Diploma in Financial Structuring, Models and Covenants
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in financial structuring, models and covenants. 8 modules covering financing structures, FAST financial modelling, debt ratios and capacity, covenants and LMA documentation, financial risk management, due diligence and debt restructuring, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Financial Structuring, Models and Covenants — studying from Australia
Australia no longer manufactures passenger vehicles at scale, but automotive engineering remains significant through component suppliers, design and engineering services, fleet operations and a strong motorsport culture. Engineers contribute to vehicle testing, powertrain development, vehicle dynamics and aftermarket product development. Motorsport activity centres on categories such as Supercars, which draws engineering talent from across the country. Employers include major global suppliers, dealership groups, fleet operators and specialist engineering consultancies working with manufacturers.
Fees for Australia: A$2,380 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Which Australian bodies matter for automotive engineering recognition?
Engineers Australia is the main professional body for engineers and sets the standards for Chartered Professional Engineer status, which generally requires an accredited qualification. Automotive standards in Australia are overseen by bodies such as the Department of Infrastructure and vehicle compliance agencies. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so their value depends on employer assessment.
What automotive careers and employers in Australia could this support?
Australia has automotive suppliers, vehicle engineering firms, motorsport teams and fleet operators, along with a growing mobility sector. Employers typically look at demonstrated technical skills, project work and experience. A SEIUM qualification may support your application, but whether it is recognised is for each employer to decide.
Can I manage this online course alongside a full-time job in Australia?
Yes, the courses are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study around work and from home without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's 1,900 hours. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, and employer-funded training may be possible in some cases.
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
Select suitable financing structures.
Build robust financial models.
Calculate ratios and debt capacity.
Design and negotiate covenants.
Manage financial risks with hedging.
Coordinate due diligence and closing processes.
Manage debt monitoring and restructuring.
Who it's for
- Structured finance analysts.
- Financial modellers.
- Corporate debt managers.
- Credit risk analysts.
- Project finance directors.
- Restructuring consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter banking.
What you'll work with
- IFRS 9 (financial instruments)
- FAST Standard (financial modelling best practice)
- LMA documentation (syndicated loan agreements)
- LMA Green Loan Principles (green lending)
- Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles (sustainability-linked lending)
- Royal Legislative Decree 1/2020 (Spanish Insolvency Act)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 (European green bonds)
- Microsoft Excel
- Bloomberg Terminal
- Palisade @RISK
- Power BI
8 modules
1.1Corporate finance versus project finance1.2Senior, mezzanine and subordinated debt1.3Structure of syndicated financing1.4Corporate and project bonds1.5Green and sustainability-linked financing1.6Leasing and asset finance1.7Equity and quasi-equity1.8Optimal capital structure1.9Cost of capital (WACC)1.10Case study: financing structure for a wind farm
2.1FAST modelling best practice2.2Model structure: inputs, calculations and outputs2.3Revenue and cost projections2.4Capex and investment schedule2.5Working capital and taxation2.6Cash flow waterfall2.7Debt sculpting2.8Reserve accounts2.9Model review and audit2.10Laboratory: building a project model
3.1DSCR and LLCR3.2Leverage and net debt to EBITDA3.3Interest cover3.4Debt capacity from a target DSCR3.5Repayment profiles3.6Base and sensitivity cases3.7Breakeven analysis3.8Stress scenarios3.9How banks and agencies interpret ratios3.10Practical exercise: debt sizing by DSCR
4.1Financial and information covenants4.2Positive and negative covenants4.3Events of default4.4Distribution restrictions4.5Change of control clauses4.6Waivers and amendments4.7The LMA facility agreement4.8Security package4.9Intercreditor agreements4.10Workshop: designing a covenant package
5.1Interest rate risk5.2Swaps and caps5.3Foreign exchange risk5.4Commodity price risk5.5Counterparty risk5.6IFRS 9 hedge accounting5.7Refinancing risk5.8Liquidity risk5.9Hedging policy5.10Case study: interest rate hedging strategy
6.1Technical due diligence6.2Legal and tax due diligence6.3Model audit6.4Insurance adviser6.5Conditions precedent to closing6.6Financial close of the transaction6.7First drawdowns6.8The role of the agent bank6.9Document management6.10Practical exercise: conditions precedent checklist
7.1Periodic reporting to lenders7.2Covenant calculation and compliance certificates7.3Early warning systems7.4Negotiating waivers7.5Debt refinancing7.6Restructurings and pre-insolvency agreements7.7Restructuring plans under insolvency law7.8Valuation in distressed situations7.9Lessons from real cases7.10Workshop: negotiating a waiver after a breach
8.1Selecting the asset8.2Model assumptions8.3Complete financial model8.4Debt sizing8.5Covenant package8.6Hedging strategy8.7Risk analysis8.8Conclusions and areas for improvement8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with your 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, Bloomberg Terminal, Palisade @RISK and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: a financial model for an infrastructure project, debt sizing by coverage ratio and covenant analysis under stress scenarios. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: IFRS 9, FAST Standard, LMA syndicated loan documentation, LMA Green Loan Principles, Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles, Royal Legislative Decree 1/2020 (Spanish Insolvency Act), Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 on European green bonds.
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.
- An 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, Bloomberg Terminal, Palisade @RISK and Power BI, 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 required), a suitable computer 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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