Why Bachelor of Commerce?
Want to help individuals and businesses manage their wealth, tax and financial risk? Interested in developing financial plans that allow clients to reach their goals? This degree will give you the skills to excel as a finance professional. You'll consider current wealth, income and lifestyle aspirations to provide sound financial advice. With our strong practical focus and access to cutting-edge technology, you’ll learn to craft visionary financial plans that meet legal and regulatory requirements. Developed in consultation with industry, this degree will give you the tools to succeed in a changing business landscape.
Overview
Build the key knowledge and practical skills required for a professional career as a financial adviser. Develop your critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making capabilities, preparing you for work across government, private and not-for-profit sectors. You’ll study core business topics including accounting, finance, economics, analytics and management. From your second year, dive into insurance and risk management: ethics, regulations and financial advice, estate planning and taxation law. You’ll also be able to tailor your studies with future-focused elective courses. In your final year, complete an industry placement where you’ll be able to explore your future employment prospects. In three years, you'll graduate with the skillset of a modern financial planner.
Key features
Learn from top academics in financial planning. - Build foundational business knowledge in marketing, economics, accounting, management and company law.
- Personalise your studies with a range of electives including international exchanges.
- Benefit from a degree developed in consultation with industry.
- Access simulated financial trading environments used by leading banks and investment firms.
- Complete an industry-aligned placement in your final year.
What you'll learn
In your first year, you’ll build a solid grasp of business fundamentals applicable to a range of careers. Learn about financial and managerial accounting, modern financial principles in business, data and analytical frameworks in economics, roles and functions of managers, and financial reporting.
In your second and third year, dive into specialised financial planning courses including superannuation and retirement planning, risk management strategies, predictive and visual analytics, investment portfolios and estate planning legislation and policy. Choose from a range of business elective courses on topics including cryptocurrency and alternative investments, such as venture capital and real estate. You’ll also complete a professional placement in your chosen field of study to enhance your employment prospects.
Majors
The Bachelor of Commerce is also available with majors in the following:
What courses you'll study
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 66 units for Core courses, and
- 48 to 54 units for one Major from Majors, and
- 12 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 12 to 18 units for Electives
Complete 66 units comprising:
- 18 units from Common core, and
- 48 units for all Program core
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
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Course name
An Ethically Rich Life
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Course code
COREX001
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Units
6
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Course name
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
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Course code
COREX002
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Units
6
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Course name
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
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Course code
COREX003
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Units
6
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Course name
Proppa Ways, Future Practice
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Course code
COREX004
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Units
6
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Course name
Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
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Course code
COREX005
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Units
6
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Course name
Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing
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Course code
COREX006
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Units
6
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Course name
Accounting for Decision Makers
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Course code
ACCT1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Business Finance
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Course code
BAFI1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Business Law
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Course code
BUSI1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Management, Organisations and Leadership
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Course code
BUSI1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Data Analytics
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Course code
ECON1012
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Units
6
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Course name
Predictive and Visual Analytics for Managers and Consultants
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Course code
BUSI1009
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Units
6
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Course name
Principles of Economics
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Course code
ECON1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Business Applications for Artificial Intelligence
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Course code
ARTI3000
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Units
6
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| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Accounting for Decision Makers
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Course code
ACCT1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Business Finance
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Course code
BAFI1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Principles of Economics
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Course code
ECON1000
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Data Analytics
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Course code
ECON1012
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Units
6
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Course name
Management, Organisations and Leadership
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Course code
BUSI1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Financial Planning
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Course code
BAFI1000
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Business Law
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Course code
BUSI1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Predictive and Visual Analytics for Managers and Consultants
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Course code
BUSI1009
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Units
6
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Course name
Superannuation
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Course code
BAFI2001
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Risk Management and Insurance
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Course code
BAFI2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Regulations, Ethics and Financial Advice
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Course code
BAFI2011
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Units
6
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Course name
Business Practicum
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Course code
BUSI1900
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Portfolio Theory and Management
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Course code
BAFI2007
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Units
6
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Course name
Estate Planning
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Course code
BUSI3011
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Units
6
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Course name
Taxation Law
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Course code
BUSI3046
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Applied Financial Planning
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Course code
BAFI3000
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Units
6
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Course name
Business Applications for Artificial Intelligence
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Course code
ARTI3000
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Units
6
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Course name
Business Clinic
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Course code
BUSI2902
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Complete 48 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
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Course name
Introduction to Financial Planning
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Course code
BAFI1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Superannuation
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Course code
BAFI2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Risk Management and Insurance
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Course code
BAFI2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Portfolio Theory and Management
