Property Development and Investment

Online short course

Acquire the skills needed to understand and capitalise on opportunities in the property market.

8 weeks, excluding orientation

7-10 hours a week, entirely online

Weekly modules, flexible learning

Multiple payment options

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with:

1

The capacity to identify and take advantage of property investment opportunities to grow your asset portfolio.

2

An understanding of property valuations and the features of different valuation approaches.

3

The ability to identify investors’ goals, evaluate market conditions and the external investment environment, and conduct a financial analysis.

4

The skills to execute market research, conduct feasibility studies and produce a commercially viable property development plan.

Course curriculum

Over the duration of this online short course, you’ll work through the following modules:

Module 1

Discover the development and investment process, property in emerging markets, and property as an asset class.

Module 2

Explore the precursors to investment, property entrepreneurship, and the external investment environment.

Module 3

Find out about town planning rules and regulations, property ownership, and compliance.

Module 4

Investigate how to generate property cash flow and income, and enter the investment environment.

Module 5

Learn about valuation, the factors affecting it, and its impact on lending, taxation, and risk management.

Your Course Convenor

Francois Viruly

Property Economist; Associate Professor, UCT

Viruly has more than 20 years of experience in the property industry and is highly respected in this field. He is an associate professor, industry speaker, researcher, and the director of the Urban Real Estate Unit at UCT. He also specialises in independent property economics consulting.

This course is approved by the University of Cape Town and is validated by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) for CPD credits. The course has an estimated 80 hours of learning and South African engineering professionals can earn up to eight CPD credits.

International students need to consult their national professional engineering bodies to check whether this course is recognised for points towards maintaining professional status.

"The course content is well structured and sufficiently challenging. I particularly enjoy the small group discussions, which I find extremely valuable and stimulates critical thinking."
Past student – Stephanie Thomas

An online education that sets you apart

This UCT online short course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:

Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and in your own time.

Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.

Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.

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