University of Cape Town
Property Management: Marketing, Contracts and Administration
Optimise profitability by assuming responsibility for leasing and maintenance operations, allowing you to minimise costs and maximise rental income for your own or your clients' properties.
Start date
28 July 2025
Course duration
8 weeks
Excluding orientation
Language
English
Access resources from start date
Effort
7–10 hours per week
Self-paced learning online
Course overview
Communication and customer service skills are two of the 10 core competencies property managers need to succeed.
Mashvisor (Jul, 2019).
The proportion of commercial real estate professionals who plan to maintain or increase their investment in technology related to tenant experience.
Deloitte(Dec, 2020).
Duration: 8 weeks (excluding orientation)
Effectively managing and maintaining real estate is essential for it to be a profitable secondary income source. The University of Cape Town (UCT) offers an online short course called Property Management: Marketing, Contracts and Administration, which aims to equip individuals with the skills needed to assume the role of a property manager. This course delves into the principles and techniques used in the property business, providing students with the practical know-how to market, lease, and manage their property portfolio efficiently. Through the course, students can put their theoretical knowledge into practice by managing a fictional building.
Is this course for you?
The course is designed for individuals in various stages of their careers in the property industry, including property owners and professionals who manage real estate. Private investors can benefit from the knowledge gained in the course to succeed in the property business, while those already working in the field can enhance and update their skills. Additionally, individuals seeking to start a career in property management or working as property administrators and real estate agents can also benefit from this course's comprehensive content.
This course is approved by the University of Cape Town and is validated by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) for CPD credits. The course has an estimated 80 hours of learning and South African engineering professionals can earn up to eight CPD credits.*
International students need to consult their national professional engineering bodies to check whether this course is recognised for points towards maintaining professional status.
*Should you wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is upon you. The University of Cape Town and GetSmarter accept no responsibility. If you would like to claim validation or points, use the ECSA validation number UCTGSPMG25.
Course overview
Introduction
Duration: 8 weeks (excluding orientation)
Effectively managing and maintaining real estate is essential for it to be a profitable secondary income source. The University of Cape Town (UCT) offers an online short course called Property Management: Marketing, Contracts and Administration, which aims to equip individuals with the skills needed to assume the role of a property manager. This course delves into the principles and techniques used in the property business, providing students with the practical know-how to market, lease, and manage their property portfolio efficiently. Through the course, students can put their theoretical knowledge into practice by managing a fictional building.
Is this course for you?
The course is designed for individuals in various stages of their careers in the property industry, including property owners and professionals who manage real estate. Private investors can benefit from the knowledge gained in the course to succeed in the property business, while those already working in the field can enhance and update their skills. Additionally, individuals seeking to start a career in property management or working as property administrators and real estate agents can also benefit from this course's comprehensive content.
This course is approved by the University of Cape Town and is validated by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) for CPD credits. The course has an estimated 80 hours of learning and South African engineering professionals can earn up to eight CPD credits.*
International students need to consult their national professional engineering bodies to check whether this course is recognised for points towards maintaining professional status.
*Should you wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is upon you. The University of Cape Town and GetSmarter accept no responsibility. If you would like to claim validation or points, use the ECSA validation number UCTGSPMG25.
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What will set you apart
Insight into the business of property and how best to maintain and increase the long-term value and profitability of a property.
The competence to administer a property portfolio, and prepare a budget report.
The skills needed for successful property ownership, including tenant screening, strategic leasing, and managing stakeholder relationships.
An understanding of how to use new property technology (proptech) platforms to solve real estate problems.
Unlimited access to edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.Course curriculum
Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1
The fundamentals of property management
Module 2
Managing a property portfolio
Module 3
Understanding leases and the leasing process
Module 4
Landlord-manager-tenant relationships
Module 5
Maintenance and facilities coordination
Module 6
Budgetary and financial control
Module 7
Technology and property management
Module 8
Adapting to changing markets
Course Convenor
Kathy Michell
Associate Professor, Department of Construction Economics and Management, UCT
About the certificate
Hone your property management skills and cultivate expertise in the field of real estate management and earn an official certificate of completion from the University of Cape Town.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.
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