The Constructed Environment

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BLDG 5009
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Course ID
205478
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Civil Eng & Cons Mgt
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Debbie Frisby
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to provide students with broad knowledge and understanding of the workings of the (international) construction industry, and how the role of a Building Surveyor fits into this. The students on this course will typically gain knowledge and understanding in the following subjects: the supporting and enclosing of domestic and commercial buildings; operations of building surveying companies; building elements and their sequencing; elementary building services; building regulation and codes; roles and organisation of the industry's professions and business entities; the roles of authorities, regulatory and advisory bodies; introduction to building estimating, tendering and project procurement.

Course learning outcomes

  • To review and consolidate the process of domestic and commercial (international) construction
  • To review the organisation of the construction industry and management and teamworking techniques of the construction process
  • To plan and implement the commercial practices involved in construction cost estimating and tendering within the building industry
  • To analyse the Acts, Regulation, Codes and Standards pertaining to the construction industry
  • To communicate effectively in oral, written and graphical formats incorporating relevant information

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 50116
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BUIL5036 The Constructed Environment at the University of South Australia

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