Infrastructure Financing and Project Planning

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Infrastructure Financing and Project Planning (UTM517)

Applications Open: To be confirmed

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Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Business Administration

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Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Business

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Synopsis

The first part of this course is designed to raise the awareness of the student to the various aspects of infrastructure financing relating to major transport infrastructure projects. Topics that will be covered include the role of public and private sector funding mechanisms including the role of PPP (public-private partnership) in infrastructure development. The identification and management of the different types of risk associated with infrastructure project financing are integral aspects of the delivery. The second part of this course focuses on project planning and management: describing the role of management within the context of civil and transport engineering projects. It covers basic management techniques and strategies and illustrates how these can be applied in the urban transport setting.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January

Topics

Social cost-benefit analysis and project evaluation
Private Sector funding mechanisms
Public Sector funding mechanisms
PPP and other funding arrangements
Managing risk in project financing
Fundamentals of project management: organize, plan, implement, and control
Time management
Resource management
Quality management
Risk management
Project management and coordination
Contracts and Procurement
Understanding and managing the regulatory setting including the safety regulations
Case study

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate the mastery over social cost-benefit analysis, project evaluation, resource management techniques, and project scheduling techniques
Distinguish various funding mechanisms from among others - Private Sector funding mechanisms, Public Sector funding mechanisms, PPP, and other funding arrangement
Measure the risk in project financing
Arrange the fundamentals of project management
Assess the implications relating to the timing of projects
Analyze the regulatory setting including those relating to safety
Design a simple social cost-benefit analysis
Evaluate the different funding methods for major infrastructure projects
Examine the different aspects of risk in project financing
Construct a project plan including the fundamentals of project management-organize, plan, implement, and control