Why study the Master of Property Development with UTS Online?
Top 100 University globally1
Top 100 globally for Architecture & Built Environment1
Gain API Certifications including: CPV, RPV, CPP, CCPM, CDP and CFacM
RICS Accredited Course
1QS World University Rankings, 2027.
A good site is only the beginning
Property development decisions are made long before anything is built. Market conditions shift, feasibility assumptions change, planning requirements create constraints and every decision across finance, valuation, design and delivery can affect whether an opportunity ultimately creates value.
The UTS Online Master of Property Development helps you see the whole picture, building advanced capability across development feasibility, property finance, valuation, transactions, market risk, construction and regulation. Designed for working professionals, the course also lets you shape part of your degree through property sub-majors or a flexible elective pathway aligned to your professional direction.
Earn dual recognition with RICS and API accreditations
Through the UTS Online Master of Property Development you can earn dual RICS and API accreditations, achieving a globally recognised standard of excellence in property education.
Who is this course for?
The UTS Online Master of Property Development is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their commercial, analytical and strategic capability across the property development lifecycle.
Whether you already work in property, development, construction, valuation, real estate, planning or finance, or want to bring existing professional expertise into property development, the course can help you build a broader understanding of how development decisions come together.
This course may suit professionals looking to:
- Progress into or within property development roles
- Strengthen development feasibility, finance and valuation capability
- Assess property opportunities and market risk with greater confidence
- Better understand how planning, construction and regulation affect development viability
- Deepen expertise through a property sub-major or flexible elective pathway
See entry requirements under course information for more eligibility information.
Course accreditation and certifications
| NAME | APPLIES TO | FURTHER INFO | FUTURE ROLES |
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| RCIS Accreditation | Full Masters |
RCIS accreditation applies to the full master's course
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Specialist pathways:
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| API Accreditation | Full Masters |
API Accreditation applies to the full master's course
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| API Certifications: CPV, RVP & CPP | Submajor: Specialised Valuation SMJ10214 |
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| API Certification: CCPM | Submajor: Certified Commercial Property Manager SMJ10216 |
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| API Certifications: CDP & CFacM | Submajor: Certified Development Practitioner and Certified Facilities Manager SMJ10217 |
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What you will study
The UTS Online Master of Property Development comprises 12 online subjects totalling 72 credit points, building advanced capability across development feasibility, property finance, valuation, transactions, market risk, construction, regulation and property development practice.
Complete all eight core subjects:
- Development Feasibility and Modelling (6CP)
- Property Transactions (6CP)
- Property Development Finance (6CP)
- Valuation Methodology (6CP)
- Property Market Risk and Analysis (6CP)
- Construction Technology and Regulation (6CP)
- Property Development Process (6CP)
- Capstone Project: Property Development (6CP)
CP = credit points. Subject descriptions and learning outcomes are available via the subject links on this page. Subject availability, sequencing and course structures are subject to change.
Explore your property pathway
Property development can lead in different directions. Alongside your core studies, you’ll choose four electives through a defined sub-major in Specialised Valuation, Commercial Property Management, Property Development and Facilities Management or Urban Planning, or create a flexible combination aligned to your professional direction.
| Options | Choose your sub-major | Where it can lead |
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| Option 1 | Specialised Valuation Build deeper expertise in how property value is assessed. | Develop specialist capability in property valuation and related professional practice.
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Option 2 | Certified Commercial Property Manager Strengthen how commercial property assets are managed and performed. | Build focused capability across commercial property management and asset performance, connecting property knowledge with the ongoing operation and management of commercial assets.
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| Option 3 | Certified Development Practitioner and Certified Facilities Manager Connect development delivery with long-term asset performance. | Build capability across development and facilities management, giving you a broader understanding of how property is planned, delivered, operated and managed throughout its lifecycle.
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| Option 4 | Urban Planning Understand the planning decisions that shape development. | Deepen your understanding of planning, urban development and built-environment decision-making, helping you consider development opportunities within wider regulatory, spatial and community contexts.
