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SSUD71-312: Early Estimating and Cost Planning

Description

This subject provides students with the ability to estimate building projects. Students will be able to undertake simple building estimates and will also be able to conduct cost planning assignments. Students are introduced to the concepts of value engineering and management. Students will use a range of techniques and case studies.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: SSUD71-312
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • January 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • May 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • September 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • January 2025 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Construction, Property, and Planning
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,680.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,710.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,060.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $6,340.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Apply and critically analyse standard cost planning techniques during the design process and in early stage feasibility studies.
  2. Demonstrate the process of construction cost forecasting in theory and practice as it applies to complex construction projects.
  3. Integrate and synthesise cost plans into a developer’s feasibility study to test and assess the viability of a complex construction project.
  4. Demonstrate the importance of whole life costing, value management and sustainability in the design economics of a complex construction project.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

There are no co-requisites

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

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Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 15/01/2024
    Subject start: 15/01/2024
    Cancellation 1: 30/01/2024
    Cancellation 2: 03/02/2024
    Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 03/03/2024
    Teaching census: 13/02/2024
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 13/05/2024
    Subject start: 13/05/2024
    Cancellation 1: 28/05/2024
    Cancellation 2: 01/06/2024
    Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 12/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 30/06/2024
    Teaching census: 11/06/2024
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024
    Semester start: 09/09/2024
    Subject start: 09/09/2024
    Cancellation 1: 23/09/2024
    Cancellation 2: 30/09/2024
    Last enrolment: 22/09/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024
    Teaching census: 04/10/2024
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024
    Semester start: 20/01/2025
    Subject start: 20/01/2025
    Cancellation 1: 05/02/2025
    Cancellation 2: 09/02/2025
    Last enrolment: 03/02/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 21/02/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 13/03/2025
    Teaching census: 20/02/2025
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
Semester start: 15/01/2024
Subject start: 15/01/2024
Cancellation 1: 30/01/2024
Cancellation 2: 03/02/2024
Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 14/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 03/03/2024
Teaching census: 13/02/2024