PGCertPropPrac - Postgraduate Certificate in Property Practice

Overview
Entry Requirements, Fees and Dates
Regulations
Schedule
Graduate Profile and Programme Capabilities

The Postgraduate Certificate in Property Practice (PGCertPropPrac) is a short qualification that will enable non-Property graduates to build their business capabilities and equip themselves to enter or progress a career in property.

You can choose from three pathways in this 60-point programme: the Valuation specialisation, the Property Management specialisation and a General pathway.

The specialist pathways are suited to non-Property graduates with work experience who have focused educational goals. They also suit those with overseas experience seeking a New Zealand-specific context to their learning.

The pathways are designed to develop a strong set of advanced capabilities in property theory and practice that will enable you to succeed across a wide range of property industry roles. These inlcude property valuer, property manager, developer, commercial sales broker or leasing agent.

Students usually complete the programme over 6 months (30 points per quarter) or 12 months (15 points per quarter).

The PGCertPropPrac also provides a qualifying pathway to the Master of Property Practice for graduates who do not meet the GPA for direct admission to the programme.

Graduates will develop a set of capabilities in either a generalist or specialist area of study related to property. They will be equipped to enter or progress careers in property management, property development, property valuation or commercial property agency. The PGCertPropPrac can lead to further study at masters level if you meet the GPA requirements for the MPropPrac.

Property valuer
Property manager
Property developer
Commercial sales broker
Leasing agent

MPropPrac - Master of Property Practice

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

Key Information for Students

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To be admitted to this programme, you must have completed a relevant bachelors degree from a recognised university or similar institution.

A relevant degree may be in arts, business, education, engineering, health sciences, medical sciences, law, planning, sciences or technology.

To be eligible to apply, a student must not have completed a BProp - Bachelor of Property from the University of Auckland.

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

If you do not meet the above entry requirements, but have other relevant experience and think you would be successful in postgraduate study, please contact us to discuss alternative pathways into our programmes.

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International Student Annual Fees

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses. For more information, please see Fees and Money Matters.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

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This is a limited entry programme: there is a limit on the number of enrolments due to staff or space capacity. For more information, please see the Programme and Course Limitations section of the University Academic and General Statutes and Regulations.

Please note: we will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

Semester	Application Closing Date	Semester Start Date	Semester End Date
2026 Quarter Two	01 March 2026	13 April 2026	27 June 2026
2026 Quarter Four	01 July 2026	28 September 2026	12 December 2026

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The regulations for this postgraduate certificate are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Note: This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Business and Economics.

1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate certificate, an applicant must have completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree.

2 Students who have previously been awarded the Bachelor of Property will not be admitted.

3 Relevance in Regulation 1 will be determined by the University.

4 In exceptional circumstances the requirements in Regulation 1 may be waived by the relevant Associate Dean Academic or nominee if they determine that an applicant has at least three years of relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation.

Note: A relevant degree may be in arts, business, education, engineering, health sciences, medical sciences, law, planning, sciences or technology.

5 A student enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must:

a pass courses with a total value of 60 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Certificates

and

c not exceed 90 points for the total enrolment for this postgraduate certificate.

6 A student enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must complete:

a 60 points from PROPPRAC 700–708

b a specialisation as listed in the Postgraduate Certificate in Property Practice Schedule.

7 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, University Calendar.

8 Courses selected for this qualification are subject to the confirmation of the Programme Director.

9 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.