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| Option 5 | No sub-major Build around the property challenges you want to solve. | Prefer more flexibility? Choose four approved electives aligned to your professional interests and career goals across areas such as construction, planning, valuation, sustainability, analytics, negotiation, property law and urban development. |
Flexible course options
Whether you’re ready to take the next step or prefer to start with a shorter qualification, begin with the Graduate Certificate in Property Development and continue into the Master of Property Development when you’re ready.
Learning outcomes
The UTS Online Master of Strategic Communication gives you the capability to turn communication insight into strategy, engage diverse stakeholders, shape compelling narratives and lead communication through complexity and change.
The fundamentals of property development
Gain critical skills in financial feasibility analysis, property valuation methodology and sustainable development practices that underpin successful large-scale residential, commercial, retail and industrial projects. Develop a strong theoretical and practical understanding of built-environment law and regulation across a variety of property-related contexts and jurisdictions, helping you navigate the differing frameworks that shape development across Australia.
Effective communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
Recognise the potential in people and partnerships. Enhance your problem-solving capabilities using both technical and soft skills to generate sustainable, creative solutions for built-environment challenges. Lead the way in project teams with the future-focused mindset required of tomorrow’s property developers, honing your people skills to create places that are community-minded and commercially viable across diverse Australian contexts.
You’ll also explore how social value priorities may vary across regions, enabling you to tailor development approaches that reflect local community needs and expectations.
Social value principles
Apply socially conscious urban development principles that shape tomorrow’s landscape for the better and add value far beyond financial returns. Strengthen your ability to deliver development outcomes that support liveability, affordability and climate resilience, recognising how these priorities can differ across states and territories. Draw on a comprehensive understanding of community expectations and local conditions to deliver projects that make a meaningful and lasting difference.
Property investment and sustainable practices
Learn how leveraging sustainable development practices can support future-focused urban regeneration and more resilient cities across Australia. Analyse rapidly changing market contexts and associated risks to identify critical development inputs and deliver better outcomes across diverse jurisdictions. Build the practical expertise to align investment decisions with long-term environmental, commercial and community value.
Career outcomes
The UTS Online Master of Property Development builds capability relevant across development, valuation, property investment, asset management and built-environment project delivery.
Depending on your professional background, chosen study pathway and relevant professional requirements, graduates may explore opportunities such as:
- Property Development Manager
- Assistant Development Manager
- Development Analyst
- Real Estate Development Analyst
- Property Project Manager
Course information
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in Architecture and Building, Engineering, Management and Commerce, Law and legal studies, or Economics and Econometrics
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- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study AND A minimum of 2 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional work experience#
# Relevant professional work experience includes, but is not limited to, roles classified as Managers, Professionals, Technicians and Trades Workers.
Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11356 Graduate Certificate in Property Development.
Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application
For applicants who need to demonstrate professional work experience:
- Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
- A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
- A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
- A statutory declaration confirming professional work experience (Australian residents only)
- An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor, on company letterhead, confirming the applicant’s professional work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and nature of the business
- A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.
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14.2%
Employment growth by 2033
Employment in Australia is projected to grow by 14.2% by 2033, with the construction industry - integral to property development - playing a significant role.
(Jobs and Skills Australia)
$142,700 median annual earnings
Land Economists and Valuers in Australia earn median annual earnings of $142,700, highlighting the earning potential of careers in property valuation, land economics and development.
(Jobs and Skills Australia)
$13.7
Trillion by 2029
Australia’s real estate market is projected to reach AUD 13.7 trillion by 2029, driven by residential real estate, showcasing significant opportunities for developers.
(Statista)
Upcoming intakes
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Meet our Course Director
Associate Professor Hera Antoniades
Associate Professor, Master of Property Development
Associate Professor Hera Antoniades is a recognised authority in property development and real estate investment. Her teaching and research span development feasibility, accounting, taxation, governance compliance, trust accounting, tenancy legislation and strata management. A former recipient of the Design, Architecture and Building Learning and Teaching Award, she brings extensive academic and industry-focused expertise to property development education.
Download a course guide
Download a course guide to explore detailed subject descriptions, entry requirements, pathway options and fee information.
What our students are saying
“I thought completing one subject at a time would be much easier for me to juggle with my work. Everything was in one place. The broad coverage of what I studied has been really helpful, because I’m opening my progression up to those new paths.”
