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Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning

Postgraduate

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Mode
100% online
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Campus
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Duration
1 year(s) full-time
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Program code
ZGDFI

What courses you'll study

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
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Course name
Ethics and Professionalism
Course code
BUSI5161
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 the following courses: BUSI5161, BAFI5020, BUSI3050, BAFI1008, BAFI5033, BAFI5032, BAFI5031, ACCT5009
    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 the following courses (which includes at least 3 bridging courses) and other required courses with the approval of the Program Director: BUSI5161, BAFI5020, BUSI3050, BAFI5021

Course name Course code Units
Year 1
Semester 1
Course name
Ethics and Professionalism
Course code
BUSI5161
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
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Course code
-
Units
6

Complete 42 units comprising:

  • 42 units from Program electives

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Taxation
Course code
ACCT5009
Units
6
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Course name
Investment Management
Course code
BAFI1008
Units
6
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Course name
Personal Financial Advice
Course code
BAFI5008
Units
6
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Course name
Fundamentals of Financial Planning
Course code
BAFI5012
Units
6
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Course name
Applied Financial Planning G
Course code
BAFI5020
Units
6
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Course name
Behavioural Finance Client and Consumer Behaviour
Course code
BAFI5021
Units
6
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Course name
Estate Planning G
Course code
BAFI5031
Units
6
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Course name
Risk Management and Insurance G
Course code
BAFI5032
Units
6
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Superannuation G
Course code
BAFI5033
Units
6
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Course name
Financial Advice Regulatory and Legal Obligations
Course code
BUSI3050
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 the following courses: BUSI5161, BAFI5020, BUSI3050, BAFI1008, BAFI5033, BAFI5032, BAFI5031, ACCT5009
    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 the following courses (which includes at least 3 bridging courses) and other required courses with the approval of the Program Director: BUSI5161, BAFI5020, BUSI3050, BAFI5021

Course name Course code Units
Year 1
Semester 1
Course name
Ethics and Professionalism
Course code
BUSI5161
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