Master’s in PPP/Concessions and Infrastructure Finance
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in PPP/concessions and infrastructure finance. 12 modules covering PPP models, the legal framework of concessions, value for money, risk allocation, payment mechanisms, tendering, project finance, financial modelling, contract supervision, ESG and secondary markets under Directive 2014/23/EU, Ley 9/2017 and IFRIC 12, with an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in PPP/Concessions and Infrastructure Finance — studying from Ireland
Ireland's civil engineering sector is driven by public infrastructure investment in roads, water, housing and public transport, alongside rail projects such as Dublin's light rail and commuter rail upgrades. Transport Infrastructure Ireland sets standards for national roads, while Irish Rail and Iarnród Éireann operate and develop the rail network. Smart city initiatives in Dublin and other urban areas create demand for engineers working on sensors, data platforms and integrated mobility systems. Typical employers include contractors, consultancies, local authorities and public agencies, with Engineers Ireland providing professional recognition.
Fees for Ireland: €7,920 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Is a SEIUM qualification recognised for chartered civil or rail engineering status in Ireland?
Chartered engineer status in Ireland is administered by Engineers Ireland, which sets its own criteria for membership and registration. Rail is regulated in part by the National Transport Authority and Irish Rail-related bodies, while building and infrastructure standards involve other authorities. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so recognition is for those bodies and employers to decide.
Do Irish civil, rail and smart-city employers consider private online engineering study?
Irish infrastructure, consultancy and local authority employers usually weigh chartered status, project experience and relevant degrees heavily. A private online qualification may be considered as supporting evidence of skills, but its value is at each employer's discretion. We cannot promise any outcome, so discuss it with prospective employers.
Can I study alongside a site or office job, and is employer funding common?
The programme is online and taught in English, so you can study from home without travel or a student visa. Plan for 1,900 hours on a master's, 800 on a postgraduate diploma or 300 on a specialist course. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible. Many Irish employers have continuing professional development budgets, so ask yours.
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
Analyse public-private partnership models.
Interpret the legal framework of concessions.
Assess the value for money of a project.
Allocate risks and design payment mechanisms.
Structure project finance.
Build financial models of concessions.
Supervise contracts with sustainability criteria.
Who it's for
- Public-private partnership advisers
- Project finance analysts
- Concession managers
- Public procurement managers
- Infrastructure fund managers
- Infrastructure finance consultants
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into public administration
What you'll work with
- Directive 2014/23/EU (award of concession contracts)
- Ley 9/2017 (Spanish Public Sector Contracts Act)
- IFRIC 12 (service concession arrangements)
- IPSAS 32 (service concession arrangements: grantor)
- Equator Principles (EP4) (environmental and social risk management in project finance)
- Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (EU taxonomy for sustainable investment)
- Regulation (EU) 549/2013 (European system of national and regional accounts (ESA 2010))
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 (European green bonds)
- Microsoft Excel
- Operis Analysis Kit
- @RISK
- Bloomberg Terminal
- Power BI
12 modules
1.1Infrastructure and funding gap1.2Models of public provision1.3The concept of public-private partnership1.4Concessions and availability contracts1.5History of concessions in Spain1.6International experience1.7Sectors: transport, water, energy and social1.8Advantages and risks of PPPs1.9Stakeholders and their incentives1.10Case study: comparison of models in three countries
2.1European concessions directive2.2Spanish Public Sector Contracts Act2.3Operational risk and its transfer2.4Duration of concessions2.5Economic regime of the concessionaire2.6Modification and rebalancing2.7Public liability of the administration2.8Termination and buy-back2.9Relevant case law2.10Practical: analysis of concession tender documents
3.1Feasibility study3.2Public sector comparator3.3Value-for-money analysis3.4Cost-benefit analysis3.5Budget affordability3.6Statistical treatment under Eurostat rules3.7Concession accounting3.8Contingent liabilities3.9Approval process3.10Lab: public-private comparator
4.1Risk identification4.2Construction risk4.3Demand risk4.4Availability risk4.5Financial and interest-rate risk4.6Regulatory and political risk4.7Allocation matrix4.8Risk quantification4.9Mitigation mechanisms4.10Case study: risk matrix for a PPP hospital
5.1Real tolls5.2Shadow tolls5.3Availability payments5.4Quality indicators and deductions5.5Traffic bands5.6Minimum revenue guarantees5.7Tariff indexation5.8Performance incentives5.9Mechanism design5.10Practical: design of a deductions regime
6.1Phases of the procedure6.2Competitive dialogue6.3Negotiated procedure6.4Award criteria6.5Financial bids6.6Financing commitments6.7Commercial and financial close6.8Unsolicited proposals6.9Transparency and competition6.10Workshop: evaluation of concession bids
7.1Project finance structure7.2Special purpose vehicle7.3Senior and subordinated debt7.4Project bonds7.5Multilateral banks and the EIB7.6Public guarantees7.7Interest-rate hedging7.8Security package7.9Refinancing7.10Case study: financing a motorway
8.1Model structure8.2Macroeconomic assumptions8.3Revenue projections8.4Capital and operating costs8.5Debt sculpting8.6Cover ratios8.7Equity returns8.8Sensitivity and scenario analysis8.9Model audit8.10Lab: financial model of a concession
9.1Organising supervision9.2Monitoring indicators9.3Change management9.4Claims and disputes9.5Technical audits9.6Performance reports9.7User relations9.8Handback of assets9.9Lessons from contracts in difficulty9.10Practical: supervision plan for a concession
10.1EU taxonomy10.2Equator Principles10.3Green and social bonds10.4Environmental and social assessment10.5Climate resilience10.6Social impact of infrastructure10.7Governance and anti-corruption10.8Non-financial reporting10.9Impact investing10.10Case study: green bond for a tram line
11.1Infrastructure funds11.2Pension funds and insurers11.3Valuation of concession assets11.4Secondary market for concessions11.5Acquisition due diligence11.6Portfolio management11.7Co-investment platforms11.8Market trends11.9Concentration risks11.10Practical: valuation of a stake in a concession
12.1Selection of the study project12.2Applicable legal framework12.3Value-for-money assessment12.4Risk matrix12.5Payment mechanism12.6Financial structure12.7Financial model12.8Conclusions12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
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 it fits around your work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original legislation and standards, and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Excel, Operis Analysis Kit, @RISK, Bloomberg Terminal and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for concession financial models, value-for-money analysis and payment mechanism design. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Directive 2014/23/EU, Ley 9/2017, IFRIC 12, IPSAS 32, Equator Principles (EP4), Regulation (EU) 2020/852, Regulation (EU) 549/2013, Regulation (EU) 2023/2631.
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
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer able to run 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 1,900 hours over 12–14 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, Operis Analysis Kit, @RISK, Bloomberg Terminal, 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 Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience, plus an internet connection, 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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