Financial Planning - 5273
Program Summary
Faculty: Australian School of Business
Contact: Australian School of Business Student Centre
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 48
Award(s):
Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Program Description
The Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning offers candidate a one-year postgraduate study program in financial planning. It is designed to exceed the Australian Securities and Investment Commission's Regulatory Guidelines 146 (RG146) financial product advisor tier 1 training requirements. The Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning enables candidate to develop knowledge and skills in financial markets, investment, risk management, financial planning, taxation law and strategies, compliance, ethical and professional conduct. The degree provides a solid foundation for the candidate to advance in the career of and advanced study in personal financial and investment advisory.
Who should study this program?
The Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning is designed for people who want to develop or upgrade their investment, financial planning, taxation knowledge and skills for a career in personal financial advisory. See Entry requirements for details. This program is also an exit option for students in the Master of Financial Planning program.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
This program offers a challenging learning environment for students wanting an integrated program of financial planning, investment, and taxation and professional accreditations. The flexible program structure provides students with the opportunity to choose two elective courses according to their career aspirations and professional development needs. The lecturers are at the forefront of research in finance and investment, sharing their recent findings with students in lectures and tutorials. Courses are offered in a combination of distance, online and classroom mode which facilitate off-campus access and time management. Aspiring and high achieving students may apply for articulation from the Graduate Diploma to the Master of Financial Planning.
Program Structure
The Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning consists of 48 units of credit (8 courses): 4 compulsory finance courses, 2 compulsory taxation courses and 2 elective courses.
The compulsory courses are:
- ATAX0303 Taxation of Corporations (6 UOC)
- ATAX0305 Taxation of Trusts (6 UOC)
- ATAX0310 Taxation of Superannuation (6 UOC)
- ATAX0311 Taxation of Capital Gains (6 UOC)
- ATAX0325 Tax of Employee Remuneration (6 UOC)
- ATAX0355 Tax of Property Transactions (6 UOC)
- COMM5001 Bus Comm, Ethics & Practice (6 UOC)
- FINS5516 Int'l Corporate Finance (6 UOC)
- FINS5523 Alternative Asset Classes (6 UOC)
- FINS5526 Inter. Corp. Governance (6 UOC)
- FINS5531 Risk and Insurance (6 UOC)
- FINS5533 Real Estate Finance&Investment (6 UOC)
- FINS5536 Fixed Income Sec. & Int. Rate (6 UOC)
- FINS5566 Trading - Financial Securities (6 UOC)
- LEGT5551 Taxation Law (6 UOC)
- LEGT5561 Legal Aspects of Finance (6 UOC)
- MFIN6211 Structured Finance Law (6 UOC)
- MFIN6212 Tax of Financial Arrangements (6 UOC)
Academic Rules
Fees
Professional accreditation
Exemptions/transfer of credits
Entry requirements
Further Information
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
Related Program(s)
9273 Financial Planning
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