Advanced Construction Contract Management

Postgraduate | 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 6007
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Course ID
202505
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
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
Jeremy Coggins
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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.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The course aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge and understanding with respect to key areas of construction contract administration including payment under the contract, building and construction industry security of payment legislation, time, defective works, contract termination, insolvency, claims and dispute resolution.

Course learning outcomes

  • Prepare and calculate interim progress payment claims, payment certificates/schedules, final accounts on construction projects and apply the building and construction industry security of payment legislation to progress payments
  • Identify and explain the clauses in construction contracts which deal with time & defective works and consider the various types of claims associated with time & defective works together with relevant case law and legislation
  • Explain the rights of parties with respect to termination of contract and insolvency under construction contracts and discuss associated case law and legislation
  • Distinguish between extra-contractual claims & claims under construction contracts and describe contractual dispute resolution procedures & the alternative dispute resolution methods commonly used in the construction industry

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

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 57948
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 237
Available
Available 237
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 1022
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 1022
Class number
Class number 55823
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 80
Available
Available 80
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 522B
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 522B
Class number
Class number 55822
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 80
Available
Available 80
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 522B
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 522B
Class number
Class number 55821
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 80
Available
Available 80
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 522B
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 522B
Class number
Class number 59702
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 80
Available
Available 80
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 522B
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 522B

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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