BFF5333 Infrastructure and project finance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFF5333 Infrastructure and project finance is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BFC5925, BFF5250, BFF5954 or BFF5925.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 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 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6001, B6003, B6004, B6005, B6019, B6036, B6039, B6043, B6048, B6051 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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Written60%
- Quiz / Test25%
- Exercise15%
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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
There may be an additional cost associated with purchasing a physical and/or virtual calculator. Specific details will be provided in the Learning Management System by commencement of Orientation week.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr John Watson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFF5333?
You need BFC5925, BFF5250, BFF5954 or BFF5925 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is BFF5333 offered?
In 2025, 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?
No. BFF5333 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.