Property Studies University of Cape Town

Overview

Upon completion of the BSc in Property Studies programme from University of Cape Town, the graduate is competent to:

• compute various mathematical functions including financial analysis and undertake statistical tests.
• understand the time value of money and its application to property investment and finance.

• use appropriate information technology hardware and software for the collection, analysis and presentation of information.

Outcomes

• manage tender and contractual documents relating to building work.
• undertake macro- and micro-economic analyses of property markets.
• build econometric models of property markets and to generate predictions of property market activity.
• undertake feasibility and viability studies for property development.
• value property for various purposes, using various approaches, methods and techniques, and produce a valuation report.
• manage property as a physical and investment asset.
• understand and evaluate economic, environmental, social and other issues concerning cities, the property sector and the property firm, at both a micro and a macro level, in the context of developing/emerging economies.
• apply the tools of economics to the analysis of major environmental problems affecting property markets.
• understand the spatial structure of urban areas in terms of land uses and land/property values in the context of developing/emerging economies.
• understand the types of, the rationale for, and impacts of public sector interventions in property markets and city-building.
• understand and apply the principles of the common law and customary law relating to immovable property
• understand and apply key legislation relating to the tenure of immovable property.
• understand the role and impact of new and emerging technologies on property markets.
• inter-relate with colleagues and successfully manage and/or participate in team working situations.
• construct solutions which relate to practical problems and resolve disputes using appropriate methods.
• frame research questions, identify, collect and collate primary and secondary data sources and have an understanding of qualitative and quantitative analysis methods.
• demonstrate career-readiness, a clear professional identity, and insights into skills, knowledge and values necessary to meet the standards of performance and practice expected by their profession and society