Course Title: Global Trends in Property
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Global Trends in Property
Credit Points: 12.00
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MKTG1434 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Face-to-Face |
PGRDFx2019 (All) |
MKTG1434 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Face-to-Face |
PGRDFlex23 (All) |
Course Coordinator: Judith Callanan
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2644
Course Coordinator Email: judith.callanan@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 008.08.08
Course Coordinator Availability: By Appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
In this course you will investigate and analyse market trends, policy and regulatory issues associated with working as a property professional in the global market. You will further build your knowledge of development, global investment flows and other significant global property trends.
You will visit iconic property sites and evaluate best practice across diverse organisations. These experiences will develop your insight into local practices and how these practices inform and are impacted on global trends in property. You will synthesise and expand your knowledge of international best practice in property markets.
This course includes a study tour conducted during an intensive period The study tour offers a unique forum to develop your practical knowledge and skills which focus on global trends in property.
This global focus provides the opportunity for you to critically evaluate real time case studies in property development, investment and asset management.
The study tour component may take the form of onsite activities, presentations from local professionals and site visits. You will be provided with opportunities to create and expand global networks to further enhance career options. All participants in the study tour must enrol in this course. Please note that course enrolment fees do not include tour costs. Refer to the Course Coordinator and Part B course guide for the itinerary, travel and accommodation costs. Prior to departure of each tour there will be a series of preparatory information meetings.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Evaluate international case studies and determine the impact of global property market trends
- Analyse how property market practices are operationalized in the global context
- Critically appraise best practice for maintaining and developing property assets in the local and global context
- Research trends in global property markets
Overview of Learning Activities
You will attend workshops prior to the study tour to develop your preliminary knowledge of property as a global asset. You will be guided in your learning through a combination of prescribed readings, site visits, and industry presentations as well as your own investigation of local and international markets, analysing and evaluating particular trends which shape property markets within international cities/region.
Activities include:
- Visiting property sites of significance to particular property locations and participate in presentations delivered by property specialists and practitioners.
- Analysing peer reviewed journals to develop your knowledge and critically reflect on your experiences.
- Engaging with your peers in reflective discussion of pertinent issues about your experience
Critically reflecting on your experiences and learning following the global intensive
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.
While on study tour you can expect to access sites and attend presentations from industry representatives.
The Library provides guides on academic referencing: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian Miranda Francis.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and illustrate how your thinking has developed through the tour.
Assessment
Task 1: Preliminary research investigation of proposed global property markets, 1500 words, 30% weighting (due two weeks before tour departure) (individual) CLO 1, 4
Task 2: Collaborative report/presentation analysing an international case study 1500 words, 30% weighting (due during tour) (group) CLO 2, 3 & 4
Task 3: Final report and critical reflection 2500 words, 40% weighting (due 2 weeks after tour) (individual) CLO 1, 2, 3, & 4
Feedback will be provided on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services to assist with your query https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic#assessment