Unit of Study PLAN6008 Contract Administration (2026)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Unit description

This unit considers the fundamental management and enforcement of the terms of a construction contract throughout a project's lifecycle, ensuring all parties, e.g., clients, contractors, and suppliers, meet their obligations. This involves a range of activities from contract preparation and negotiation to managing changes, resolving disputes, and ensuring compliance with legal and project requirements, ultimately aiming to keep the project on time, within budget, and of required quality and expectations.

Unit content

1. Introduction to Contract Administration and Standard Forms

2. Managing Obligations, Variations, and Performance Requirements

3. Dispute Resolution Mechanisms and Ethical Conflict Management

4. Contract Documentation, Communication Protocols, and Risk Mitigation

5. Governance Principles and Procurement Models in Contract Administration

6. Integrated Strategies for Effective Contract Administration Across Project Lifecycles

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2026

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

interpret and apply standard forms of construction contracts to administer obligations, variations, and performance requirements in project scenarios.

critically evaluate dispute resolution mechanisms to manage contractual conflict ethically and strategically.

analyse and manage contract documentation, communication protocols, and stakeholder relationships to help ensure compliance and mitigate risk throughout the project lifecycle.

design and justify contract administration strategies that integrate legal frameworks, procurement models, and governance principles across diverse building construction environments.

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