Postgraduate courses and subjects 2000 - Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning

Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning - GradCertFinPlan

Course structure

Course code: 2579 · Course director: Associate Professor Andrew Child · Offered in evening classes at Caulfield campus and by distance education · Normally completed in two semesters of part-time study
This course has been designed for graduates with an educational and/or professional background in finance seeking to gain a formal qualification in financial planning. Applicants require a pass degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution. Course intake is available in semester one and semester two.
This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the Department of Accounting and Finance as to the 2000 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning with an average grade of credit or above may apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance or Graduate Diploma in Taxation.

Course structure

The course consists of the following core subjects:

· BTF9201 Taxation and financial planning
· AFF9350 Portfolio management and theory
· AFF9130 Financial planning environment
· BTF9191 Retirement planning, superannuation and social security