Equipping Property Graduates for the Digital Age

Rotimi Abidoye, Benson Teck Heng Lim, Yu-Cheng Lin and Junge Ma
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Rotimi Abidoye: School of Built Environment, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Benson Teck Heng Lim: School of Built Environment, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Yu-Cheng Lin: School of Built Environment, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
Junge Ma: School of Built Environment, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 2, 1-23

Abstract: Bridging the gaps between property graduates’ attributes and industry expectations has been touted to be the key driver of sustainable development for the next generation of the workforce. This study investigated property-related knowledge and skills from the perspective of property employers and graduates in Australia in the digital age by (1) identifying the most and least important knowledge and skillsets in the property sector; (2) examining the strategies used to develop the required knowledge and skillsets; and (3) ascertaining if there are differences in the knowledge and skillsets perceived to be necessary between employers and graduates. A questionnaire survey was undertaken across property employers affiliated with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and graduates of an Australian university. The results showed that problem solving and time management are the most important knowledge and skills for property employers and graduates, respectively. Notably, there were statistically significant differences in the perceived importance of course directors maintaining close communication with employers, real-life case study-based school assessment, the use of various course delivery methods, inviting guest speakers, and internship training while studying between employers and graduates. This finding implies that Australian property professionals are yet to fully embrace technology in the digital age.

Keywords: property; property graduates; knowledge and skills; property employers; Australia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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