CQUniversity Unit Profile
PROP13002 Property Management
Property Management
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General Information

Overview

This unit covers the theory and practice of professional real property management. You will examine the functions, roles and responsibilities of property managers at the various levels of the property management hierarchy within the broader context of the parameters that govern the property industry. You will explore the practical requirements and skills required for effective and ethical property management across a range of property types, including focused research skills to resolve emerging practical problems.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2023

Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Report
Weighting: 50%
2. Take Home Exam
Weighting: 50%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student evaluation

Feedback

'The video resources are great, only some are hard to understand due to poor microphone'.

Recommendation

New hardware to be upgraded prior to semester commencement. New recordings to have improved sound.

Feedback from Student evaluation and informal feedback.

Feedback

The timing of the virtual classes and scheduled take-home exam do not suit some students.

Recommendation

Virtual classes will be scheduled outside general working hours (0900-1700 AEST) where possible. Take-home exams will be scheduled to coincide with virtual classes where possible.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate the theory underlying property management practice
  2. Analyse and propose solutions for practical and ethical problems in the property management
  3. Research emerging legal, and practical issues in property management.

The Australian Property Institute (API) has accredited this unit as part of the Bachelor of Property course. This unit contributes to the core knowledge field of the API in Property Management. The learning outcomes for the unit and the assessments have been designed around the accreditation requirements.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Report - 50%
2 - Take Home Exam - 50%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Report - 50%
2 - Take Home Exam - 50%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Steven Boyd Unit Coordinator
s.boyd@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 10 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Property management: context and functionality

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 17 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

Property and the property market

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 24 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

The law and property management

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 31 Jul 2023

Module/Topic

The major stakeholders

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 07 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Minor and other stakeholders

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 14 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 21 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

The planning function

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 28 Aug 2023

Module/Topic

Maintenance management

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 04 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Lease construction

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 11 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Lease management

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 18 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Financial management

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Property management report Due: Week 10 Friday (22 Sept 2023) 11:55 pm AEST
Week 11 Begin Date: 25 Sep 2023

Module/Topic

Performance measurement, reporting, systems and major transactions

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 02 Oct 2023

Module/Topic

Contemporary issues and future trends

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 09 Oct 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 16 Oct 2023

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Report

Assessment Title
Property management report

Task Description

Develop a property management report where you demonstrate strategic asset planning. Full details are available in Moodle.


Assessment Due Date

Week 10 Friday (22 Sept 2023) 11:55 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 12 Thursday (5 Oct 2023)


Weighting
50%

Assessment Criteria

The learning outcomes for this assessment are:
  • Analyse and propose solutions for practical and ethical problems in the property management
  • Research emerging legal, and practical issues in property management.

This is a criterion-based assessment item. Please note that it is highly recommended that you read beyond the unit materials to complete assessment items. Your submission will be evaluated by the following criteria:

  • Accurate explanation of role of planning function in strategic asset planning and how it relates to the maintenance management of a prescribed property and client
  • The use of clear English expression, logical sequence of your discussion
  • Accurate referencing of sources and correct presentation of graphs, tables and images

HD (84.5% to 100% marks): Student demonstrates outstanding and faultless level of presentation with a polished structure, use of grammar and writing style that shows an excellent understanding of knowledge, skills and application required for the assignment indicating keen interest and considerable capacity in all aspects. The various sections will convey a mastery of the relevant issues with considerable originality, insight including extended application.

D (74.5% to 84.4% marks): Student demonstrates a professional level of presentation with a polished structure, use of grammar and writing style that very competently fulfills the basic requirements of the assignment. The various sections will convey a mastery of the relevant issues with some originality, insight including extended application.

C (64.5% to 74.4% marks): Student demonstrates professional level of presentation with an easily readable structure, use of grammar and writing style that comfortably fulfills the requirements of the assignment.

P (49.5% to 64.4% marks): Student demonstrates a sound level of presentation, with a basic structure, adequate grammar & writing style that fulfills the basic requirements of the assignment.

F (below 49.5%): Student demonstrates an unsatisfactory understanding and interpretation of the criteria and requires major additional work, additions or improvement to achieve a passing grade.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Analyse and propose solutions for practical and ethical problems in the property management
  • Research emerging legal, and practical issues in property management.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

2 Take Home Exam

Assessment Title
Take-home exam

Task Description

Take-home open book and open week examination.

  • You have three hours to complete and submit this examination paper. Late submissions will not be marked. If you encounter problems submitting your paper to Moodle, email it to your unit coordinator by the due time.
  • This is an individual assessment, so collaboration with other students will result in an academic misconduct allegation for all students involved. This may result in a fail result for this assessment. Please note that your completed assessment will be submitted through Turnitin.


Assessment Due Date

Due date to be confirmed


Return Date to Students

Weighting
50%

Assessment Criteria

The learning outcomes for this assessment are:

  • Demonstrate the theory underlying property management practice
  • Research emerging legal, and practical issues in property management.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Save your completed examination document with the filename: 'PROP13002 T223 Exam '. Submit this file through the Moodle submission point by the due time.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Demonstrate the theory underlying property management practice
  • Research emerging legal, and practical issues in property management.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Ethical practice

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?