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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Science in Property Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
120845  Bachelor of Science in Property Studies 
ORIGINATOR
University of Witwatersrand 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First Degree  Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Not Applicable  NQF Level 07  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered  EXCO 0816/23  2023-05-30  2026-05-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2027-05-30   2032-05-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The purpose of the Bachelor of Science in Property Studies is to provide learners with the foundational knowledge, values, and skills in readiness to operate in the real estate field or pursue further postgraduate studies in the field. Qualified learners will acquire and master the knowledge and skills in real estate investment, development, valuations, management, and research in real estate and interpersonal skills such as effective communication, and teamwork.

The qualifying learner will develop the following abilities:
  • Logical thought, analysis and synthesis applied to real estate problems.
  • Advances in techniques to bear on real estate investment, development, planning, valuation, management, and research.
  • Communicating effectively and acting professionally and ethically.
  • Proceed to postgraduate studies.
  • Solve practical real estate problems affecting the South African real estate industry with real-life scenarios in partnership with the industry.
  • Provide solutions to these real estate problems and present their findings to academic and industry panels.

    Rationale:
    South Africa is presently in a state of inadequate physical and economic development. Further development is essential if South Africa is to meet the aspirations of society. The development is dependent on the provision of the appropriate forms of infrastructure, facilities, and processes. Furthermore, there is a dire need to develop, manage and maintain these facilities to provide efficient functional service. The provision of these services is dependent on the availability of graduates in this field.

    The qualification will assist individuals from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and marginalised groups to enter the property industry by enabling an earlier exit point that aligns with the three-year degrees.

    The qualification provides an academic grounding for entry into a variety of career paths in the property sectors such as a property manager, real estate valuer, asset manager, real estate analyst, property economist, real estate lawyer, property developer, management consultant, corporate real estate manager and property brokers. The qualification is currently accredited by the South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP) and has been endorsed by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).

    The built environment represents a critical component of fixed capital in an economy and society. The effective provision, management, and maintenance of this stock of capital provides social and economic benefits to the population of South Africa, thus the provision of graduates who can deliver on this need is critical to the country's development. Career opportunities are available in real estate, property development, property investment, property valuation and related fields, which have been classified by the government as being scarce skills. In the private sector, graduates find employment in companies such as banks and consultancy firms. In the public sector graduates are to be employed in various Departments from the National to Municipal level. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
    The institution has an approved Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy which is applicable to equivalent qualifications for admission into the qualification. RPL will be applied to accommodate applicants who qualify. RPL thus provides alternative access and admission to qualifications, as well as advanced standing within qualifications. RPL may be applied for access, credits from modules and credits for or towards the qualification.

    RPL for access:
  • Learners who do not meet the minimum entrance requirements or the required qualification at the same NQF level as the qualification required for admission may be considered for admission through RPL.
  • To be considered for admission in the qualification based on RPL, applicants should provide evidence in the form of a portfolio that demonstrates that they have acquired the relevant knowledge, skills, and competencies through formal, non-formal and/or informal learning to cope with the qualification expectations should they be allowed entrance into the qualification.

    RPL for exemption of modules:
  • Learners may apply for RPL to be exempted from modules that form part of the qualification. For a learner to be exempted from a module, the learner needs to provide sufficient evidence in the form of a portfolio that demonstrates that competency was achieved for the learning outcomes that are equivalent to the learning outcomes of the module.

    RPL for credit:
  • Learners may also apply for RPL for credit for or towards the qualification, in which they must provide evidence in the form of a portfolio that demonstrates prior learning through formal, non-formal and/or informal learning to obtain credits towards the qualification.
  • Credit shall be appropriate to the context in which it is awarded and accepted.

