- Program summary
- Program overview
- Admission requirements
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
Program summary
Program title: Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning
Award abbreviation: GCFinPlan
Degree type: coursework
Mode of study: online
Duration: 8 months minimum, 2 years maximum full-time; 16 months minimum, 4 years maximum part-time
Commence: Session 1, Session 4 or Session 8
Fee type 2010: online postgraduate coursework places, international online fee-paying places
Total courses: 4
USC program code: BU511
CRICOS code: Not available for international students on a Student Visa.
Program overview
Financial planners are faced with constant change in the regulation of the profession and reforms in the financial system. The Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning is designed to develop skills to cope with this increasing complexity and ambiguity.
The four courses in this Graduate Certificate can articulate into the Graduate Diploma and the Master of Financial Planning. The Graduate Certificate is equivalent to one-third of the Master of Financial Planning and consists of any four of the six Financial Planning courses.
It is possible to meet all the ASIC requirements in relation to the financial planning competencies by completing the Graduate Certificate, provided the appropriate sequence of courses is studied.
Professional membership
The University of the Sunshine Coast's courses are on the ASIC register of compliant training for financial advisors and the Financial Planning Association has approved the University's programs as a pathway to their CFP program.
Admission requirements
Applicants who possess a Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or other formal qualifications acceptable to the Postgraduate Studies Financial Planning Committee, are able to apply.
Qualifications and experience and/or professional memberships may be approved as a suitable admission requirement into the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning.
Applicants whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency by providing evidence of one of the required qualifications.
Advanced standing
Course(s) completed elsewhere may count towards a student's qualification with the University of the Sunshine Coast. This is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Program structure
The Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning program comprises any 4 courses from the MFP program required course list.
Required courses
Session 3, 2009: 26 October–14 February 2010
FIN712
FIN711 *
Session 1, 2010: 11 January–25 April **
FIN710
FIN720
Session 4, 2010: 3 May–15 August
BUS704 Finance and Accounting for Managers
FIN721
* FIN711 is a capstone course. FIN720 and either FIN710 or FIN712 must be completed before attempting this course.
** Session 3, 2009 will overlap with session 1, 2010. If you are affected by this overlap please contact the Faculty of Business.
Program requirements
- Students are required to successfully complete 4 courses as specified in the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning structure. Students
- Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Not available to international students on a Student Visa.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Fax: +61 7 5430 1231
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au