2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE5231M Funding for Projects

15 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Professor N.J. Smith
Email: n.j.smith@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is mutually exclusive with

CIVE5003M

Funding for Projects

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The main objective of the module is to introduce the concepts and processes behind the funding of projects, particularly major transport infrastructure projects, from both public and private sectors.

To introduce aspects of the source of funding, the funding options and the use of Financial Instruments.

Learning outcomes
i) An appreciation of the sources and types of infrastructure funding from both private and public sectors;

ii) understanding of the funding issues relating in particular to transport infrastructure;

iii) an awareness of the range of Public-Private-Partnership Concession Projects and the importance of the Concession Agreement;

iv) the ability to understand the use of Financial Instruments;

v) an introduction to the nature of re-negotiation, re-financing and re-structuring during a concession.

Syllabus

- Basic structures of financing Infrastructure projects;
- Public-Private-Partnership Concessions;
- Equity and Debt;
- Financial packages;
- In-class Exercise;
- Investment Risk and Private Finance;
- Renegotiation

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Consultation	8	1.00	7.50
Lecture	13	1.50	21.50
Tutorial	3	1.50	4.50
Private study hours			116.50
Total Contact hours			33.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	5,500 word paper (1 month after delivery of the module)	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 26/04/2017

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