How do you turn designs into completed buildings? You will study traditional and innovative approaches to building procurement, including traditional, design-build and management contracts as found in standard and bespoke agreements, with reference to both generic scenarios and situations based on your individual prior experience of professional practice.
Lectures: 16 hours
Seminars: 16 hours
Late Summer - Canterbury
This module is taught In person or online (hybrid).
These assessments have been designed to be accessible in-line with the Kent Inclusive Practices.
The assessment methods align with the approved course specification’s Assessment and Feedback strategy. Students are provided with regular formative feedback (much of which is written) in all tutorials and seminars on draft coursework. Assessment is based on two written components, on which written feedback is also provided. The first tests a broad range of communication and management skills in relation to a specific technical issue. The second (more substantial) component uses a set essay question, reflecting current challenges facing the profession, requiring students to articulate mature and well-researched position.
Practical
Contract Selection - Presentation supported by ten PowerPoint slides (10 minutes). Worth 20%.
Examination
Examination - Unseen, invigilated open-book examination (3 hours). Worth 80%.
Reassessment methods
Like-for-like
The University is committed to ensuring that core reading materials are in accessible electronic format in line with the Kent Inclusive Practices.
The most up to date reading list for each module can be found on the university's reading list pages: https://kent.rl.talis.com/index.html
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1. Appraise the most relevant strategies within UK construction and contract law, construction procurement processes and the roles of built environment professionals.
2. Plan project-related tasks, coordinate and engage in design team interaction, execute effective contract communication and resolve construction-related challenges and disputes.
3. Analyse contractual relationships, the obligations upon an architect acting as contract administrator, job-related administrative systems and the management of projects in the context of the candidate’s professional experience.
4. Anticipate potential consequences of their own actions or decisions.
5. Take initiative in devising innovative or hybrid procurement strategies in response to specific project circumstances.
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