Feasibility Study and Financial Management

Description

This course introduces the principles and practical applications of feasibility studies and financial management. It covers the main components of project feasibility analysis, including market, technical, operational, economic, and financial feasibility. The course also examines financial planning and management tools such as budgeting, cost estimation, revenue forecasting, cash-flow analysis, break-even analysis, and investment appraisal. Students will learn how to evaluate project profitability, financial performance, and risks to support effective decision-making and sustainable project development. By the end of the course, students will be able to: Explain the purpose and main components of a feasibility study. Conduct basic market, technical, operational, and financial feasibility analyses. Prepare project budgets and estimate costs, revenues, and cash flows. Apply basic financial analysis and investment appraisal techniques. Evaluate project profitability and financial viability. Identify and assess financial risks associated with projects. Use financial information to support effective project and business decision-making. Develop a basic feasibility study and financial plan for a proposed project.

Program

MSc Maritime Transport

Objectives

• To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of feasibility studies and financial management principles. To develop students’ ability to evaluate the technical, market, financial, economic, and operational feasibility of proposed projects. To introduce fundamental concepts and tools of financial planning, budgeting, investment analysis, and financial decision-making. To develop skills in estimating project costs, revenues, cash flows, profitability, and financial risks. To enable students to assess investment opportunities using appropriate financial evaluation techniques. To promote effective financial planning and resource management for sustainable and successful projects.