Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
January
March
June
September

Campus
Online

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Mode
Online

Program Code
XBFP

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): CIV
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result:

Higher education study
- Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study of a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above
OR
Work and life experience (for domestic students only)
- Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience, or
- Completed a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
- Qualify for Special Entry
OR
Recent secondary education
- Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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Aim

The Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) provides a focused business education program for a professional career in financial planning which meets the newly-established industry professional accreditation requirements.

Content & Structure

Students undertake the UniSA Business core courses, the required courses in financial planning and appropriate electives. The program requires completion of courses totalling 108 units.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
Term 1 (Study Period 1)
UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning	CURR 3021	4.5	Note(s): 2
OR
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 3
UO Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1075	4.5	Note(s): 1
Term 2 (Study Period 3)
UO Accounting for Business	ACCT 1011	4.5	Note(s): 1
UO Personal Finance	BANK 1010	4.5
Term 3 (Study Period 4)
UO Career Development in Business	BUSS 1066	4.5	Note(s): 1
UO Business and Society	BUSS 1067	4.5	Note(s): 1
OR
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1,3
Term 4 (Study Period 6)
UO Business Law	LAWS 1019	4.5
UO Principles of Economics	ECON 1010	4.5	Note(s): 1
SECOND YEAR
Term 1 (Study Period 1)
UO Financial Markets and Institutions	BANK 1009	4.5
UO Introduction to Financial Planning	BANK 2011	4.5
Term 2 (Study Period 3)
UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1018	4.5	Note(s): 1
UO Management and Organisation	BUSS 2081	4.5	Note(s): 1
Term 3 (Study Period 4)
UO Macroeconomics	ECON 1011	4.5
UO Business Intelligence	INFS 2038	4.5
Term 4 (Study Period 6)
UO Companies and Partnership Law	COML 2020	4.5
UO International Business Environments	BUSS 3107	4.5
THIRD YEAR
Term 1 (Study Period 1)
UO Superannuation	BANK 3019	4.5
UO Portfolio and Fund Management	BANK 3017	4.5
Term 2 (Study Period 3)
UO Taxation Law 1	ACCT 3016	4.5
UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact	BUSS 2086	4.5	Note(s): 1
Term 3 (Study Period 4)
UO Risk Management and Insurance	BANK 3018	4.5
UO Strategic Management	BUSS 3097	4.5
OR
UO Strategic Financial Analysis	BUSS 3098	4.5
Term 4 (Study Period 6)
UO Applied Financial Planning	BANK 3015	4.5
UO Estate Planning	BANK 3016	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Assessment requirements for this degree include at least one online exam. The online exam software has system compatibility requirements, specifically that tablets, hybrid devices and mobile devices are not supported. Please refer to the online exam requirements prior to conducting your exam to ensure your computer and software is compatible to undertake the exam.

Notes

1. Students who have completed a qualification in a business discipline at AQF Diploma level or equivalent and assessed to receive 36 units block credit, will be granted credit for this course.

2. This course is recommended for students who are new to university studies or require development in academic and research skills.

3. Electives may be chosen from the UniSA Online electives list. Course pre-requisites must be satisfied.