University Entrance through NCEA or an approved, equivalent qualification.

If you have an overseas qualification, you can find out more about entry requirements here.

If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about English language requirements.

Recommended preparation 

• Accounting
• Computing
• Economics
• English (highly recommended)
• Geography / Social Studies
• Māori Studies
• Maths / Statistics

Summary of Regulations

All of the following:

• Pass at least 480 credits (32 courses)
• Pass all compulsory courses
• Complete no more than 210 credits (14 courses ) at the 100 level
• Complete at least 120 credits (8 courses) at the 300 level
• Complete the requirements of either the Urban Valuation and Property Management or Rural Valuation and Agricultural Management specialisation
• Complete the practical work component

What's it going to cost?

Learn more by using the Domestic Fees Calculator or viewing the International Fees. 

You can start studying in either:

• Semester 1 (late February)

There may be an opportunity to add an additional major or minor to your study programme. Please refer to the programme course advisor for further information.

Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field.

Knowledge

• A comprehensive and well-founded knowledge in Valuation and Property Management.
• An understanding of how other disciplines relate to Valuation and Property Management.
• An understanding of the different approaches to valuation, management and investment analysis, and asset management and their applicability in particular situations.
• Appreciate the impact of legislation, legal precedent and case law as it applies to property.
• Explain the forces acting to affect property market supply, demand, and pricing.
• Apply the tools, techniques and methods by which practitioners use to manage and / or evaluate property investment and development projects.

Skills

• Engage in independent and reflective learning about the study of valuation and property management and investment.
• Ability to find and use the most relevant information from a variety of reputable sources, and synthesise this information in order to reach sound conclusions and facilitate appropriate decisions.
• Rigorously analyse, critique and reflect on policy, institutions and practices influencing property valuation, investment, development, and related professional practice.
• Apply appropriate approaches, methods and tools to analyse, evaluate and solve problems related to valuation, investment and property management practice.
• Engage and communicate with peers from diverse professional backgrounds.

Values

• An understanding of the role, responsibilities and ethical and professional practice in relation to the management, valuation and investment analysis of property.
• Ability to act competently, strictly independently and with objectivity and impartiality in the performance of duties.
• Develop an ability to work in a timely manner in accordance with applicable legal requirements, technical and professional standards.
• Appreciate the cultural, economic, social and environmental complexity of issues.
• Establish a basis for independent, life-long learning.