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Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)

Program Summary
Program Overview
Career Opportunities
Advanced Standing, Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit and Articulation
Program Structure
Program Requirements and Notes
Enquiries
Recommended Enrolment Patterns

Program Summary

QTAC Code: 012101
OP/Rank for 2005 Entry: OP-17 / Rank-62
Award Abbreviation: BBus(FinPlan)
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee Type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total Units: 288
Recommended Prior Study: English and Maths
CRICOS Code: 053330K

Program Overview

Students major in financial planning in addition to gaining specific foundation knowledge in business.

Studies include two core courses in conjunction with business foundation courses such as economics, management, marketing, research methods, accounting and business law and ethics. A broad knowledge of financial planning is obtained through studies in the financial planning process, investment management, finance, superannuation taxation, insurance, risk management and estate planning.

Students can apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the USC Noosa Centre. Please note that the option to study at Noosa is not available to international students.

Professional Membership
Graduates will meet the competency and skill requirements of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission for Financial Advisors. The program will be a pathway to the Financial Planning Association's Certified Financial Planner designation.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include financial planner, finance advisor and financial analyst.

Program Structure

Students are required to complete 24 courses in 3 years of full-time study or 6 years of part-time study.

Core Courses

Selct 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Business Foundation Courses

7 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS106 Introductory Accounting or
BUS108 Introduction to ICT

Financial Planning Major Courses

8 required courses:
ACC211 Business Finance
ACC311 Taxation Law and Practice
FIN210 Introduction to Financial Planning
FIN221 Insurance and Risk Management
FIN220 Retirement and Superannuation
FIN310 Investment Management
FIN320 Tax and Estate Planning
FIN321 Financial Plan Construction

Advanced Courses

Select 7 advanced courses, which may comprise a 4 course minor and 3 electives, or 7 electives. These electives can be chosen from and faculty ( Business, Arts and Social Sciences # or Science, Health and Education #).

Course Substitution: The GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program Requirements and Notes

  1. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including Core Courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
  2. The Financial Planning major consists of the eight second and third level courses listed in the program structure. The Financial Planning minor consists of any four courses from the major, providing that prerequisites are met.
  3. Refer to the Academic Rules.
  4. Refer to Explanation of Terms.
  5. Refer to the Recommended Enrolment Patterns.

# Subject to the approval of the Business Faculty Program Administrator

Enquiries

Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au