Personal Finance G

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ACCT 5021
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Course ID
205103
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
5
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course will introduce students to personal financial planning, including the ideas and best-practice methods associated with financial decision-making for individuals. Financial decision-making, planning, and control for individuals. Personal financial statements, budgeting, and the control of personal finances. Complications: income taxes and personal insurance. Evaluation of borrowing alternatives: using credit and other forms of consumer loans; comparing interest rates, and adjusting for fees; application to the evaluation of housing and personal loans; budgetary considerations and "affordability". Evaluation of personal investment alternatives: investment planning; conceptualizing risk and return; investing in financial assets; application to investments in shares and other selected assets; borrowing and its effect on risk; introduction to alternative investments; and overview of products and their pitfalls in the financial planning industry.

Course learning outcomes

  • Develop expert skills in the application of time value of money concepts and methods to personal financial management decisions.
  • Critically evaluate borrowing and personal investment alternatives and their implications for the accumulation of personal wealth.
  • Develop and apply personal financial budgets as devices for the planning and control of personal finances.
  • Research and apply fundamental concepts related to risk and return and their relevance to personal investment planning and financial management decisions.
  • Demonstrate UniSA Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Financial Planning discipline: i) Problem Solving (intermediate level); and ii) Written Communication (intermediate level).

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A