Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DGFP

SATAC Code
4GD118 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Fees
$AU 30,200 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2025

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have one of the following:
A completed bachelor degree in an accounting, finance, economics or financial planning discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; or
A completed graduate certificate or higher postgraduate qualification in an accounting, finance, economics or financial planning discipline from a recognised higher education institution; or
A completed diploma or advanced diploma in financial planning and two years relevant professional experience.

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Aim

The Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning is designed to equip students with the key knowledge and practical skills required for employment in a modern globalised financial sector. The degree provides an accredited business education program for a professional career in financial planning.

Content & Structure

The program requires the completion of eight courses totaling 36 units. Course prerequisites must be met.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
PROGRAM CORE COURSE
Ethics and Professionalism	BUSS 5446	4.5	Note(s): 1,4
THEN SEVEN OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
Applied Financial Planning G	BANK 5040	4.5	Note(s): 1,4
Investment Management	BANK 5013	4.5	Note(s): 1
Superannuation G	BANK 5045	4.5	Note(s): 1
Risk Management and Insurance G	BANK 5044	4.5	Note(s): 1
Estate Planning G	BANK 5041	4.5	Note(s): 1
Financial Advice Regulatory and Legal Obligations	COML 5017	4.5	Note(s): 1,4
Taxation	ACCT 5017	4.5	Note(s): 1
Behavioural Finance Client and Consumer Behaviour	BANK 5052	4.5	Note(s): 4

Rules & notes

Notes

1. Students accepted to the program who are not eligible for any Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) (as per FASEA requirements) or credit (as per university policy) will complete these courses.

2. Students who have taken, for another award, a course which is substantially equivalent to a course from the program schedule, or equivalent RPL, may be granted up to 18 units of the program in credit or may substitute a course of equal standing and unit's value, with the approval of the Program Director. Credit will only be granted for courses undertaken at postgraduate level.

3. Existing advisors who meet the FASEA requirements for RPL (see FASEA website for details) will be granted up to 18 units (4 courses) in credit, with the approval of the Program Director.

4. Existing advisors with RPL (as in note 3) will do these courses (which includes at least 3 bridging courses) and other required courses with the approval of the Program Director.