- Gain in-depth business knowledge alongside advanced skills in financial planning
- Earn two degrees in only four years
- Demand for financial planners is increasing
Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning)
Award abbreviation: BBus/BCom(FinPlan)
QTAC code: 015401
OP/Rank for 2012 entry: OP-15 / Rank-69
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2012: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: BU358
CRICOS code: 065675G. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Combine studies in business with financial planning to assist people in achieving their financial goals.
This program is a pathway to becoming a certified financial planner. In the commerce component, you major in financial planning and study courses in business finance, insurance and risk management, retirement and superannuation, investment management, taxation law and practice, tax and estate planning, and financial plan construction. A second business major develops advanced skills in other business areas. A capstone course develops understanding of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.
Majors
Business majors: Applied marketing; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing research; tourism, leisure and event management.
Career opportunities
Depending on the majors chosen: financial planning, business management, human resource management, marketing management, international business, tourism and hospitality management, retail / sales, systems analysis.
Professional recognition
Graduates meet the competency and skill requirements outlined by the regulator, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, in Regulatory Guide RG146 for Financial Advisers. If coupled with the Accounting major, graduates may also become members of CPA Australia; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and Institute of Public Accountants.
Enquiries
- Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
- Contact the Faculty of Art and Business for program advice
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete a minimum of 32 courses including all core and required courses listed below, and electives.
- Complete no more than 192 units of introductory level courses, including core courses.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a major or minor.
- Register any selected Majors and Minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
2 core courses
COR109 Professional Learning
Plus select 1 course from:
COR110 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
COR111 Leadership for Learning Communities
15 courses from Bachelor of Business degree program
Required courses (7)
BUS101 Assessment: Principles and Practices
BUS102 Interlanguage Phonology
BUS103 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning
BUS104 Research Methods in Education
BUS105 Designing an Education Research Proposal
BUS211 Professional Learning
BUS320 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Business major, minor and/or electives (8)
Select required courses from your chosen Business major or minor study area.
The number of electives is dependant on the Business major or minor chosen and the number of required courses included in that major or minor. Note that the total number of courses required to complete the program is 32 courses.
15 courses from Bachelor of Commerce degree program
Required courses (7)
ACC106 Pedagogies for Engagement
ACC108 Contemporary Issues in Education
ACC210 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
ACC220 Second Language Teaching Methodologies
ACC221 Research Methods in Education
ACC310 Professional Education Project
BUS301 Professional Learning
Major courses (8)
ACC211 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
ACC311 Leadership for Learning Communities
FIN210 Assessment: Principles and Practices
FIN220 Interlanguage Phonology
FIN221 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning
FIN310 Research Methods in Education
FIN320 Professional Education Project
FIN321 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
Study Plan
The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.
- Two (2) core courses:
One in your first semester and ONE in your second semester - 14 required courses
- Financial Planning major (8 courses)
- Eight (8) advanced elective courses
Core courses (2)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Online Journalism |
Plus select 1 core course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR110 Coastal and Marine Ecology | |||
| COR111 Coastal Conservation Planning |
Required courses (14)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC106 Special Research | |||
| ACC108 Introduction to Cybersecurity | |||
| ACC210 Ethics in Digital Investigation and Cyber Security | |||
| ACC220 Introduction to Device & Network Security | |||
| ACC221 Cryptography, Blockchain and Security | |||
| ACC310 Managing Data | |||
| BUS101 Data Visualisation | |||
| BUS102 Programming | |||
| BUS103 Databases | |||
| BUS104 Machine Learning | |||
| BUS105 Management Informatics | |||
| BUS211 Project Management Principles | |||
| BUS301 Research/Industry Dissertation 1 | |||
| BUS320 Research/Industry Dissertation 2 |
Financial Planning major (8)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC211 Introduction to Research Concepts and Design | |||
| ACC311 Qualitative Research Methods | |||
| FIN210 Applied Quantitative Research Methods | |||
| FIN220 Education Research an Introduction | |||
| FIN221 Second Language Acquisition and Learning | |||
| FIN310 Second Language Teaching Methodologies | |||
| FIN320 Interlanguage Phonology | |||
| FIN321 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning |
Elective courses (8)
The 8 Business electives can be used to complete a major or minor from the School of Business.