Project Investment Analysis

Unit code: EPM5750 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

The unit will develop skills and techniques to assess and manage project feasibility in general and its financial viability in particular. The associated role and objectives of project managers and developers will be investigated. Market analysis and sound financial decision making techniques will be addressed. Other topics covered include investigating financial viability of projects, valuation techniques, investment analysis and dealing with uncertainty, and developing criteria to underpin financial decision making processes.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Contextualise project development processes to assess feasibility of projects;
  2. Critically review the role and objectives of developers and project managers in various project management scenarios;
  3. Evaluate the potential of a project based on an investment analysis to assess the financial viability of a project; and
  4. Conceptually map decision-making models which incorporate various tools and techniques and recommend their potential applications.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Project
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Grade: 40%
Group Project (including 2.5% early assessment in week 2)
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 20%
Presentation
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 40%
Test (open book, 2 hours)

Required reading

Further reading material will be provided by the instructor in class or through VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Graduate Certificate in Project Management
NTPM | Graduate certificate | Duration: 0.5 years
Graduate Diploma in Project Management
NGPM | Graduate diploma | Duration: 1 year
Master of Project Management
NMPM | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

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