Professional Practice Management
36 hours
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit explores the ethical, business, legal and legislative aspects of architectural practice. It investigates the means of establishing a business plan model for an architect including the operations, marketing, and financial planning - alongside the requirements for professional registration, insurances, and copyright.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Formulate a business plan suited to a particular architectural practice model
- Assemble and monitor ongoing financial planning for a business
- Describe the operations of the relevant authorities involved with the profession
- Assess risk involved in the practice in terms of professional negligence, ethical behaviour, and insurances
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Venue Type and Activity Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus | Studio | 36 | 12 weeks | 3 | |
| Specified Activities | Various | 48 | 12 weeks | 4 | Online readings, Group work |
| Unspecified Activities | Independent Learning | 54 | 12 weeks | 4.5 | |
| On-campus | Class | 12 | 12 weeks | 1 | Seminar |
| Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.5 | ||
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project 1 | Group | 20% | 3,4 |
| Project 2 | Group | 40% | 1,2 |
| Project 3 | Individual | 40% | 1,3,4 |
Content
- Overview of the construction industry: an examination of the roles and responsibilities of different participants and stakeholders
- Investigation of the role of the architect (contemporary and future) and the impact of globalised markets
- BIM (building design, construction management, preconstruction, construction, sustainability, facility management)
- Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Collaboration and negotiation
- Graduate Attribute – Teamwork Skills: Teamwork roles and processes
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.