Intermediate Cost Studies

SHE level 9
SCQF credit points 20
ECTS credit points 10
Module code M3K226933
Module Leader Sophie Brown
School School of Science & Engineering
Subject Construction and Surveying
Trimester A (September start)

Summary of content

Pre-and Post-Contract Cost Planning and Cost Control
Design Economics: building shape, size and height factors affecting design and cost
Cost Forecasting: methods, techniques and applications
Construction Cost Data: sources, applications including cost indices
Cost Analysis: BCIS Standard Form of Cost Analysis
Introduction to Estimating & Tendering
The Estimating Process
Effect of alternative procurement routes and contract conditions on pricing, preliminaries assessment conversion of estimate to tender
Contractor's cash flow
Introduction to Bidding Strategy

Module details

Module structure

Activity Total hours
Lectures 22
Tutorials 11
Practicals 0
Seminars 0
Independent Learning 147
Assessment 20
Placement 0

Assessment methods

Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description
Course Work001 50 35 Written Coursework (2000 words)
Exam002 2 50 35 Exam