Information for Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning students
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Complete 48 units comprising:
- 6 units for Core course, and
- 42 units for Elective
Complete 6 units comprising:
- 6 units for all Core course
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course nameEthics and Professionalism (Financial Planning) | Course code BAFI5009 | Units 6 | |
Notes
- RULES - 1 Assessment requirements for this degree include at least one online exam. The tablets, hybrid devices and mobile devices are not supported. Please refer to the online exam requirements prior to conducting your exam to ensure your computer and software is compatible to undertake the exam. - NOTES - 1 Students accepted to the program who are not eligible for any Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) (as per FASEA requirements) or credit (as per university policy) will complete these courses.BAFI5009 - Ethics and Professionalism (Financial Planning) BAFI6014 - Delivering Financial Advice BUSI5097 - Commercial and Business Law BAFI5004 - Equity Valuation and Analysis BAFI5010 - Superannuation Strategy and Advice BAFI6008 - Managing Personal Risk BAFI6009 - Estate Planning Fundamentals BUSI6055 - Taxation Law and Policy - 2 Students who have taken, for another award, a course which is substantially equivalent to a course from the program schedule, or equivalent RPL, may be granted up to 24 units of the program in credit or may substitute a course of equal standing and unit's value, with the approval of the Program Director. Credit will only be granted for courses undertaken at postgraduate level. - 3 Existing advisors who meet the FASEA requirements for RPL (see FASEA website for details) will be granted up to 24 units (4 courses) in credit, with the approval of the Program Director. - 4 Existing advisors with RPL (as in note 3) will do these courses (which includes at least 3 bridging courses) and other required courses with the approval of the Program Director: BAFI5009, BAFI6014, BUSI5097, BAFI5021 - Behavioural Finance Client and Consumer Behaviour 
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|  | Course name Ethics and Professionalism (Financial Planning) | Course code BAFI5009
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
| Semester 2 | |||
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
Complete 42 units comprising:
- 42 units from Program electives
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course nameEquity Valuation and Analysis | Course code BAFI5004 | Units 6 | |
| Course namePersonal Financial Advice | Course code BAFI5008 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameSuperannuation Strategy and Advice | Course code BAFI5010 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameFundamentals of Financial Planning | Course code BAFI5012 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameBehavioural Finance Client and Consumer Behaviour | Course code BAFI5021 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameManaging Personal Risk | Course code BAFI6008 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameEstate Planning Fundamentals | Course code BAFI6009 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameDelivering Financial Advice | Course code BAFI6014 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameCommercial and Business Law | Course code BUSI5097 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameTaxation Law and Policy | Course code BUSI6055 | Units 6 | |
Notes
- RULES - 1 Assessment requirements for this degree include at least one online exam. The tablets, hybrid devices and mobile devices are not supported. Please refer to the online exam requirements prior to conducting your exam to ensure your computer and software is compatible to undertake the exam. - NOTES - 1 Students accepted to the program who are not eligible for any Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) (as per FASEA requirements) or credit (as per university policy) will complete these courses.BAFI5009 - Ethics and Professionalism (Financial Planning) BAFI6014 - Delivering Financial Advice BUSI5097 - Commercial and Business Law BAFI5004 - Equity Valuation and Analysis BAFI5010 - Superannuation Strategy and Advice BAFI6008 - Managing Personal Risk BAFI6009 - Estate Planning Fundamentals BUSI6055 - Taxation Law and Policy - 2 Students who have taken, for another award, a course which is substantially equivalent to a course from the program schedule, or equivalent RPL, may be granted up to 24 units of the program in credit or may substitute a course of equal standing and unit's value, with the approval of the Program Director. Credit will only be granted for courses undertaken at postgraduate level. - 3 Existing advisors who meet the FASEA requirements for RPL (see FASEA website for details) will be granted up to 24 units (4 courses) in credit, with the approval of the Program Director. - 4 Existing advisors with RPL (as in note 3) will do these courses (which includes at least 3 bridging courses) and other required courses with the approval of the Program Director: BAFI5009, BAFI6014, BUSI5097, BAFI5021 - Behavioural Finance Client and Consumer Behaviour 
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|  | Course name Ethics and Professionalism (Financial Planning) | Course code BAFI5009
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
| Semester 2 | |||
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
