SRQ780 - Construction Procurement, Law and Contract Administration

Year:

2027 unit information

Enrolment modes: Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Trimester 3: Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s): 1
EFTSL value: 0.125
Prerequisite:

For students enrolled in D306 must have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3.

For students enrolled in S517, S617, S716, S717: Nil

Corequisite: Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week.

Scheduled learning activities - online:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week.

Content

The unit examines contemporary international practice in construction procurement, including procurement methods, pricing options, tendering processes, and standard forms of contract within complex project environments. It integrates principles of construction law and contract administration, focusing on legal frameworks, contractual obligations, and effective project governance. Students will evaluate strategic procurement decisions that support economic, environmental, social, and cultural sustainability. Through case studies, the unit explores relationship contracting, ethical procurement, internationalisation, and supply chain management. Emphasis is placed on the impact of procurement systems, contractual arrangements, and contract administration practices on project delivery in the global construction industry.

Unit fee information

Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

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