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BQB7010 PROJECT INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3 Credits This course provides an in-depth view of the processes in project finance, project costs and entrepreneurial
project management. Project finance includes the allocation, management and funding of financial
resources. This partly involves short-term dealing with day-to-day working capital decisions; another part is
longer-term, involving major capital investment decisions and raising long-term finance. Private Finance
Initiative (PFI) and Public Private Partnership (PPP) procurement systems will also be explored during the
course of this subject.

At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Explain the financial concepts, especially opportunity cost and time value of money.
2. Discuss the ways in which business plans are developed and the role of projected financial statements
in the planning process.
3. Analyze capital budgeting projects and focus on the short-term and long-term financial implications of
business decisions.

BQB7011 HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

3 Credits Students will be exposed to the latest safety management and comprehensive. Statutory requirements,
regulations and laws related to security such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (OSHA) and
the Factories and Machinery Act 1967 (MFA) will be studied in depth. Coverage of topics related to the
establishment and implementation of safety and health programs such as pre-bid consideration, planning
and scheduling, personal training, orientation and health and safety audit.

At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Exposure to current and comprehensive occupational safety and health management
2. Identify the safety and health problems individually, conduct an investigation and preparing safety plan
activities
3. Evaluate the impact and capable of using the program and procedures for effective safety and health in
the project.

BQB7012 LEGAL STUDIES FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT

3 Credits This module provides an overview of the legal issues that will be faced during the project life cycle.

At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Describe the knowledge of the management rights and responsibilities, agency and representation,
contract formation and negotiation of contracts, dispute prevention and settlement.
2. Identify the legal implications of the associated issues by taking into account ethical project
management contract procurement.
3. Assess the acquisition strategy in project management contract by concrete evidences.