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Financial Planning involves creating tailored financial strategies to align with a client's individual goals, available resources, and risk tolerance. This comprehensive process addresses all aspects of wealth management, including investments, tax considerations, social services, retirement preparation, risk mitigation, and estate arrangements.
Your academic journey begins with a foundational year exploring core business principles, equipping you with essential knowledge about contemporary organizational challenges. Starting in year two, you'll focus on your Financial Planning specialization, studying topics ranging from investment evaluation to insurance strategies and sophisticated financial strategy development.
Your final year features an integrative capstone project where you'll synthesize your knowledge while collaborating with peers from diverse fields. Additionally, you can opt for an internship opportunity to earn academic credit while gaining practical industry experience.
The program explores securities markets, pricing theories, and investment assessment methodologies, emphasizing how to select optimal financial products based on client risk profiles. You'll master industry ethics, regulatory compliance, advisory techniques, and portfolio management strategies.
Our cutting-edge Bloomberg terminals provide access to live market data and analytical tools across global financial markets. As you track investment patterns, you'll study macroeconomic developments to understand market shifts and develop skills for making informed client recommendations.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) can pursue advanced studies through our Master's pathway, potentially receiving credit for up to four subjects. This accelerated option allows completion of both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees within four years.
Applicants need to have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to the completion of 13 years of schooling in Australia.
In order to succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. This is particularly important for degrees which have a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.
English Requirements
IELTS Academic Overall Score of 6.0, reading 6.0, writing 6.0, listening 5.0, speaking 5.0; TOEFL (Internet-based) score of 79, reading 18, writing 18, listening 16, speaking 16; C1 Advanced Cambridge or C2 Proficiency Cambridge: 169; PTE Academic overall score of 54 (Reading and Writing 54, Speaking and Listening 47).