Contracts and Procurement
PostgraduateTUA-PROJ60042026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 Sept 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 Sept 2026
- Price from
- $3,813
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Contracts and Procurement
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Critically evaluate the risks associated with contract and procurement management approaches.
- Evaluate procurement requirements to formulate procurement processes in order to initiate contracts.
- Critically analyse and identify the responsibilities of the role of the procurement manager and project manager necessary to ensure project outcomes.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Contracts and Procurement are integral to successful project management. This subject introduces you to the procurement process of Project Management pertaining to purchases and acquisitions, requests for proposal, vendor selection, contract administration, and contract closure. You will receive instruction in how to approach key issues with regard to short and longterm contracts, and small and large contracts. Topics covered include the exploration of procurement strategies, responsiveness, and supplier-client relationships. You will be exposed to understanding the tendering, bidding and order management processes with associated relevant legal and commercial implications. Also examined is the management of relationship between buyer and seller, assessment of vendor performance, contract change control, and conflict resolution.
- Statement of Work (20%)
- Case study analysis and individual report (40%)
- Presentation and Report (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- TUA-CGP-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate of Global Project Management
- TUA-UXD-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate of UX Design
- TUA-DSN-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate of Design
Prior study
To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate of Global Project Management
PostgraduateTUA-CGP-GCE
Graduate Certificate of UX Design
PostgraduateTUA-UXD-GCE
Graduate Certificate of Design
PostgraduateTUA-DSN-GCE