Delivering Financial Advice

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
BAFI 6014
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Course ID
202991
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Accounting and Fin
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Greg Lucas
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Extending on prior learnings, this course aims to provide students with an advanced understanding of the key issues and factors, including taxation, that impact on the selection of financial and investment strategies for development of a comprehensive Statement of Advice (SOA). Learners will gain expertise in identifying the impact of behavioural biases on client financial choices and implications for adviser recommendations, and in recognising the importance of long-term financial, tax, and investment planning for the maintenance of and improvement to the investor’s lifestyle.

  • The Financial Advice Process And Retirement Planning
  • Investments, Insurances, Taxation And Social Security
  • The Statement Of Advice (Soa) And Success In Financial Planning Practice

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse and explain the roles of behavioural, legislative and ethical considerations on decision making within the financial planning process and their impact on the client-advisor relationship.
  • Identify, acquire, and analyse information to develop and justify appropriate budgeting, cash flow, and wealth management recommendations to meet client specific needs over their financial life cycle.
  • Identify and explain relevant issues and considerations, including taxation and social security, that impact the development of client-specific wealth creation and retirement planning strategies as embodied in a SOA.
  • Communicate required information and recommendations effectively to clients by constructing comprehensive Statements of Advice (SOA) and other documents relevant to the financial planning process.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 54632
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-29
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-29

Online

Class number
Class number 50045
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of BAFI2002 Risk Management and Insurance/BAFI5009 Ethics and Professionalism (Financial Planning)/BAFI5010 Superannuation Strategy and Advice/BUSI5097 Commercial and Business Law

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following course has not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in BUSI6055 Taxation Law and Policy

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course