Construction Management and Technology I

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BLDG 5014
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Course ID
205483
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Adelaide University
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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
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course is designed to explore the management of building and civil engineering projects in the following aspects: health and safety, scheduling, stakeholder management, and materials. These are critical success factors in building and civil engineering projects. This course will examine management strategies designed to address these critical issues throughout the life cycle of projects.

Course learning outcomes

  • Develop and implement risk management strategies for construction projects and organizations for complex building and engineering projects
  • Differentiate various procurement routes and select the appropriate procurement method for simple building and engineering projects
  • Critically examine planning, execution and control problems in (professional practice) scheduling and explain their interaction with cost and resources management for simple building and engineering projects
  • Identify and manage stakeholders in the construction sector and the project environment
  • Identify key principles of sustainable development and the role of sustainable construction technologies
  • Critically examine the resource efficiency issues (e.g. reuse and recycled materials, energy efficiency) in building and civil engineering projects

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed ARCH7046 Construction Management and Technology I at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Assessment

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