Master of Land and Property Development Management

Apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods in practicing the basic functions of the profession, evaluating land reform and land use, adjudicating developments and reporting on viability of land use and will be competent in applying research methodology on a masters degree level.

• In business and industry
• Responding to the needs of the community
• In the public sector
• In the trade unions
• In life-long learning and the appreciation of the value of education and society.

Qualifiers will demonstrate knowledge, skills and applied competence in the field of study that provide opportunities for continued personal growth, gainful economic activity and rewarding contributions to society.

Learners who register for this qualification can

• Learn from predominantly written material;
• Communicate what they have learnt comprehensively in the medium of instruction;
• Learn and take responsibility for their own progress.

Analyse and understand Management as a specialist and an understanding of advanced Land and Property Development Management principles.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The qualification recognises formal and non-formal prior learning (incorporating experiential learning) at a Higher Education and Training Certificate Level 7 or a functional equivalent.

The planned combination of learning outcomes are integrated with critical cross-field outcomes for this Qualification

Practical Competency

The demonstrated ability/skill to achieve the major Skills/Applied Competency of the qualification.

Foundational Competency

The demonstrated understanding, by the Learner, of the embedded knowledge that underpins the end result/outcome.

Reflective competency

The demonstrated ability/skill to integrate or connect our performances and to reflect on, evaluate and adopt the above competencies.

To successfully complete the certificate the learner will have to demonstrate his/her learning via module specific learning outcomes as well as critical cross-field learning outcomes.

Module specific outcomes will include capabilities relating to module knowledge and the understanding thereof within specific context, and capabilities relating to integrated knowledge and skills from a variety of disciplines within the field.

Critical cross-field outcomes will include those specified in the learning outcomes for approved modules in the certificate and as appropriate to the learner's field of practice.

1. Performing, managing and administration of advanced functions of the profession
2. Standing in the position of leader in the profession and functions of the profession
3. Conducting and utilising applied development research techniques
4. Demonstrate the capacity for advanced independent study.

The learner will be able to

1. Interpret value, cost and scope of land and property in respect of predicted outcomes regarding planning, development viability, structure, budget, procurement, and design
2. Interpret the scope and cost of a development in terms of manageability, viability, quality and time of completion
3. Analyse the needs of clients and apply the principles of sound development theory
4. Analyse and apply the principles of models and standards to advise on and perform various procurement methods.

A learner should provide evidence of learning competency (knowledge, skills and attitude by means of the following

A dissertation written according to set standards to provide evidence of a professional attitude as well as a specialised and a high level of competence and knowledge, through research reports in the specialised field proving leadership in the field of study.

Integrated assessment

Competence is achieved, through continuous assessment by demonstrating the ability to achieve the outcomes of the Qualification.

• A course/module/subject mark is arrived at through internal and external examination of a dissertation written after proof of advanced research has been delivered by the learners.

This will be supported by a module credit system, followed by a final exam on the modules for which credit was not obtained.

Assessment documents are moderated to ensure that

• They conform to the scope and context of the competency as stipulated in the qualification.
• They are constructed in such a way that the Assessor assesses the critical outcomes applied, during the Learners activity performances, towards achieving an outcome.

Assessments are

• To include confirmation of the Embedded Knowledge component to ensure that the Foundational Competency is achieved.
• To be verified by Internal Verifiers to ensure valid, credible, true and fair results.