Audrey B, UTS Online Graduate
“I continued some friendships from fellow students and also continued the relationship with UTS.”
Ben G, UTS Online Graduate
Frequently asked questions
A Master of Property Development is a postgraduate degree focused on the commercial, financial, regulatory and practical processes involved in planning and delivering property development projects.
The UTS Online Master of Property Development develops capability across feasibility and modelling, property transactions, finance, valuation, market risk, construction technology and regulation, development processes, sustainability and project delivery.
The UTS Online Master of Property Development is designed for professionals who want to build advanced capability across property development, investment, valuation, project delivery and the wider built environment.
It can suit property and real estate professionals, project managers, planners, architects, engineers, construction professionals, finance and investment professionals, and people looking to move into property development or related leadership roles.
The UTS Online Master of Property Development can help you build the knowledge and capability used across the property development lifecycle, including feasibility, finance, valuation, transactions, planning, regulation, risk and project delivery.
The degree does not by itself guarantee a property developer role, but it can help you develop the commercial, technical and strategic capability needed to assess opportunities, coordinate specialists and contribute to development projects.
You’ll build capability across the property development lifecycle, including feasibility and modelling, property transactions, finance, valuation, market risk, construction technology and regulation, planning, project delivery and sustainability.
The course connects commercial decision-making with the technical, regulatory and strategic requirements involved in taking property projects from initial opportunity through to delivery.
You’ll study the key commercial and technical stages that shape property development projects, including assessing development opportunities, testing financial feasibility, property transactions, finance, valuation, market and project risk, construction requirements, planning and regulatory considerations, and development delivery.
The course brings these areas together so you can understand how decisions made at one stage of a development affect later project outcomes.
The UTS Online Master of Property Development comprises 12 subjects totalling 72 credit points.
You’ll complete eight core subjects:
• Development Feasibility and Modelling
• Property Transactions
• Property Development Finance
• Valuation Methodology
• Property Market Risk and Analysis
• Construction Technology and Regulation
• Property Development Process
• Capstone Project: Property Development
You’ll also complete four elective subjects.
Yes. You’ll complete four elective subjects and can either follow an approved sub-major or build your own pathway from the available electives.
Current sub-major options include Specialised Valuation, Certified Commercial Property Manager, Certified Development Practitioner and Certified Facilities Manager, and Urban Planning. You can also choose the no sub-major option and select approved electives that align with your interests and career goals.
The UTS Online Master of Property Development is accredited by the Australian Property Institute and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Depending on the sub-major and subjects you complete, the course also includes pathways associated with Australian Property Institute certifications such as Certified Practising Valuer, Residential Property Valuer, Certified Property Practitioner, Certified Commercial Property Manager, Certified Development Practitioner and Certified Facilities Manager.
Certification and professional membership requirements can vary, so check the current accreditation and certification information for the pathway you intend to follow.
No. You do not have to be a builder to work in property development.
Property developers coordinate the broader development process, including feasibility, finance, site and property transactions, planning, design, approvals, risk and project delivery. Builders are specialists in the construction stage of a project.
The UTS Online Master of Property Development develops the broader developer capability needed to work with builders and other property professionals across the project lifecycle.
A property developer manages or coordinates the broader lifecycle of a development project, which can include identifying opportunities, assessing feasibility, securing finance, managing property transactions, navigating approvals, coordinating design and overseeing project delivery.
A builder focuses primarily on constructing the physical development in accordance with plans, contracts, codes and regulations.
The UTS Online Master of Property Development focuses on the broader commercial, strategic and project perspective required in property development.
Current direct-entry pathways include a completed Australian bachelor’s degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in Architecture and Building, Engineering, Management and Commerce, Law and Legal Studies, or Economics and Econometrics.
Applicants with a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in another field may also be eligible with at least two years of relevant professional work experience.
Applicants who do not meet the direct-entry criteria can consider the Graduate Certificate in Property Development as a pathway, subject to current UTS admissions requirements.
The UTS Online Master of Property Development can be completed in a minimum of two years.
The course comprises 12 online subjects totalling 72 credit points, with students studying through the UTS Online study model.
