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Economics of Appraisal of Construction Projects (BCPM0005)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of the Built Environment
Teaching department
Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction
Credit value
15
Restrictions
This module is only available to students enrolled on the following programmes: MSc Construction Economics and Management MSc Digital Innovation in Built Asset Management MSc Project and Enterprise Management MSc Real Estate Economics and Investment Analysis Please note that places are limited on the optional modules and will be allocated to students on a first come first served basis.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Studying this module, you will develop and explore important appraisal techniques commonly used in practice by both the private and public client.

It is understood that the ultimate function of project management is to help project investors create value from a set project. A sound appraisal is therefore the key to ensuring a completed project would deliver value. To this end, the module equips you with the ability to apply up-to-date appraisal techniques in the evaluation of real-life projects, this will include net present value, Monte Carlo simulation method real option analysis.

On completion of the module, you must have achieved the following:

  • Advanced skills in the application of the net present value (NPV) approach and in understanding its limitations
  • Understanding of the Monte Carlo simulation method and its limitations
  • Application of the Monte Carlo simulation method to the analysis of a real-life project
  • Understanding and application of real option analysis of a real-life project

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
94
Module leader
Professor Jing Meng
Who to contact for more information
bssc.enquiries@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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