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An Evaluation of How Well Undergraduate Property Students are Prepared for Commencing their Careers

Author/s: Andrea Blake, Connie Susilawati

Date Published: 1/01/2009

Published in: Volume 15 - 2009 Issue 2 (pages 204 - 224)

Abstract

The evolution of property education to adapt to the changing business environment requires changes to course content, methods of delivery and assessment. Many universities have a special interest in understanding how successfully students transition in and transition out of property programs. This study sought the views of final year students engaged in professional employment, employer representatives and representatives from professional associations to assess the preparedness of students to commence professional employment. The study showed that generally students possessed an appropriate level of technical and ‚soft skills? to enter the professional realm with development required in some areas. All stakeholders agreed that the transition out of university was made more seamless through greater engagement with industry through field work and work experience from the intermediate stages of the property course.

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Keywords

Graduates - Professional Skills - Property Education - Transition Out - Work Integrated Learning

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