Diploma in Financial Modelling and Sensitivities
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in financial modelling and sensitivities for infrastructure projects. 8 modules covering infrastructure project finance, modelling best practice, the operating model, debt and financial structure, sensitivity analysis, probabilistic risk analysis and socio-economic appraisal, with the FAST Standard, Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 and IFRS 16, and an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Financial Modelling and Sensitivities — studying from Australia
Australia's infrastructure pipeline is substantial, covering roads, rail, ports, water and urban development across major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Rail engineering is especially active, with projects including Sydney Metro and Melbourne Metro. Smart city initiatives draw on sensors, data platforms and digital twins to improve transport, utilities and public services. Employers include state transport authorities, engineering consultancies such as Aurecon and WSP, and major contractors. Engineers work on design, asset management, construction oversight and sustainability.
Fees for Australia: A$2,850 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Does a SEIUM qualification meet Australian civil engineering registration requirements?
No. Civil engineers in Australia typically need an Engineers Australia accredited degree to pursue Chartered status, and state and territory rail and infrastructure regulators set their own requirements. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so employers or regulators decide how much weight they carry.
Which Australian employers hire in civil, rail and smart cities?
Australia has public infrastructure agencies, rail operators, engineering consultancies and councils working on urban and smart city projects. Employers usually prioritise accredited qualifications, licensing and project experience. Ask potential employers whether a private online qualification would be considered alongside your experience.
Is the course workable alongside work, and what does it cost?
The courses are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from anywhere in Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, so plan your time accordingly. Fees are payable in instalments, employer sponsorship may be possible, and you will have an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Apply valuation fundamentals to infrastructure projects.
Build robust, auditable financial models.
Model revenue, costs and integrated financial statements.
Size debt structures using coverage ratios.
Carry out sensitivity and scenario analysis.
Quantify risk through probabilistic simulation.
Assess the socio-economic return of public investments.
Who it's for
- Project finance analysts building and reviewing concession models.
- Financial modellers looking to work to the FAST Standard.
- Infrastructure investment analysts assessing transport and urban assets.
- Economic feasibility consultants preparing business cases and CBAs.
- Project appraisal officers in public administrations and funding bodies.
- Concession managers monitoring the financial performance of their contracts.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter transport infrastructure.
What you'll work with
- FAST Standard (flexible, appropriate, structured and transparent financial modelling)
- Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 (Common Provisions Regulation for EU funds)
- IFRS 16 (leases)
- IFRIC 12 (service concession arrangements)
- Law 9/2017 (Spanish Public Sector Contracts Act)
- European Commission CBA Guide 2014 (cost-benefit analysis of investment projects)
- Microsoft Excel
- @RISK
- Power BI
- Modano
8 modules
1.1Time value of money1.2Free cash flows1.3Cost of capital and WACC1.4NPV, IRR and payback period1.5Project finance versus corporate finance1.6Structure of a financial model1.7Construction and operation phases1.8Specific features of rail and smart cities1.9Stakeholders and their perspectives1.10Case study: valuation of a park-and-ride facility
2.1The FAST modelling standard2.2Separating inputs, calculations and outputs2.3Timelines and flags2.4Consistent, auditable formulas2.5Checks and alerts2.6Version control2.7Model documentation2.8Common spreadsheet errors2.9Model review and audit2.10Practical exercise: FAST structure in Excel
3.1Demand and traffic forecasting3.2Fares and revenue3.3Availability payments3.4Operation and maintenance costs3.5Life-cycle and replacement costs3.6Inflation and indexation3.7Working capital3.8Taxes and depreciation3.9Integrated financial statements3.10Lab: revenue model for a tram line
4.1Senior and subordinated debt tranches4.2Repayment profiles4.3Debt sculpting4.4DSCR and LLCR ratios4.5Reserve accounts4.6Cash flow waterfall4.7Interest rate hedging4.8Equity and shareholder loans4.9Debt sizing4.10Practical exercise: debt sculpting to a target DSCR
5.1Single-variable sensitivities5.2Tornado charts5.3Data tables and scenarios5.4Break-even point5.5Base, downside and upside cases5.6Banking cases5.7Stress testing5.8Interpreting results5.9Presenting to committees5.10Workshop: demand and cost sensitivities
6.1Monte Carlo simulation6.2Distributions of key variables6.3Correlations between variables6.4P50 and P90 demand6.5Valuing construction risks6.6Real options6.7Exchange rate risk6.8@RISK and Crystal Ball tools6.9Communicating uncertainty6.10Lab: Monte Carlo of a concession project
7.1Cost-benefit analysis7.2European CBA guide for investment projects7.3Time savings and social value7.4Environmental externalities7.5Shadow prices7.6Social discount rate7.7Benefit-cost ratios7.8Multi-criteria analysis7.9European funds and their requirements7.10Case study: CBA of a commuter rail line
8.1Project definition and assumptions8.2Model structure8.3Operating model8.4Debt structure8.5Financial statements8.6Sensitivities and scenarios8.7Risk analysis8.8Feasibility conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Excel, @RISK, Power BI and Modano, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures: building complete financial models, sensitivity and scenario analysis and Monte Carlo simulations. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: FAST Standard for financial modelling, Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 (Common Provisions Regulation), IFRS 16, IFRIC 12 (service concession arrangements), Law 9/2017 on Public Sector Contracts, European Commission Guide to Cost-Benefit Analysis of Investment Projects (2014).
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Microsoft Excel, @RISK, Power BI and Modano, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree is required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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