Master of Financial Planning

• Program Overview
• Professional Membership
• Entry Requirements
• Program Structure
• Advanced Standing
• Notes

Program Overview

The Master of Financial Planning is designed for existing and intending professionals requiring a broad range of skills in financial planning. Graduates will acquire a comprehensive knowledge of financial legislation, regulations and problem-solving abilities in all facets of financial planning in order to meet client expectations.

In this program, consisting of 12 courses, you are required to complete six compulsory financial planning courses in addition to a further six courses which may be choosen from a specified list according to your area of interest.

The Master of Financial Planning is built from the four-course Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning and the eight-course Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning.

Professional Membership

The University of the Sunshine Coast's courses are on the ASIC register of compliant training for financial advisors and the Financial Planning Association of Australia Ltd has approved the Master of Financial Planning as a pathway to the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation.

Entry Requirements

Applicants who possess a Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or other formal qualifications acceptable to the Postgraduate Studies Financial Planning Committee are able to apply. Other applicants may be able to enter the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning and/or the Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and articulate into the Masters program.

Membership of a professional association and professional experience of at least five years may be approved by the Dean in association with the Postgraduate Studies Financial Planning Committee as a suitable admission requirement into the Master of Financial Planning.

Applicants whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency by providing evidence of one of the required qualifications.

Program Structure

6 required courses:
FIN720	Financial and Investment Planning
FIN712	Taxation Planning and Estate Planning
FIN710	Superannuation and Retirement Planning
BUS704	Corporate Finance
FIN721	Risk Management and Insurance Planning
FIN711	Financial Plan Development, Consulting and Negotiation*
Plus - choose 6 elective courses from:
ACC701	Accounting for Managers
BUS702	Economics for Managers
BUS703	Research Methods for Managers
BUS705	Innovation and Entrepreneurship
BUS706	International Law and Ethics
INF701	Information Systems for Managers
INF702	Electronic Commerce
FIN714	Financial Planning Project*
MGT701	Managing Organisational Behaviour
MGT703	Strategic Management
MGT704	Global Business Management
MKG701	Marketing Management

Advanced Standing

Course(s) completed elsewhere may count towards a student's qualification with the University of the Sunshine Coast, with a maximum of six courses of advanced standing granted in the Master of Financial Planning. For example, students can receive advanced standing for completed postgraduate studies and approved financial planning courses.

Notes

1. Refer to the Academic Rules.

2. Refer to Explanation of Terms.

3. The application form for online coursework programs offered by the Faculty of Business and further information is available.

* Prerequisites apply before thses courses can be studied.

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