Master of Financial Planning - Western Sydney University

Sydney Graduate School of Management

Master of Financial Planning

Master of Financial Planning This fully online course is designed to provide

ACCREDITATION

the educational basis to enable students to increase competence as professional financial advisers and enable them to gain an advanced knowledge and

Planning Association as meeting the entry

understanding of the financial planning industry.

CRAIG KEARY, HEAD OF RETAIL AND CORPORATE BUSINESS FOR AMP CAPITAL

Craig recently completed the SGSM Masters degree in Financial Planning and says online learning made the course easier to undertake while working full-time. ‘I like to learn and I’m always studying, and this course definitely added to and enhanced my knowledge base,’ he says. ‘I was not only able to use that in my day-today work, but it also left me curious enough to undertake study at a far higher level.’ Craig is now undertaking a PhD in Financial Planning at Western Sydney University.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS Advanced Standing If you have successfully completed equivalent postgraduate units at Western Sydney University or another recognised academic institution, you may be eligible for Advanced Standing. The maximum advanced standing rule will apply.

Course Code

2770

Mode

External

Study Mode

Domestic 1.5F/3P

CORE UNITS

This course is accredited by the Financial 200866

Principles of Financial Planning

200817

Business Communication Skills

200423

Commercial Law

200867

Superannuation

200868

Investment Planning

200869

Principles of Taxation

RG146 requirements. The University is currently seeking accreditation with the Tax Practitioners Board to meet their requirements for Financial Planners.

200870

Insurance Risk and Management

200871

Planning for Retirement

51168

Funds Management and Portfolio Selection

ADMISSION

200872

Contemporary Issues in Taxation

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or higher in a business discipline OR successfully completed an undergraduate degree or higher in any discipline AND have a minimum of two years full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience in a related field OR successfully completed an undergraduate degree or higher in any discipline AND have a minimum of five years full-time equivalent general work experience in a related field.

20cp Capstone Unit – Choice of

requirements for the CFP Professional Education Program. This accreditation provides graduates with exemption from modules 2, 3 and 4 of the FPA’s CFP program. Students should check the handbook for subjects that must be undertaken in order to meet the current

COURSE STRUCTURE Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points which includes eleven core units. EXIT AWARD 2794 Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning – 80 credit points comprising 8 units which must include 200866 Principles of Financial Planning (capstone units are excluded)

200829

Business Project or

200830

Internship

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN FINANCIAL PLANNING Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or higher in any discipline OR have a minimum of three years full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience in a related field OR have an advanced diploma or higher in a business discipline AND have a minimum of five years full-time equivalent general work experience in a related field OR have an associate degree or higher in a business discipline OR have submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies. Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points: . 200866

Principles of Financial Planning

200817

Business Communication Skills

200423

Commercial Law

200868

Investment Planning

HOW TO APPLY

CONTACT US

Local Students All Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and permanent residents must apply through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC). Apply online at uac.edu.au

[email protected]

International Students International students apply directly to Western Sydney University. For full details and application forms, please visit westernsydney.edu.au/ international/admissions

Within Australia 1300 366 290 From outside Australia +61 2 9852 5003 International students +61 2 9852 5499 or internationalstudy@ westernsydney.edu.au Western Sydney University Locked Bag 1797 Penrith NSW 2751 Australia CRICOS Provider Code: 00917K