In this course you will develop the capacity to identify, analyse and resolve problems relating to professional practice in Financial Planning. The course provides specific studies in the Financial Planning field sufficient to fulfil the educational requirements for certification as a Financial Planner. Upon graduation you will be able to seek employment in a range of occupations related to Financial Planning practice.
Graduates will be able to take a number of career directions including financial and estate planning in either self employed capacity or employed by large financial services institutions.
Duration | 1 years full-time or 2 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 48 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | GradDipFinPlan |
AQF Level | Level 8: Graduate Diploma |
Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must demonstrate one of the following:
1. A completed Australian Bachelor degree, or equivalent qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution OR
2. A completed Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning, or equivalent, OR
3. A completed Diploma of Financial Planning, or equivalent, current registration as a certified practicing financial planner, and 5 years relevant work experience.
Advanced standing may be awarded to prospective students who have additional relevant experience in the financial planning industry and who may have completed formal and informal training. In all cases, external articulation will be considered in accordance with Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) guidelines, CQU policies and industry accreditation requirements.
Previous studies in Accounting, Business, Commerce, Finance, Financial Planning, Property would be useful.
Interim Awards | CL67 - Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning |
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Exit Awards | CL67 - Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning |
Professional Accreditation |
This course is part of a set of postgraduate Financial Planning courses that are currently accredited with the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) as fulfilling the educational requirements for professional practice. |
Learned Society Accreditation | Not applicable |
No Residential School for this course.
Not applicable |
Year | Number of Students |
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2020 | 9 |
2019 | 5 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | ||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concept | ||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | ||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | ||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters |
Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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All units in the Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning are compulsory.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
FINC20030 | Behavioural Finance | |
FINC20031 | Ethical Financial Planning Practice | |
FINC20029 | Financial Advice and Corporations Law | |
FINC20026 | Superannuation and Wealth Planning | |
LAWS20060 | Taxation Law of Australia | |
FINC20028 | Risk Management and Insurance | |
FINC20027 | Retirement and Estate Planning | |
FINC20024 | Professional Advice Project |