Graduate Certificate in Property
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Business | School of Commerce
| Program Code: DGPO Program Level: Postgraduate Home Campus:
City West Program Length (in EFTSL):
0.5 |
Program director/s
- Mr Wayne Marano (DGPO)
Applications to this program are online via UniSA's Apply Online portal.
Aim
The program is designed to provide supplementary coursework which will allow graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Property) to obtain registration in additional professional sequences or allow students with a property major to complete a professional sequence.
Entry requirements
Entrants to the program should hold a degree or higher award, or an Advanced Diploma in Property Valuation as approved by the Australian Property Institute, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the Council of the University of South Australia.
Minimum English language entry requirements: coursework programs
The minimum English language entry requirements for international students who speak English as a foreign language are detailed below. It should be noted that some programs may specify higher English language entry requirements. These will be indicated in relevant program documentation.
Applicants are required to meet at least one of the English language entry requirements listed. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive.
Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
Postgraduate
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English Language Test (see Note 1) |
Score |
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IELTS (International English Language Testing System) |
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·Reading and Writing |
6.0 |
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·Overall Band Score |
6.5 |
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
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·TOEFL iBT (Internet-based test) |
90 with no band less than 21 |
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·TOEFL PBT (Paper-based test) |
577 with TWE (Test of Written English) of 4.5 |
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English Language Programs |
Score |
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Successful completion of the CELUSA Academic English Program |
Level 5 |
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Other Qualifications | |
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·Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at diploma level or above completed in Australia within the last two years; or | |
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·Successful completion of at least two years of tertiary study at diploma level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which English is commonly used, as determined by the University (see Note 2). Where the study in English was more than five years ago, this requirement may be satisfied by subsequent and recent work experience of at least two years duration in a setting where English is the language of business subject to satisfactory evidence as determined by the University. | |
Note 1: Results from IELTS and TOEFL are valid for two years.
Note 2: The University, through UniSA International, maintains a list of countries where English is commonly used and which would satisfy this criteria. This may include particular educational institutions within a given non-English speaking country where English is the language of instruction.
Content/structure
The program requires the completion of courses totalling 18 units of which at least 13.5 units must come from the courses listed on the schedule. Each student will have a program approved by the Program Director which may include courses from other graduate programs in the University where appropriate.
Some specialist courses may only be available every other year subject to the demand for each course. It is anticipated that most students will choose to complete the program over two semesters.
Fee information
Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth SupportedFees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.
Fees for International students: $AU 9,960 per 0.5 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
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| Students must comlpete four courses from the following: | |||
| Study Period 2 | |||
| BUSS 5330 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| LAWS 5010 | |||
| BANK 5015 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| ECON 5019 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BUSS 5334 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Study Period 5 | |||
| BUSS 5332 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BUSS 5256 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| AGEN 5001 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BUSS 5223 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| MGMT 5005 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| MGMT 5007 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BUSS 5220 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BUSS 5331 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BUIL 5028 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BUSS 5333 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Rules
- The program comprises four courses in the property discipline from the selection listed in the schedule.
- The program of study chosen must be approved by the Program Director.
- No course from the program schedule which is substantially equivalent to a course taken in gaining another award may be included in the program of study.
- Students who have taken for another award courses which are substantially equivalent to courses from the program schedule may be granted a total of 4.5 units (1 course) of credit with the approval of the Program Director.
- The Program Director may approve variations to the program of studies for a student by substituting courses from the program schedule with courses from other graduate level programs in this or another university.
Notes
- Not all courses will be offered every year.