Building and Construction Studies 4 (10142.2)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Building and Construction Studies 4
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Design And The Built Environment Level 4 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
In this capstone unit for the Building and Construction Management degree, students will be tested on their advanced knowledge and understanding of project planning, procurement and contracting, and application of advanced risk, cost, time and resource management techniques. The unit brings together the key elements of the management skills and knowledge required to be effective professionals in the industry.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Apply strategic, critical thinking and analysis to real world project management case studies;
2. Demonstrate enhanced personal and built environment professional skills;
3. Propose advanced applications of estimation, programming and project management techniques to a case study scenario; and
4. Evaluate real world scenarios and propose building and construction management solutions.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas


Skills development

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUILDING (AIB) AND AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF QUANTITY SURVEYRORS (AIQS) REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATES

Both the AIB and AIQS have requirements and expectations for graduates from an accredited course. These have been shown below to assist the student as to the importance placed on generic skills by the accrediting bodies. These can also be found on their respective websites www.aib.org.au and www.aiqs.com.au. Further information regarding the building and quantity surveying professions is also available on these sites and represent a valuable source of information.

AIB BENCHMARK STANDARDS FOR GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES.

The AIB encourages course and curriculum design to develop graduate attributes in contexts including as referred to in the AIB Standards of Accreditation, Academic Standards Booklet.

  • Creative, Reflective and Critical Thinking
  • Lifelong Learning
  • Knowledge Skills
  • Use of Technology
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Social Responsibility
  • Environmental Responsibility
  • Professional Responsibility

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF QUANTITY SURVEYRORS (AIQS) REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATES

The academic content for this unit forms part of the attainment of the AIQS skills and attributes for a Quantity Surveyor graduate as referred to in the AIQS Competency Standards for Quantity Surveyors and Cost Engineers.

  • Quantification/Measurement
  • Communication Skills
  • Personal and Interpersonal Skills
  • Business and Management Skills
  • Professional practice
  • Computer and Information Technology
  • Construction Technology
  • Construction law and Regulation


Prerequisites

7824 Building and Construction Studies 3

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

8790 Building and Construction Studies 4

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Dr Larry Hu
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Dr Larry Hu
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

There are no required texts for this unit.

The following may be useful:

The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) will make available a range of reference publications for purchase. In addition, the Institute publishes a quarterly magazine (the Building Economist) and a weekly on-line newslatter that provide an update on commercial, technical and regulatory factors that influence the quantitity surveying profession. 

McGeorge D and Zou P X W (2013) Constructin Management New Directions, 3rd ed. Wiley-Blackwell.

Zou P X W and Yang R J (2013) Guidelines for Group Assignments, University of Canberra.

Rawlinson Construction Cost Guide for housing, small, commercial and industrial buildings.

Recommended Websites of Useful Information:

www.apcc.gov.au Australasian Procurement and Construction Council

www.aib.org.au Australain Institute of Building

www.aiqs.com.au Australian Insititute of Quantity Surveyors

www.acif.com.au Australian Construction Industry Forum

University Library Resources: the university subscribes to a number of on-line databases, including Standards Australia.

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

To gain a pass in this course, student must:

  • complete and submit all assessable items, and
  • achieve an aggregate mark of at least 50%

Late Penalties 

Assignments are required to be loaded to the Canvas site on or before the due date. 

Assignments submitted after the due date will only be assessed if a formal extension of time has been approved prior to the submission due date. Extensions of time are only granted as per University of Canberra's academic assessment policy (https://guard.canberra.edu.au/policy/Academic/Assessment). 

Late assignments will not be accepted after marked assignments have been returned to the class.

All late assignments without an approved extension attract a penalty based on UC policies. 

An assignment submitted over 7 days late will not be accepted.

 

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

This is an intensive unit. Students are strongly encouraged to attend all lectures and tutorials. It may be difficult to pass the unit without attending.

Required IT skills

Word processing, Microsoft Project and CostX and internet search.

Work placement, internships or practicums

Not in this unit.

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