Quantity Surveying 1 (11669.1)

Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
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Quantity Surveying 1
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 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit is designed to introduce students with the theory and practice of proper management, costing and control as the essential elements of a successful construction projects. It is intended to provide a seamless connection between costing and construction project management from the built environment practitioner's perspective. Students will learn about and conduct exercises relevant to the building construction industry in discounted cash flow, net present value, internal rate of return, cost of capital and opportunity cost analysis, payroll, taxation considerations including capital allowances, purchasing, financial statements, insurance and cash management. In addition, the business cycle, the role of fiscal and monetary policy and their effects on the construction industry are explored.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of micro and macro financial management and apply this knowledge to construction practice locally and internationally;
2. Describe and practice the methods of financing available to the stakeholders in construction industry;
3. Appraise the importance and impact of monetary and fiscal policy on the construction business cycle; and
4. Develop competencies in professional practice in capital investment decisions and cash flow management.


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 - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

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 2 28 July 2025 On-campus Dr Henry Liu
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Dr Hitomi Nakanishi
Not available

Required texts

The chapter to be read is advised on Canvas.

Design Economics for the Built Environment Impact of Sustainability on Project Evaluation by Robinson et al 2015.

Economics by Krugman and Wells, 2007.

Financial Management and Accounting Fundamentals for Construction by Daniel W. Halpin, and Bolivar A. Senior, 2009.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

AI technologies may be used in this unit for drafting initial submissions, proofreading of documents and constructing abstracts. In the event that you are using AI, you MUST clearly identify any text or images that have been AI generated, you must include any prompts entered into the AI, and you must reference as per standard academic practice. 

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

Attendance to lecture and tutorials is expected. 

Additionally, Students who attend campus for class or other purposes must play their part in keeping our campus and community safe by following these basic guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission:

  • Practise good hand hygiene, washing hands regularly;
  • If you do happen to cough or sneeze, please do so into the crook of your elbow, dispose of tissues immediately and wash hands immediately
  • Practise effective physical distancing;
  • Follow all directions of teaching and other UC staff regarding safety measures;
  • Wearing of face masks is essential while attending lectures and tutorials.
  • Stay off campus if you are unwell and get tested according to ACT Government guidelines, and 
  • Follow University communications about campus arrangements https://www.canberra.edu.au/coronavirus-advice.

Required IT skills

General computer skills

Work placement, internships or practicums

None