127342

Applied Property Finance and Investment

This capstone course is an applied study of property finance and investment analysis which includes portfolio theory in relation to property.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

127342

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

300-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Property Studies

Course planning information

Course notes

The final examination will be an online supervised examination using remote invigilation.

Students must gain 45/100 in the final exam to be eligible to gain a passing grade.

Expected prior learning

The course is designed to be taken in the last year of study, by which time a thorough foundation of intermediate level knowledge in the Property discipline has been obtained.

Prerequisite courses

Complete first
127241, 127242, 127245 and one of 127341 or 127343 or 127378

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

Corequisite courses

Complete at the same time

You need to complete the corequisite course or courses listed above at the same time as doing this one.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 200-level before enrolling in 300-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Analyse property investment and property development using Discounted Cash Flow techniques.
  • 2 Explain the determinants of property financing and factors determining risk and return in property investment and development decisions.
  • 3 Discuss portfolio theory and its applicability and limitations in property investment decisions.
  • 4 Describe the investment vehicles utilised in property and the international context of investment in property.
  • 5 Critically analyse and professionally communicate property investment issues in a collaborative environment.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Test 1 2 3 4 20%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 40%
Exam (centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 40%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS 17ED

Author
WILLIAM B. BRUEGGEMAN & JEFFREY D. FISHER
ISBN
9781264892884
Edition
17TH ED 2021
Publisher
MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION

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