Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours) - Property Development and Valuation Extension in Bentley Australia | Curtin University

If you aspire to conduct cutting-edge research at the doctoral level while exploring innovative business concepts, our Advanced Commerce program prepares you for success in any professional direction. This comprehensive degree merges our three-year Bachelor of Commerce with an additional Honours year, offering a seamless academic experience with tailored learning and career-building initiatives from day one. Admission is highly selective, allowing you to collaborate with future industry pioneers and academic trailblazers in an exclusive learning environment.

Your academic journey starts with a core curriculum establishing essential business fundamentals. Through hands-on projects and evaluations, you'll develop expertise in professional competencies, strategic leadership, and entrepreneurial thinking. Specialization begins in your second year, including early access to advanced coursework like the Introduction to Research Methods for Honours – typically reserved for fourth-year students. This early exposure helps clarify your preference for either research or professional applications as you progress.

The third year features an immersive capstone project where you'll implement your knowledge in real-world business scenarios. Exclusive to this program, you'll receive one-on-one mentorship throughout this practical component. Your final year culminates in either an original research thesis or an intensive industry placement with an accompanying professional project.

For those interested in real estate, our Property Investment and Development specialization offers a dual-major option. This track incorporates economic principles, financial strategies, legal frameworks, construction management, sustainable practices, and investment evaluation. Instruction comes directly from seasoned practitioners and academic experts. The program concludes with a three-week professional internship supervised by certified Australian Property Institute professionals. The extended Property Development and Valuation major combines the core property curriculum with specialized training in commercial real estate appraisal.