Yes. The UTS Online Master of Property Development is designed for professionals who want to complete postgraduate study alongside existing work and personal commitments.
You’ll study online through structured learning activities and can connect what you learn with real property, development and built-environment challenges.
How you balance work, study and personal commitments will depend on your individual circumstances, so it is important to plan for the weekly study requirements of each subject.
Yes. The UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Property Development provides a pathway into the Master of Property Development.
The Graduate Certificate comprises four subjects totalling 24 credit points. If you successfully complete the Graduate Certificate and receive full credit for those subjects towards the 12-subject master’s degree, you will have eight additional subjects remaining, subject to current UTS credit rules.
The Graduate Diploma in Property Development is available as an exit qualification for eligible students enrolled in the Master of Property Development.
Current course information states that students who successfully complete eight subjects, or 48 credit points, from the master’s may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma in Property Development, subject to current UTS course rules.
You may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning, or RPL, if your previous study or professional experience meets the relevant UTS course requirements.
UTS assesses RPL after an offer of enrolment has been accepted. The amount of credit available depends on your individual circumstances and the evidence provided.
A Master of Property Development can support progression across property development, development analysis, project management, investment, valuation, planning and related built-environment roles.
Career directions identified by UTS Online include:
• Property Development Manager
• Urban Development Specialist
• Project Manager (Property)
• Real Estate Development Analyst
• Strategic Land Use Planner
• Investment Manager
Career outcomes will depend on your previous experience, elective pathway and any professional certification requirements relevant to your role.
Whether a Master of Property Development is worthwhile depends on your existing experience, career goals and the capability you want to build.
For professionals who want to move further into development, valuation, property investment or project leadership, a master’s degree can provide a structured way to build capability across feasibility, finance, valuation, transactions, regulation and project delivery.
The UTS Online Master of Property Development also allows you to tailor part of the degree through electives and industry-aligned sub-majors.
The current indicative tuition fee for the UTS Online Master of Property Development is $56,100 in total, with an indicative fee of $4,675 per subject.
Fees are indicative and subject to change. Your total course fee may vary depending on your study plan, Recognition of Prior Learning and the fees applicable at the time of enrolment, so refer to the UTS Online fees page for the latest information.
Yes. FEE-HELP is available to eligible students studying the UTS Online Master of Property Development.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme that can help eligible full-fee-paying students cover some or all of their tuition fees.
Eligibility requirements apply, so check the current FEE-HELP information before enrolling.
UTS Online offers six intakes per year, giving you multiple opportunities to commence the Master of Property Development.
Intake dates can change from year to year, so refer to the course page for the next available intake and current application dates.
For a standard six-credit-point UTS Online subject, you should typically allow around 15–20 hours per week for study.
This can include working through weekly learning materials, completing readings and activities, participating in online discussions and preparing assessments. Your actual study time may vary depending on the subject, your previous experience and assessment deadlines.
UTS Online students generally study one subject at a time, helping you focus your study around your professional and personal commitments.
For more information, read our guide to study resources with an example study schedule.
Assessment in the UTS Online Master of Property Development varies by subject and is designed to reflect practical, real-world property development and built-environment challenges.
Depending on the subject, assessments may include written assignments, feasibility or financial analysis, case studies, presentations, quizzes, proposals, project-based work, oral assessments and collaborative activities. Some subjects or related certification pathways may also include exams or group assessments.
Assessment requirements are subject-specific, so refer to the individual subject information in the UTS Handbook for current details.
The UTS Online Master of Property Development is delivered online through Canvas, with students studying through structured weekly modules. You’ll engage with practical activities, multimedia learning, peer discussions and assessments designed to connect your studies with real-world property development and built-environment challenges.
Throughout the course, you’ll also have access to support including:
• A dedicated Student Success Advisor
• Academic and assignment support
• UTS Career Hub resources and networking opportunities
• Peer learning and presentation support
• Confidential health and wellbeing services
Here’s a video example showcasing key features of our online learning platform, including tools designed to enhance your study experience.
Or read our tips for balancing postgraduate study with work and life: https://studyonline.uts.edu.au/blog/balancing-postgraduate-study-and-life-commitments-practical-tips-success
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