SRQ780 - Construction Procurement, Law and Contract Administration
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 1: Xin Hu Trimester 3: Anthony Mills |
| Prerequisite | For students enrolled in D306 must have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3. For students enrolled in S517, S617, S716, S717: Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
The unit examines contemporary international practice in construction procurement, including procurement methods, pricing options, tendering processes, and standard forms of contract within complex project environments. It integrates principles of construction law and contract administration, focusing on legal frameworks, contractual obligations, and effective project governance. Students will evaluate strategic procurement decisions that support economic, environmental, social, and cultural sustainability. Through case studies, the unit explores relationship contracting, ethical procurement, internationalisation, and supply chain management. Emphasis is placed on the impact of procurement systems, contractual arrangements, and contract administration practices on project delivery in the global construction industry.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Understand and apply the theory and principles of project procurement strategies, construction law and contract administration principles to complex projects.
| GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2
| Apply the principles of tender evaluation for built environment projects.
| GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3
| Resolve complex contractual issues in built environment projects by applying the standard forms contracts.
| GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4
| Develop a framework for a complex project through the analysis of strategic procurement methods, construction law and contract administration principles.
| GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some units still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Strategic procurement report | Written report (3,000 words maximum) excluding any flow charts or similar visuals | 20% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 Tender evaluation report | Written report (4,000 words maximum) excluding any tender evaluations | 30% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3 Construction procurement, law and contract administration report (Group) | Written report (5,000 words maximum) excluding any flow charts or similar visuals | 50% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SRQ780 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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