3 ECTS credits
75 h study time

Offer 2 with catalog number 8016708GNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (G) Postgraduate - preliminary level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences & SolvayBusinessSchool
Department
ES Academische eenheid
Educational team
Decaan ES (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
30 contact hours Lecture
30 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

The course deals with the multitude of aspects that are part of the Financial Project Appraisal in an international context.

Content overview:

Part 1: Exploring intrinsic valuation

Part 2: Exercises step by step

Part 3: Project viability

Part 4: Project bankability

Participants will be guided to make their own financial model with cockpit for a real international investment case. They get acquainted with the principles of intrinsic valuation using the discounted cash flow methodology and modern evaluation techniques such as the running IRR.

Course material
Course text (Required) :
Additional info

Study material

·       Powerpoint slide deck (manual)

·       Exercises

·       MS Excel project evaluation model being developed in class

Participants bring their own PC with MS Excel.

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

This course  deals with International Project Appraisal & Finance.

The following questions should be answered: 

·       Is a Project a good or bad idea?

·       What are its financial drivers?

·       How can policy makers leverage the financial return?

·       What are its best sources of Finance?

Objective is to develop the technical and financial skills allowing to assess the international investment and financing decision. Students learn to work with MS Excel as a management tool.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Group Paper with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: A group paper to be prepared and orally discussed

Additional info regarding evaluation

The final grade is composed based on a tailor-made financial model which is developed by the student individually. Complementary questions about the appraisal and financing of the project are addressed in the exam.

Students obtain extra marks based on their participation in class.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Postgraduate Certificate International Trade and Investment: Standaard traject
Postgraduate Certificate Flagship Programme in Economic Diplomacy and International Business: Standaard traject