Award Abbreviation:
GCFinPlan
Degree Type: Postgraduate online
coursework program
Mode of Study: Online
Duration: ½ year minimum, 1½ years
maximum full-time; ⅔ year minimum, 2 years maximum part-time
Total Courses: 4
Commencement: Online coursework
programs run on a session basis, three times a year, commencing in
February, June and October
Program Code: BU511
CRICOS Code: This program is
delivered online only. International students please note the
online mode is not available for study in Australia on a student
visa.
Entry 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, with a maximum of two courses of advanced standing granted in the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning. For example, students can receive advanced standing for completed approved financial planning courses.
Program Structure
Choose any four of the following courses:
Session 1, early March - early June
FIN710 Superannuation and Retirement Planning
FIN720 Financial and Investment Planning
Session 2, late June - early October
FIN712 Taxation Planning and Estate Planning
FIN721 Risk Management and Insurance Planning
Session 3, late October - early February
BUS704 Corporate Finance
FIN711 Financial Plan Development, Consulting &
Negotiation*
* This is a capstone course. FIN720 and either FIN710 or FIN712
must be completed before attempting this course.
Program Requirements
Students are required to successfully complete 4 courses as specified in the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning structure. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.
Enquiries
Coordinator Graduate Studies
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5459 4444
Fax: +61 7 5430 1231
Email: mfpenquiries@usc.edu.au