Procurement and Contract Administration

Module Description

This module provides students with an introduction to procurement and contract administration. It covers the public procurement cycle; procurement planning; requesting, receiving and evaluating bids and proposals; contract negotiations and award; and contract administration (from commencement to close-out).

Entry Requirements

Candidates who apply for this course must possess the following: 

• a qualification at MQF Level 4 (one ‘A’ Level or equivalent in any subject); 

 AND 

• a pass in English Language and Mathematics at MQF Level 3 (‘O’ Level or equivalent). 

Preference is given to applicants having a year of work experience in a field related to the study programme.  

Target Audience

This course is targeted at: 

• individuals aspiring to work as quantity surveyors; 
• individuals who wish to advance their education and gain in depth knowledge and skills related to quantity surveying; 
• individuals already working in the field of quantity surveying who would like to obtain a qualification in quantity surveying. 

Career Paths

The possible positions for which this programme aims to prepare you for include, but are not limited to: 

• Quantity Surveyor  
• Commercial/Residential Surveyor 
• Estimator 

How you’ll be assessed

The course comprises:

• Evening classes for part-time courses.
• Classes held throughout the day for full-time courses.
• Guided learning, presentations, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.
• Self-study hours comprising research, reading and assignment work.

Assessment

Assessment is carried out via two mandatory components:

• Modular Assessment
• Summative Assessment

The programme includes different forms of assessment which allow for and promote students’ critical engagement. The formative and summative assessment tasks may include an in-class assignment and/or a home-based written assignment using diverse assessment tools which may take the form of online and in-class discussions, examinations, case studies, reports, proposals, essays, and presentations, etc., as applicable to the diverse modules.