enterprise Leadership | 10 |
| BUSM 2041 | Working in Professions | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
One elective |
||
| Property Building | ||
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3011 | Property Investment | 10 |
| FINC 3013 | Property Portfolio Management | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MKTG 3003 | Commercial Property Management | 10 |
| BUSM 3028 | Innovation, Enterprise and Society | 10 |
| MGMT 2001 | Commercial Valuation | 10 |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3009 | Property Finance | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 20 | |
Two electives |
||
| Specialised Valuation (and one elective) | ||
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MKTG 3014 | Property Development Process | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 20 | |
Two electives |
||
| Statutory Valuation (and one elective) | ||
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Spring session | ||
| MGMT 3001 | Property Project | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Full-time mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| BUSM 1006 | Enterprise Innovation and Markets | 10 |
| MGMT 1002 | Principles of Valuation | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Introduction to Economic Methods | ||
| Statistics for Business | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| LAWS 1001 | Enterprise Law | 10 |
| BUSM 1010 | Financing Enterprises | 10 |
| BUSM 1008 | Enterprise Leadership | 10 |
| MGMT 1001 | Introduction to Property | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3011 | Property Investment | 10 |
| FINC 3013 | Property Portfolio Management | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| MGMT 2001 | Commercial Valuation | 10 |
| BUSM 2041 | Working in Professions | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 20 | |
Two electives |
||
| Property Building (and one elective) | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3009 | Property Finance | 10 |
| MGMT 3001 | Property Project | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 20 | |
Two electives |
||
| Specialised Valuation (and one elective) | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| MKTG 3003 | Commercial Property Management | 10 |
| BUSM 3028 | Innovation, Enterprise and Society | 10 |
| MKTG 3014 | Property Development Process | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
One elective |
||
| Statutory Valuation (and one elective) | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Four Year External Program
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| LAWS 1001 | Enterprise Law | 10 |
| BUSM 1010 | Financing Enterprises | 10 |
| MGMT 1001 | Introduction to Property | 10 |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 1006 | Enterprise Innovation and Markets | 10 |
| MGMT 1002 | Principles of Valuation | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Introduction to Economic Methods | ||
| Statistics for Business | ||
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 1008 | Enterprise Leadership | 10 |
| BUSM 2041 | Working in Professions | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
One elective |
||
| Property Building | ||
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3011 | Property Investment | 10 |
| FINC 3013 | Property Portfolio Management | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MKTG 3003 | Commercial Property Management | 10 |
| BUSM 3028 | Innovation, Enterprise and Society | 10 |
| MGMT 2001 | Commercial Valuation | 10 |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3009 | Property Finance | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 20 | |
Two electives |
||
| Specialised Valuation (and one elective) | ||
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MKTG 3014 | Property Development Process | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 20 | |
Two electives |
||
| Statutory Valuation (and one elective) | ||
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Spring session | ||
| MGMT 3001 | Property Project | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Six Year External Program
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| LAWS 1001 | Enterprise Law | 10 |
| BUSM 1010 | Financing Enterprises | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 1006 | Enterprise Innovation and Markets | 10 |
| MGMT 1002 | Principles of Valuation | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 1008 | Enterprise Leadership | 10 |
| MGMT 1001 | Introduction to Property | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3011 | Property Investment | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Introduction to Economic Methods | ||
| Statistics for Business | ||
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 2041 | Working in Professions | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
One Elective |
||
| Property Building | ||
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3013 | Property Portfolio Management | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MKTG 3003 | Commercial Property Management | 10 |
| BUSM 3028 | Innovation, Enterprise and Society | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| FINC 3009 | Property Finance | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
One elective |
||
| Specialised Valuation | ||
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MGMT 2001 | Commercial Valuation | 10 |
| MKTG 3014 | Property Development Process | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 6 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select one of the following: | 20 | |
Two electives |
||
| Statutory Valuation (and one elective) | ||
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| MGMT 3001 | Property Project | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |