BFF5333 Project finance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFF5333 Project finance is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BFC5925, BFF5250 or BFF5954.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFF5333
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BFF5333
No unit lists BFF5333 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6001, B6003, B6004, B6005, B6019 or C6006 to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit will combine a theoretical, practical and case study approach to the principles surrounding project finance incorporating: the environment surrounding approaches to project finance; the market for project finance; project characteristics; risk analysis and risk management; the role of an advisor in a project finance deal; valuing the project and project cash flow analysis; financing the deal; legal aspects of project finance and; credit risk in project finance transactions.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse the theoretical and practical aspects of project finance
- 2
develop the ability to identify problems, to synthesise, analyse, and summarise quantitative and qualitative information in project finance
- 3
evaluate and weigh evidence, arguments and ethics related to project finance
- 4
apply specialist skills and knowledge to project finance issues and to create solutions to practitioner issues
- 5
develop capabilities to work effectively in a group
- 6
demonstrate effective individual research skills to produce professional quality business documents to address project finance issues.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
The only Faculty approved calculators permitted in tests and examinations for all Australian campuses and locations is the HP10bII+ or Casio FX82 (any suffix).
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr John Watson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFF5333?
You need BFC5925, BFF5250 or BFF5954 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is BFF5333 offered?
In 2022, BFF5333 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFF5333?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFF5333 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.