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Course code
BAFI2007
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Units
6
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Course name
Regulations, Ethics and Financial Advice
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Course code
BAFI2011
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Units
6
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Course name
Applied Financial Planning
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Course code
BAFI3000
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Units
6
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Course name
Estate Planning
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Course code
BUSI3011
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Units
6
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Course name
Taxation Law
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Course code
BUSI3046
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Accounting for Decision Makers
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Course code
ACCT1000
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Business Finance
|
Course code
BAFI1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Principles of Economics
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Course code
ECON1000
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Data Analytics
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Course code
ECON1012
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Units
6
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Course name
Management, Organisations and Leadership
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Course code
BUSI1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Introduction to Financial Planning
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Course code
BAFI1000
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Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Business Law
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Course code
BUSI1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Predictive and Visual Analytics for Managers and Consultants
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Course code
BUSI1009
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Units
6
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Course name
Superannuation
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Course code
BAFI2001
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Risk Management and Insurance
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Course code
BAFI2002
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Regulations, Ethics and Financial Advice
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Course code
BAFI2011
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Units
6
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Course name
Business Practicum
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Course code
BUSI1900
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Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Portfolio Theory and Management
|
Course code
BAFI2007
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Estate Planning
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Course code
BUSI3011
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Taxation Law
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Course code
BUSI3046
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Applied Financial Planning
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Course code
BAFI3000
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Business Applications for Artificial Intelligence
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Course code
ARTI3000
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
Business Clinic
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Course code
BUSI2902
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Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Business Practicum
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Course code
BUSI1900
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Business Clinic
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Course code
BUSI2902
|
Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Accounting for Decision Makers
|
Course code
ACCT1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Finance
|
Course code
BAFI1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Principles of Economics
|
Course code
ECON1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Data Analytics
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Course code
ECON1012
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
Management, Organisations and Leadership
|
Course code
BUSI1002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Introduction to Financial Planning
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Course code
BAFI1000
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Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Business Law
|
Course code
BUSI1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Predictive and Visual Analytics for Managers and Consultants
|
Course code
BUSI1009
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Superannuation
|
Course code
BAFI2001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Risk Management and Insurance
|
Course code
BAFI2002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Regulations, Ethics and Financial Advice
|
Course code
BAFI2011
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Practicum
|
Course code
BUSI1900
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Portfolio Theory and Management
|
Course code
BAFI2007
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Estate Planning
|
Course code
BUSI3011
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Taxation Law
|
Course code
BUSI3046
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Applied Financial Planning
|
Course code
BAFI3000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Applications for Artificial Intelligence
|
Course code
ARTI3000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Clinic
|
Course code
BUSI2902
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
|
Course code
-
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Units
6
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Complete 12 to 18 units for either of the following:
- 12 to 18 units from University-wide electives, or
- 12 to 18 units from Program electives
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Personal Finance
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Course code
BAFI1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Financial Modelling
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Course code
BAFI2009
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Behavioural Finance
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Course code
BAFI2010
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Units
6
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Course name
Strategic Financial Analysis
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Course code
BAFI2012
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Units
6
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Course name
Alternative Investments
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Course code
BAFI3006
|
Units
6
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Course name
Global Wealth Management
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Course code
BAFI3007
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
Blockchain Crypto and Big Data
|
Course code
BAFI5018
|
Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Accounting for Decision Makers
|
Course code
ACCT1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Finance
|
Course code
BAFI1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Principles of Economics
|
Course code
ECON1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Data Analytics
|
Course code
ECON1012
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Management, Organisations and Leadership
|
Course code
BUSI1002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Introduction to Financial Planning
|
Course code
BAFI1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Business Law
|
Course code
BUSI1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Predictive and Visual Analytics for Managers and Consultants
|
Course code
BUSI1009
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Superannuation
|
Course code
BAFI2001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Risk Management and Insurance
|
Course code
BAFI2002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Regulations, Ethics and Financial Advice
|
Course code
BAFI2011
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Practicum
|
Course code
BUSI1900
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Portfolio Theory and Management
|
Course code
BAFI2007
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Estate Planning
|
Course code
BUSI3011
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Taxation Law
|
Course code
BUSI3046
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Applied Financial Planning
|
Course code
BAFI3000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Applications for Artificial Intelligence
|
Course code
ARTI3000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Business Clinic
|
Course code
BUSI2902
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
Career outcomes
You’ll be qualified for rewarding careers that combine financial expertise with personal interaction, innovation and strategic planning. There are opportunities in financial institutions, investment banks, superannuation and insurance funds and financial advisory firms. You could be a superannuation consultant, helping clients invest and meet retirement goals. You might be an insurance broker, expertly navigating through insurance choices to secure the best terms. Perhaps you’ll help tech startups shoot for the stars.