    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • National Senior Certificate, NQF Level 04 granting access to Bachelor's degree studies.
    Or
  • National Certificate (Vocational), NQF Level 04 granting access to Bachelor's degree studies.
    Or
  • Senior Certificate with endorsement, NQF Level 04.
    Or
  • Further Education and Training Certificate: Commercial Property and Facilities Management, NQF Level 04.
    Or
  • Occupational Certificate: Valuer (Municipal Property Assessor), NQF Level 5. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of the following compulsory modules at National Qualifications Framework Levels 5, 6 and 7 totalling 426 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 5, 144 Credits:
  • Planning for Property Developers, 18 Credits.
  • Communication Skills, 18 Credits.
  • Real Estate Principles,18 Credits.
  • Economics IA: Microeconomics, 18 Credits.
  • Economics IB: Macroeconomics, 18 Credits.
  • Commercial Law I, 18 Credits.
  • Mathematics for Property Studies, 18 Credits.
  • Business Statistics, 18 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 6, 144 Credits:
  • Building Technology I, 18 Credits.
  • Accounting Principles for Construction, 18 Credits.
  • Econometrics for Property Studies, 18 Credits.
  • Real Estate Market Analysis, 18 Credits.
  • Real Estate Law, 18 Credits.
  • Urban Economics, 18 Credits.
  • Real Estate Corporate Finance, 36 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 7, 138 Credits:
  • Real Estate Valuation, 36 Credits.
  • Professional and Research Skills, 12 Credits.
  • Real Estate Finance, 18 Credits.
  • Real Estate Management, 18 Credits.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment, 18 Credits.
  • Building Services, 18 Credits.
  • Building Technology II, 18 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate integrated knowledge of the real estate industry, including an understanding of different construction processes, documentation, technological applications, health and safety, and ethical practices and apply different technologies and software used in the built environment.
    2. Demonstrate knowledge of the significance and scope of many areas of real estate and evaluate the extent of the various specialist contributions to the overall construction industry.
    3. Display knowledge of current attitudes, and methods in the discipline of real estate and select a range of methods to develop a creative and innovative approach to resolve problems or introduce change within the discipline of real estate.
    4. Identify and address complex real estate problems by employing appropriate knowledge of the key real estate terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules, and theories used in the built environment industry.
    5. Take decisions, ethically and professionally regarding property structure built and/or managed and justify how the decisions contribute positively to the environment by complying with the by-laws of the country and/or environment, drawing on appropriate ethical values and approaches within a supported environment.
    6. Develop appropriate processes of information gathering for the real estate context, evaluate, manage information, and independently validate the sources of information related to the construction process, health and safety, ethical practices as well as different technologies and software.
    7. Develop and communicate real estate ideas and opinions verbally and non-verbally in well-formed arguments, using appropriate academic, professional, or occupational discourse for the real estate context.
    8. Manage processes in unfamiliar and variable real estate contexts recognising that problem-solving occurs in a series of wider social and natural systems that impact the field of real estate and develop an appreciation for this wide professional diversity.
    9. Demonstrate the ability to identify, evaluate, and address own learning needs in a self-directed manner, and facilitate collaborative learning processes within and about real estate contexts.
    10. Take full responsibility for own real estate work, decision-making and use of resources, and limited accountability for the real-estate decisions and actions of others in varied or imprecise real estate contexts. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • Apply real estate knowledge to different construction processes, documentation, technological applications, health and safety, and ethical practices in other fields, disciplines and/or practices.
  • Evaluate and apply the key real estate knowledge, terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules, and theories to the real estate industry.
  • Apply different technologies and software that are used in the built environment industry to come to appropriate decisions.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • Explore the opportunities that exist or may appear in the future, for the development of individual career prospects in the development of the property profession.
  • Evaluate the extent of the various specialist contributions to the overall construction industry.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • Propose appropriate pricing and/or value default for real estate companies, based on their capital structure.
  • Analyse current attitudes and methods in the discipline of real estate.
  • Select a range of methods to develop an innovative approach to resolve problems or introduce change within the discipline of real estate.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
  • Frame the real estate design questions.
  • Evaluate and address questions through creative and responsible decision-making.
  • Prepare a management plan that can be used in making management decisions by property managers.
  • Evaluate alternative strategic options, design, and propose real estate solutions.
  • Exercise professional judgement in the consideration of alternatives in complex construction situations and provide informational support for decisions.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
  • Work within the paradigms of the real estate laws of the communities and countries.
  • Contribute positively to the environment by complying with the by-laws of the country and/or environment in the property structure that they build and/or manage.
  • Confirm legibility in the suitability and complementarity of the structures proposed to be built in an area.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
  • Collect information relevant to the real estate context.
  • Validate sources of real estate information.
  • Manage information related to the construction process, health and safety, ethical practices as well as different technologies and software.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
  • Prepare market research reports.
  • Write and format essays, letters, and reports.
  • Use accurate spelling, grammar, and vocabulary in citing and referencing sources.
  • Communicate the information orally and provide clarity when speaking about information.
  • Apply attentive and effective listening skills to receive information that may be conveyed via a variety of media.
  • Use and interpret graphical communication like plans/diagrams/maps drawn to various scales and/or other visual aids.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
  • Combine real estate market analysis skills by putting together broader research skills, economics, and real estate.
  • Conduct research within real estate including doing environmental impact assessments.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:
  • Clarify how an individual career contributes to the greater society.
  • Facilitate collaborative learning processes within and about real estate contexts.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:
  • Take full responsibility for real estate work and decision-making.
  • Use resources for real-estate decisions and actions.

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
    Integrated assessment will be achieved by a variety of strategies. These include written examinations, group and individual projects and assignments as well as two independent study reports. Some of the criteria may be assessed through observation of the learners during their presentations in class. Integrated assessment will be both formative and summative.

    Formative assessment will take place during seminar and class presentations, discussions, and project sessions. Self and peer assessment will contribute to formative assessment.

    Summative components of assessment include the independent study report in which learners either undertake a consultancy report, business venture proposal, social entrepreneurship project or research report. Learners are also required to undertake a project on their development that covers areas such as self-awareness, career management, negotiations, and an international study component. In addition, further Capstone courses have been designed in the form of Case Competition and Business Integration. Both courses were designed, taught, and assessed to integrate the qualification. The assessment takes place through cases and competency testing through simulations.

    The written examinations will require the integration of information from the different areas of the course content. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification is comparable to the top-ranked universities in the world that have top real estate undergraduate qualifications in countries such as the United Kingdom, Singapore, the United States of America, and Australia.

    Country: United Kingdom (UK)
    Institution: University of Cambridge
    Qualification: Bachelor of Arts Honours in Land Economy
    Duration: Three years
    Entry requirements:
  • A Levels and AS Levels (including International AS and A Levels).
  • Access to HE Diploma.
  • ACTs.
  • Advanced Diplomas.
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Tests.
  • Applied Certificates and Diplomas.
  • AQA Baccalaureate.
  • Edexcel International Diploma (Academic Route).

    Purpose/Rationale:
    The qualification offers learners the opportunity to build valuable skill sets, study some of the key issues of our time, and cultivate excellent career opportunities. Law, economics, and their relationship to the built and natural environments are central to Land Economy, along with other areas such as business regulation, the financial aspects of real estate and international development.

    The multidisciplinary nature of the qualification is particularly relevant in the 21st century where the environment, law and economics and the control of scarce resources affect the daily lives of people around the world.

    Qualification structure:
    The qualification consists of compulsory and elective modules.
    Compulsory Modules:
    Year One:
  • Economics compares with Economics IA and 1B.
  • The Public Sector: Institutional and Legal Frameworks
  • Quantitative and Legal Methods for Land Economists is comparable to Professional and Research Skills
  • Land Economy, Development and Sustainability is comparable to Environmental Impact Assessment

    Year Two:
    Elective Modules (Select five modules, including at least one module on a legal topic):
  • Environmental Economics and Law
  • Fundamentals of Finance and Investment is comparable to Accounting Principles for Construction
  • The Built Environment is comparable to Building Technology and Building Services.
  • Land and Urban Economics is comparable to Urban Economics.
  • The Law of Real Property: Principles, Policy, and Economic Implications is comparable to Real Estate Law

    Year Three:
    Elective Modules (Select four modules from the following options):
  • Law and Economics is comparable to Commercial Law I and Economics 1A and 1B.
  • Landlord and Tenant Law is comparable to Real Estate Law
  • Planning Policy and Practice is comparable to Planning for Property Developers
  • Land, Food and Ecosystem Services
  • Land Policy and Development Economics is comparable to Real Estate Management
  • Advanced Techniques in Finance and Investment for Real Estate is compared to Real Estate Corporate Finance
  • Dissertation.

    Assessment:
    Assessment is by written examinations and through coursework and projects, as well as a dissertation in Year 3.

    Similarities:
  • The University of Cambridge (UC) and the South African (SA) qualifications are offered over a period of three years of full-time study.
  • Both qualifications require applicants who completed the secondary school qualification or equivalent qualification.
  • The UC qualification offers Real Estate modules such as Environmental Economics and Law, Fundamentals of Finance and Investment, The Built Environment, Land and Urban Economics, The Law of Real Property: Principles, Policy, and Economic Implications, and Advanced Techniques in Finance and Investment for Real Estate which are similar to the South African qualification modules of Economics, Real Estate Management, Real Estate Law, Urban Economics, Real Estate Corporate Finance and Real Estate Principles.
  • The University of Cambridge emphasises intellectual and academic content which appeals greatly to employers and the qualification is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) while the South African qualification is accredited by the South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP) and has been endorsed by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM).

    Differences:
  • The UC qualification consists of compulsory and elective modules whereas the SA qualification consists of only compulsory modules and no electives.
  • The UC qualification offers a broader range of law, environmental policy, and economics topics, and chooses to specialise more closely in one of the three disciplines which is different from the South African qualification which does not provide options to specialise.
  • The UC qualification consists of a 10,000-word dissertation while the SA has no dissertation.

    Country: Singapore
    Institution: National University of Singapore (NUS)
    Qualification: Bachelor of Science in Real Estate
    Credits: 160 Units
    Duration: Three-year full time
    Entry requirements:
  • A Level Certification.
    Or
  • Polytechnic Diploma.
    Or
  • NUS High School Diploma.
    Or
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.

    Purpose/Rationale:
    The Bachelor of Science in Real Estate trains real estate professionals to create and manage wealth in the context of the built environment. The qualification is unique in providing an explicit link and interface between the spatial features of Real Estate and its financial attributes. Graduates are employed in both public and private sector organizations which own, develop, use, or manage land and property. Graduates are employed in the fields of real estate fund management, real estate development and investment, urban planning, property valuation and corporate real estate management. Real Estate graduates can diversify into other areas, securing managerial positions in organisations like banks, fund and asset management companies, insurance companies and training establishments.

    Real Estate graduates play key roles in the development of the built environment as well as in the advancement of the quality of urban living through the transformation and management of real estate resources. The qualification is intended to equip learners with the knowledge base required of real estate professionals and has expanded considerably given the increasing trend towards globalisation and greater integration of real estate markets with global financial markets.

    Similarities:
  • The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the South African (SA) qualifications take three years of full-time study.
  • Both the NUS and SA qualifications require applicants who completed the high school qualification or equivalent qualifications.
  • The NUS and SA qualifications are intended to equip learners with multi-disciplinary knowledge in real estate finance, economics, urban planning, land law and policies, for careers related to the shaping of sustainable cities.
  • The NUS qualification offers the following modules or streams:
  • Urban Planning or Property.
  • Business Administration: Accounting, Economics, Finance and Marketing.
  • Real Estate Management and Real Estate Development.
  • Law.
    These streams are similar to the South African qualification modules/streams of Accounting Principles for Construction, Economics, Real Estate Management, Real Estate Market Analysis, Real Estate Law Urban Economics, Real Estate Corporate Finance, Real Estate Finance and Planning for Property Developers.

    Differences:
  • Learners enrolled for the Bachelor of Science (Real Estate) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), become eligible to be part of the Real Estate's Student Exchange Programme (SEP) which provides learners with invaluable opportunities to experience student life in a different educational, social, and cultural environment for a semester which is not the case with the South African qualification.
  • The NUS qualification has 160 credits while the SA qualification has 426 credits.

    Country: United States of America (USA)
    Institution: Florida International University
    Qualification: Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate
    Credits: 120 Credit hours
    Duration: Four years full time
    Entry Requirements:
  • Applicants who completed the high school qualification or equivalent.

    Purpose/Rationale:
    The qualification will prepare learners to make decisions in the real estate and real estate finance industries and explore the financial aspects of all real estate transactions, from residential to commercial to international, and learn about property management and real estate development.

    Graduates can understand the functions of real estate markets, practices, and institutions, understand the nature of the legal environment of real estate, appraise the real estate development opportunities in the commercial real estate markets for residential, warehouse, retail, and industrial properties, and solve specific problems or issues related to the analysis of real estate financing alternatives. The study of real estate can lead to a variety of career paths, including commercial property management and sales, investment management, brokerage, mortgage banking, leasing, appraisal, site location and procurement, and residential property management. Commercial real estate brokers provide property tours, negotiate lease and sales terms, market properties and draw up contracts.

    The qualification is designed to provide the learner with an understanding of:
  • The various phases of real estate activity.
  • The economic and social services relating to land use that are performed by individuals and institutions.
  • The forms of business and professional services necessary to support real estate activity.
    Qualifying learners will be to:
  • Develop a conceptual understanding of the functions of real estate markets, real estate practices, and real estate institutions.
  • Appraise the real estate development opportunities in the commercial real estate markets for residential, warehouse, retail, and industrial properties.
  • Examine the nature of the legal environment of real estate.
  • Solve specific problems or issues related to the analysis of real estate financing alternatives.

    Qualification structure:
    The qualification consists of 60 credits of lower division course work including business pre-core courses and 60 credits of upper-division coursework, including business core courses, real estate courses, and upper-division business electives.

    Business Compulsory Modules:
  • Legal Environment of Business compares with Real Estate Law, Commercial Law I in SA qualification.
  • Financial Management compares with Real Estate Corporate Finance, and Accounting Principles for Construction.
  • Information Systems Management.
  • Organization and Management compares with Real Estate Management Planning for Property Developers.
  • Strategic Management compares with Real Estate Management.
  • Introduction to Marketing.
  • Business Statistics and Analysis I compares with Business Statistics.
  • Business Statistics and Analysis II compares with Business Statistics.

    Real Estate Compulsory Modules:
  • Real Estate Principles compares with Real Estate Principles in SA qualification.
  • Real Estate Finance compares with Real Estate Finance and Real Estate Corporate Finance.
  • Real Estate Investment compares with Real Estate Market Analysis.
  • Legal Environment of Real Estate compares with Real Estate Law, Commercial Law I in SA qualification.
  • International Real Estate.

    Electives Modules:
    Elective courses in the major include additional REE classes.

    Similarities:
  • The Florida International University (FIU) and the South African (SA) qualifications require applicants who completed the high school qualification or equivalent.
  • Both the FIU and SA qualifications share a similar purpose and exit-level outcomes.
  • The SA qualification consists of similar modules to the USA qualification such as Real Estate Principles, Mathematics for Property Studies, Business Statistics, Building Technology, Econometrics for Property Studies, Real Estate Market Analysis, Real Estate Corporate Finance, Real Estate Valuation and Real Estate Management.

    Differences:
  • The FIU qualification consists of a minimum of 120 credit hours while the SA consists of a minimum of 360 credits.
  • The FIU qualification takes four years of full-time study whereas the SA qualification takes three years of full-time study.
  • The SA qualification does not allow for electives whilst the FIU learners enrol for elective courses in other classes approved by the Department Chair.

    Country: Australia
    Institution: Deakin University
    Qualification: Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
    NQF Level: AQF Level 7
    Duration: Three years full-time
    Entry Requirements:
  • Applicants who completed Year 12 in the previous two years.

    Purpose/Rationale:
    Deakin's industry-led Bachelor of Property and Real Estate is accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), meaning learners graduate with a qualification that meets the needs of an evolving industry. Graduates will meet the academic requirements for membership as a Certified Practising Valuer. The DU qualification provides a foundation for careers in property valuation, and development and becoming a specialist in areas such as commercial and industrial property, residential property, and sustainable construction.

    Exit Level Outcomes:
    On completion of the qualification, qualifying learners will be able to:
  • Employ broad and coherent theoretical and technical property and real estate knowledge and apply legal and ethical standards in the fields relating to property development, investment, valuation, and property management in private and commercial real estate markets, both nationally and internationally.
  • Prepare and present a selection of reports on property concepts and information for a range of stakeholders including investors, developers, regulators, and clients.
  • Identify, locate, evaluate, and synthesise information about market and submarket trends and forecasts, economic influences, statutory requirements, and industry practices.
  • Communicate information and solutions to stakeholders utilising a range of diagnostic, analytical and reporting technologies.
  • Evaluate and analyse property-related issues and data on property markets and indicators to make recommendations for maximising property outcomes.
  • Apply legal property evaluation and property appraisal methodologies to identify solutions and sustainability strategies for a diverse range of authentic problems in the property sector.
  • Apply skills and knowledge to independently undertake educational activities that require considerable planning.
  • Collaborate with others to examine contemporary issues in the property sector.
  • Apply the interconnected principles of property planning, design, construction, management, maintenance, and transference to a range of different environments and contexts reflecting social, sustainable, ethical, economic, and global perspectives.

    Qualification structure:
    To complete the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate, learners must attain a total of 24 credit points plus the compulsory 0-credit point module, Academic Integrity Module.
    The Deakin University (DU) qualification consists of the following compulsory modules.
  • Business Administration modules (Economics, Investment and Valuation).
  • Law.
  • Construction studies.

    Similarities:
  • The Deakin University (DU) and the South African (SA) qualifications are offered over a period of three years of full-time study.
  • Both qualifications require applicants who completed the high school qualification or equivalent.
  • The DU and the SA qualifications are registered at Level 07 of the NQF/AQF.
  • The DU qualification seeks to allow learners to gain the skills needed to build a successful career in property and cater for graduates ready to capitalise on Australia's largest industry which is similar to the SA qualification in that infrastructure development remains huge in South Africa and there is a need to develop skills in the property sector.
  • The DU qualification structure is similar to the South African qualification modules of Real Estate Principles, Economics, Real Estate Management, Real Estate Law Urban Economics, Real Estate Valuation, and Building Services.

    Differences:
  • Deakin University has participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training and community-based learning which lacks in the South African qualification that mainly focuses on class projects and simulations.

    Conclusion:
    The Bachelor of Science in Property Studies reflects a great deal of similarity with the modules, levels (NQF Level 7), purpose, rationale, and duration (3 years) from international universities. This implies that the qualification is internationally comparable. Although there are many similarities between the Universities compared, there are also differences such as the flexibility of choosing specialisations or electives and work-integrated learning. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both horizontal and vertical articulation.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of the Built Environment in Construction, NQF Level 07.
  • Bachelor of Construction, NQF Level 07.
  • Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies, NQF Level 07.
  • Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, NQF Level 07.
  • Bachelor of Construction in Quantity Surveying, NQF Level 07
  • Bachelor of Science in Town Planning, NQF Level 07.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Property Studies, NQF Level 08.
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Construction Management, NQF Level 08.
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Property Development in Quantity Surveying, NQF Level 08.
  • Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Property Valuation and Management, NQF Level 08.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Property Development and Management, NQF Level 08. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


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