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Universities United Kingdom University College London Courses Infrastructure Investment and Finance MSc

Infrastructure Investment and Finance MSc

University College London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 32,100
Country Rank#3
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

This innovative MSc considers the perspectives of infrastructure investment and finance. It is aimed at developing global leaders and professionals for the infrastructure sector. It draws on the expertise of external organisations such as infrastructure developers, advisors, asset managers and multi-lateral development banks in delivering cutting edge knowledge and industry practice.

With a strong commercial focus, the MSc in Infrastructure Investment and Finance (IIF) provides candidates with a well-balanced mix of economic and financial theory as well as industry practice, including modules exploring:

the economics and finance of infrastructure development and delivery
the future of infrastructure investment at global, national and sector levels, and its key determinants
the impact of government policy and capital markets on infrastructure investment
the organisation of public private partnership (PPP) and project finance
the cost of capital for infrastructure investment and the allocation of risks in contracted delivery
the commercial perspective of infrastructure project sponsors, lenders, investors and contractors throughout the procurement, design, construction and operation of infrastructure assets
the process of risk modelling and infrastructure asset management

Course Content
Compulsory modules
- Agency and Transaction Costs in Infrastructure Projects
- Demand Forecasts, Business Cases and Appraisal Methods for Infrastructure Projects
- Infrastructure Finance
- Infrastructure Using a Special Purpose Vehicle
- Infrastructure as an Asset Class
- Infrastructure: Economic Principles and Policy
- Managing Infrastructure Projects and Programmes
- Risk Modelling and Asset Management in Infrastructure Projects
- School of Construction and Project Management Dissertation
Entry Requirement
A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university in a relevant subject (including engineering, mathematical-based science, built environment, economics and finance), or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. In exceptional cases, a lesser academic qualification combined with substantial professional experience and demonstrable academic ability will allow acceptance onto the programme.

Equivalent qualifications for India

The award of any of the following from a recognised institution:
- A Bachelor's degree with a minimum overall CGPA of 7.75/10, 6.25/8.0, 5.75/7.0, 4.25/6.0, 3.3/4.0, or 60% where a GPA scale is not used. The overall mark required is dependent on the subject and the ranking of the institution at which the degree has been taken.
Alternative qualifications
- Master's; Medical / Dental degree; MPhil/PhD
Fees & Scholarships
UK students
£19,400

International students
£32,100
Career Prospect
This degree is designed to enable infrastructure specialists to develop the skills essential to the delivery of complex infrastructure projects. It will equip graduates with the potential to become future innovators, leaders, senior managers, policymakers, researchers and educators in the fields of infrastructure investment and finance and project management industries. Organisations that are likely to take on graduates of this MSc include infrastructure developers, infrastructure financiers and investors such as institutions, banks and equity funds, infrastructure operators, public sector commissioning and regulatory bodies, as well as advisory firms active in the growing infrastructure market.

Cost Of Studying At University College London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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