You could also be a:
- Financial planner or adviser
- Client relationship manager
- Estate planner
- Investment adviser
- Wealth manager.
Industry trends
Gartner’s Top 5 Priorities for CFOs in 2024 estimates 40% of finance roles will be new or significantly reshaped due to finance technology by 2025. What does this mean for you? Financial planning professionals with knowledge on the latest digital tools in finance will have a competitive advantage. Our curriculum has been developed in consultation with industry and includes courses on digital technologies that are shaping the future. You’ll graduate with the skills of a modern financial planning professional, prepared to navigate the fast-changing business world.
Accreditation
Adelaide University is working through relevant approvals for program accreditation ahead of students commencing at the institution in 2026.
Ready to apply?
Your study experience and support
Adelaide University sets you up for success in your studies – and your social life. You’ll have access to work placement and internship opportunities, overseas study tours and exchanges, networking events with guest speakers and more. Our campuses are equipped with purpose-built facilities including lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and spaces that simulate real work environments. These are all supported by the latest technologies and a 24/7 online learning platform with personalised study information and resources.
You’ll have everything you need to live well and thrive during your studies, with health services on campus, gymnasiums, technology zones and modern student lounges. Get involved in campus sport or join our student clubs that will connect you to your passions – and the people who share them.
Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit your individual requirements and budget, with options ranging from dedicated student accommodation to private rentals. One of the world’s most liveable cities, Adelaide has lots of leafy parks, gardens and social hubs – and some of the highest living standards globally. No matter where you are in Adelaide, you’re only a short distance from beaches, vineyards, museums, art galleries, restaurants, bars and parklands. Visit the accommodation web page to find out more.
Student services
We’re here to support you on your student journey. Adelaide University offers a range of support services and facilities, including:
- Career advice and mentoring services
- Personal counselling
- LGBTQIA+ support
- Academic support
- Fees and finance help
- Security services
- Accommodation services
- Common rooms
- Prayer rooms.
You’ll also have unlimited access to our dedicated student support hub. Visit in-person or online, or contact our friendly team by phone. We can assist you with anything study-related including enrolment, identification cards, timetables, fees and more.
Your campus
You'll be studying at one of our renowned campuses, accessing cutting-edge facilities and contemporary study spaces.
Study hours
Your courses will require a combination of different learning formats, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Aside from your classes, you’ll also need to allocate additional time for independent study. This may include assignments, readings, projects and contributing to online discussion forums. As a rough guide, full-time studies may require 12-26 hours of class time and 14-18 hours of independent study per week.
Assessment
During your studies at Adelaide University, you’ll complete a mixture of practical, professional and research-based learning. Your assessment types will vary depending on the degree you’re studying, but may include:
- Case studies
- Essays and assignments
- Examinations
- Group projects
- Internships and placements
- Practicals
- Presentations
- Reports and project documentations
- Research projects
- Workplace and classroom contributions.
