Graduate Diploma in Business (Financial Planning)

Graduate Diploma

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

12 years full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Code

069962B

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

About this course

Highlights

Graduate with a degree that satisfies the educational qualifications and standards set by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority recognised by the Federal Treasury*.
Develop skills and knowledge in the fields of taxation, cash flow modelling, superannuation, insurance and investment planning.
Be taught by expert academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
Ideal for graduates interested in changing careers to financial planning, or if you are an existing financial planner and want to extend or upgrade your current qualification.
Prepares you for a career as a financial planner, financial advisor, investment manager or superannuation adviser.

*- As of January 1st, 2022, the responsibilities of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) have been, in part, taken over by the Federal Treasury.

Highlights

Graduate with a degree that satisfies the educational qualifications and standards set by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority recognised by the Federal Treasury*.
Develop skills and knowledge in the fields of taxation, cash flow modelling, superannuation, insurance and investment planning.
Be taught by expert academics and industry leaders who bring valuable real-world experience to the classroom.
Ideal for graduates interested in changing careers to financial planning, or if you are an existing financial planner and want to extend or upgrade your current qualification.
Prepares you for a career as a financial planner, financial advisor, investment manager or superannuation adviser.
Complete in 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.

*- As of January 1st, 2022, the responsibilities of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) have been, in part, taken over by the Federal Treasury.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements 1 year program

You must have one of:

A recognised degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
At least seven years full-time (or equivalent) professional experience in banking finance investment and related fields.

0.5 year program

You must have completed the QUT Graduate Certificate in Business (Financial Planning) with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 within the last 7 years.

Academic entry requirement

A completed recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (or equivalent on QUT's 7 point scale).

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

This course will introduce foundational concepts in finance taxation law superannuation and retirement planning. You will further build your knowledge and skills in insurance risk management and estate planning financial services and law and personal financial planning. Throughout this course you will take part in practical projects including completing tax returns and analysing complex capital budgeting problems superannuation funds and financial regulation issues. In your capstone unit you will look at engaging clients to prepare an effective meaningful and compliant financial plan.

Career pathways

Professional recognition

Graduates will be ready to participate in the educational qualifications and standards framework set by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). This is the first step to be eligible to be properly authorised to provide personal financial planning advice to retail clients.

Possible careers

Financial advisor
Financial planner
Investment manager
Paraplanner
Private client advisor
Risk insurance advisor
Stockbroker
Superannuation advisor

Course structure

You will undertake eight core financial planning units (total of 96 credit points).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).

87%

Overall satisfaction

81.8%

Skill scale

77.4%

Teaching scale

91.4%

Employed full-time

$115k

Average salary

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