This program aims to develop your understanding of the selection, use and interpretation of standard forms of contracts within the construction industry. We’ll also cover procurement methods, tendering procedures and the contractual relationships among project participants.
In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to form awareness of the main standard forms of contract available within the industry and gain a broader understanding of the legal framework within which construction firms and projects are managed.
5 courses
Coventry secured a gold rating in the UK Government’s 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and is the University of the Year for Student Experience 2019 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
Please note that the staff described in the 'Who will you learn with?' section below may be subject to change.
Senior Lecturer Quantity Surveying/Project Management
Course Director BSc (HON) Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management
Faculty of Engineering & Computing Coventry University
On successful completion of this program, you should be able to:
Appraise contractual provisions and subcontracting mechanisms, assess general contractual provisions such as letters of intent, insurance, retention, bonds, liquidated damages, early possession, practical completion and other contractual mechanisms
Evaluate contractual risk and procurement routes (traditional, design and build, management, partnering, private finance initiative and prime contracting)
Appraise detailed provisions and requirements of the JCT 2016 and NEC3 ECC family of contracts to a particular scenario or case study
Advise parties to a contract of their contractual rights, liability and obligations
Appraise the basic contractual mechanisms and procedures at both pre and post-contract stages of construction and relate the principles of the formation of a contract in English law
Evaluate and apply administrative mechanisms of various forms of contract in construction scenarios with critical awareness of its characteristics and evaluation of the roles and obligations of parties to the contract in addition to the role of the contract administrator
