Skilled property professionals are involved in property development, valuation, investment, analysis, and residential and commercial real estate sales.

Our Property major will develop your skills in economics, law, construction and finance to deliver the knowledge required for a career in property.

You'll learn to analyse property investments and developments, gain insight into the structure and operations of the real estate industry and develop the essential legal, analytical and economic skills required to begin a career in property.

This major sits within the Bachelor of Commerce degree. To apply for this major, you will apply for the Bachelor of Commerce.

Recommended double majors:

• Finance
• Management
• Marketing

Why study

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has partnered with Curtin to offer internships to students who have completed 200 credits or more of their commerce degree. These internships will give you credit towards your degree, increase your industry experience and put you in direct contact with leading professionals.

Professional recognition

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors*.

*When studied with Finance.

You may be eligible for membership of the Australian Property Institute (API) (not at the Certified Practising Valuer level) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, when studied with Finance or Marketing. You may also be eligible for a real estate and business agent licence with the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

Careers

• Commercial sales agent
• Investment analyst
• Property developer
• Property finance professional
• Property manager
• Valuer

Industries

• Asset management
• Banking and investment
• International property
• Property development
• State and local government
• Valuation