Construction Cost Planning

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BLDG 2018
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Course ID
205456
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Civil Eng & Cons Mgt
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Thilini Jayawickrama
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will develop the students' knowledge of construction cost planning including economic building design evaluation and cost modelling techniques, including: Cost management of construction projects; Cost analysis and cost information; Cost planning process, stages and comparative cost studies; Cost planning techniques including functional units, functional areas and elemental cost planning; Project costs, allowances and special provisions; Building morphology and design economics; Computerised methods for cost management.

Course learning outcomes

  • evaluate different methods of preparing construction budgets
  • apply cost planning techniques and control measures throughout the building process
  • evaluate the cost efficiency of designs
  • use appropriate computer software for cost planning exercises
  • describe the basic principles of life cycle costing

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 21684
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Benham, G10
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Benham, G10
Class number
Class number 21685
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
Class number
Class number 21686
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 539
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 539
Class number
Class number 21687
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following courses have not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in 1 of BLDG1008 UO Building Estimating/BLDG2017 Building Estimating

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BUIL2027 UO Construction Cost Planning at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed BUIL2021 Construction Cost Planning at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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