Course Title: Project Financial Management and Appraisal
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Project Financial Management and Appraisal
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUSM4417 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 2 2024 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUSM4617 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Internet |
JulDec2017 (KP5) |
BUSM4617 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Internet |
JanJun2018 (KP3) |
BUSM4617 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Internet |
JanJun2019 (KP1) |
BUSM4617 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Internet |
JulDec2019 (KP5) |
BUSM4617 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Internet |
JanJun2020 (KP3) |
BUSM4617 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Internet |
JanJun2021 (KP1) |
BUSM4617 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Internet |
JulDec2021 (KP5) |
BUSM4617 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Internet |
JanJun2023 (All) |
BUSM4617 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Internet |
JulDec2023 (All) |
BUSM4617 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Internet |
JanJun2024 (KP3) |
BUSM4617 |
RMIT Online |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Internet |
JanJun2025 (KP1) |
Course Coordinator: Wadu Mesthrige Jayantha
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 99251504
Course Coordinator Email: wadu.jayantha@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 08.08.51
Course Coordinator Availability: By Appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
Course Description
Project costing and financial management are among the most thought-provoking and critical facets of the project management process. Under tighter budgets and increasingly competitive work environment, stakeholders need to build value for all monies spent. The ability to determine and assess funding options and schemes is vital to effective project management.
This course will consolidate and expand your knowledge of project costing and deepen your understanding of its relevance to the broader project development process. You will acquire the theoretical knowledge and project management skills required to distinguish and compare alternative financing schemes for project performance, and you will also analyse and appraise the economic status of projects and corporations. Further, you will broaden and deepen your understanding of project financial management principles, theory and practice as applicable to contemporary industry practices.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
- PLO1: Determine and apply knowledge of complex project management theory, principles and best practice to applied projects to contribute to the profession and discipline of project management
- PLO2: Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on project management theory and recent developments, both local and international, to extend and challenge knowledge and practice
- PLO3: Professionally communicate and justify project scope, design, implementation, strategy and/or outcomes, engaging effectively with diverse stakeholders across a range of industry sectors
- PLO4: Apply the specialist knowledge and technical skills required to creatively address the diverse needs of project stakeholders, formulating innovative solutions and demonstrating independent and sound decision making related to your professional practice and the discipline
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- CLO1: Apply specialised knowledge of traditional and contemporary costing methods and systems to diverse projects.
- CLO2: Utilise specialised economic evaluation techniques to determine and evaluate project feasibility.
- CLO3: Analyse, synthesise and communicate the financial context of projects and compare alternative funding schemes for project performance.
- CLO4: Critically analyse economic parameters to determine financial status within diverse organisations
- CLO5: Research and justify why and how contemporary financial management strategies are preferable according to the project context.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will engage in a range of learning activities in this course including case study analyses, class discussions, and project based costing exercises
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
You will also be provided with a range of learning resources including which may include, textbook, notes, case studies, software packages, reference lists, and library resources.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
RMIT City Campus
Assessment Task 1: Test, 20%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO5
Assessment Task 2: Case Study, 40%, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4
Assessment Task 3: Case Study, 40%, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5
RMITOnline
Assessment Task 1: Project, 30%, CLO1, CLO3
Assessment Task 2: Case Study, 40%, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5
Assessment Task 3: Assignment, 30%, CLO3, CLO5
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.