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Diploma of Property (Agency Management)
This diploma suits people who already know property work and want to run the business side of it, whether that is a real estate agency, a strata management firm or a business broking practice.
- How long it takes
- 1 to 2 years
- typical for this level
- Main job
- Real Estate Agency Principal
- $124,800 (estimate) median pay
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- 4 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Property (Agency Management) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in property and how agencies work
- a careful approach to rules and compliance
- good communication skills for dealing with clients and staff
- an ethical attitude to business and consumer protection
Before you start
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Licensing for real estate work depends on your state or territory. Choose yours to see what applies.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Real Estate Agency Principal
Real estate agency principals hold the licence for a real estate business and answer for its sales, its property management and its trust accounts.
What else you need
In NSW, one pathway to an unrestricted Class 1 real estate agent licence is an unrestricted Class 2 licence held for at least 2 years, this diploma, and logbook work experience over 2 years. Requirements are set by each state or territory regulator, so check yours. The award alone does not confer a licence.
Median pay$124,800 (estimate)
If you study further
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
What students like
- Teachers are supportive and ready to help
- Staff are helpful and friendly
- Course content is practical and industry relevant
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find front desk staff less helpful
- Website for Entry Education (opens in a new tab)
Entry Education
4 campuses
4.8from 2,178 Google reviews
What students like
- Staff reply quickly and are easy to reach
- The online portal is easy to use
- Studying online at your own pace is flexible
What to weigh up
- Course content can feel repetitive
What you’ll learn
12 units: 7 that everyone takes and 5 you choose.
- Running trust accounts
- Property law compliance
- Ethics and consumer protection
- Leading and managing teams
- Agency budgets and finances
- Strategic business planning
See all 7 core units
Core units
Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
It suits people who already know property work and want to run the business side, such as a real estate agency, strata management firm or business broking practice. It covers compliance, trust accounts, leading a team and finances. Staff are responsible and accountable for the work of others.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
The qualification itself has no entry requirements. Individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.