Partner with industry
Get invaluable insights at Massey through our partnerships with property industry professionals and their organisations.
Cutting-edge consultancy
Get involved with Massey's Real Estate Analysis Unit, digging into projects such as tracking changes in the rental market.
Top-rated
Massey's Business School is ranked in the top 5% of business colleges worldwide by AACSB International.
Overview
Bricks and mortar, glass and steel, timber and tiles. Property plays a huge part in the global economy, and in people's lives.
Learn from lecturers with industry experience, and researchers with specialisations such as affordable housing and real estate economics. Master in-demand skills with practical assignments. Get real-world experience with field trips and at least 26 weeks' paid employment. Graduate work-ready, with qualifications recognised by the Property Institute and Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.
Business internships through Massey
Studying property is a good fit if you:
- enjoy school subjects such as business studies, economics or English
- want a hand in how people live, work and play
- like thinking logically, negotiating, and talking with new people.
Property courses may cover:
- building technology
- finance and investments
- how the economy affects property values
- property development or property management
- property and resource laws
- valuations, including farms and other rural properties.
Property development courses
Property developers buy, improve and sell buildings and land, or arrange for new buildings to be built. Examples include:
- commercial properties such as malls or office blocks
- factories
- industrial parks
- residential properties such as apartments or housing estates
- rural property.
Property management courses
Property managers oversee the day-to-day running of buildings such as apartments, office blocks and shopping malls. Learn how to plan and arrange:
- repairs
- maintenance
- screening tenants, including credit checks and references
- security.
How to study property
Discover what we offer if you’re interested in property – whether you’re coming to university for the first time, changing direction or returning to advance your study or career.
Undergraduate study
Bachelor's degrees
Rural Valuation – Bachelor of Agribusiness
Join an industry that is an integral part of New Zealand’s economy. Gain practical skills to contribute to the agribusiness sector through Massey’s Bachelor of Agribusiness (Rural Valuation).
Bachelor of Business – BBus
When you study the Bachelor of Business you will gain research and practice-informed business knowledge. You will develop the leadership, communication, teamwork, and creative skills that employers are looking for.
Property – Bachelor of Business
Studying property at Massey gives you the expertise and confidence to access exciting opportunities in the dynamic and growing property industry.
Graduate diplomas
Graduate Diploma in Business Studies – GradDipBusStuds
Do you want to change the direction of your career? The Graduate Diploma in Business Studies enables you to study another subject without completing a second bachelor’s degree.
Relevant undergraduate subjects to major or specialise in
When you apply to study at Massey, for some undergraduate qualifications you can choose what subject you’d like to specialise in. You can usually change your mind after you get to university, depending on the courses you enrol in.
Postgraduate study
Master's degrees
Executive Master of Business Administration – EMBA
The Executive MBA (EMBA) is a 240-credit, world-class, career development qualification that prepares you to take on top-level roles in business, government, and non-profit organisations in New Zealand and globally.
Master of Business Studies – MBS
Gain in-depth specialist business skills that will take your career to the next level.
Postgraduate certificates
Postgraduate Certificate in Business – PGCertBus
Whether you’re interested in a specific professional development course, or entry to further study, the Postgraduate Certificate in Business offers the flexibility to study in the areas you choose.
PhD and other doctoral degrees
Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
A prestigious research qualification that demonstrates your ability to carry out independent and original research in your chosen field.
Relevant research areas at Massey
Discover research expertise, projects and initiatives relating to property at Massey.
What our students say
“I found the papers very practical and interesting – field trips helped to consolidate things we learnt in lectures.”
“Upon completion of my degree I found it very easy to get a job. There is high demand for agriculture students in general, but more so for rural valuation students.”
“Massey had smaller class sizes and a more personal feel. You were part of a community rather than just another student.”
Jobs in property
From homes to office blocks, farms to shopping malls, careers in property involve buildings of all sorts. Some jobs focus mainly on buying and selling. Others involve planning construction or renovation projects, or day-to-day operations.
Property careers include:
- auctioneers
- chartered surveyors, who do structural surveys of buildings and advise on construction and valuations
- property developers
- property managers
- real estate agents, who may specialise in commercial, industrial, residential or rural properties
- valuers, who may work for banks, insurers or real estate firms.
Annual salary ranges for jobs
- Property manager – $56,000 to $102,000
- Real estate agent – pay rates vary, usually paid on commission
- Valuer – $42,000 to $150,000
Training to be a registered valuer
Valuers inspect land and buildings to estimate what these are worth in the current market, based on:
- the property's age, condition, construction, location, and size
- local sales data
- past and current trends in market performance.
Valuers advise people or organisations buying or selling property, or using property to secure a loan. Valuers may also give expert advice to lawyers or investors.
To become a registered valuer, you'll need:
- Bachelor of Agribusiness (Rural Valuation) or Bachelor of Business (Property) with required courses
- three years' work experience supervised by a registered valuer.
Salary ranges disclaimer
Indicative pay rates are:
- in New Zealand dollars
- based on careers.govt.nz data.
Which property qualification?
Examples of where our qualifications may take you.
| Jobs | Examples of what you could study |
|---|---|
| Property developer | Bachelor of Business (Property) |
| Property manager | Bachelor of Business (Property) |
| Rural property valuer | Bachelor of Agribusiness (Rural Valuation) |
| Valuer | Bachelor of Business (Property) |
Accreditations and rankings
Property Institute of New Zealand (PINZ)
The Bachelor of Business (Property) and Bachelor of Agribusiness (Rural Valuation) are accredited by the Property Institute of New Zealand (PINZ). Suitably qualified students may apply to PINZ to obtain registration in their selected field of expertise. Registration requires the necessary qualifications and at least 3 years practical experience in a selected field of expertise.
Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ)
The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) accredits the Bachelor of Business (Property). It represents more than 14,000 real estate professionals nationwide.
Valuers Registration Board (VRB)
Suitably qualified students may apply to the Valuers’ Registration Board to obtain registration as a valuer. Registration (recognised as a minimum standard of competence) requires the valuer be 23 years of age, have the necessary qualifications and a minimum 3 years practical valuing experience. Registration is covered in the Valuers Act (1948).
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Massey's Bachelor of Construction is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. This global professional body promotes and enforces international standards in the valuation, management and development of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure.
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Massey Business School is rated in the top 5% of global business colleges by AACSB International.
Association of MBAs (AMBA)
Massey's MBA programmes (MBA and EMBA) are accredited by the Association of MBAs
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