Cost Planning and Management (UoA)

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BLDG 5016
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Course ID
205485
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
5
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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
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course is designed to explore the management of cost elements in building and civil engineering projects. All projects require planning and managing cost throughout the various project stages. These cost planning and management exercises are crucial to achieve the project success. This course will examine strategies designed to achieve optimum financial performance at both the project level and the business level.

Course learning outcomes

  • Distinguish the various types of contracts that are applied to construction projects
  • Demonstrate the administration procedures that are used with various contract types
  • Determine plans and strategies to manage conflicts and disputes
  • Analyse financial performance at the business and the project levels (e.g. cash flow and profitability)
  • Develop corrective and preventive cost planning measures to evaluate financial performance
  • Manage document control, information management and reporting systems

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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