Course

Master of Commerce (Financial Planning)

Approved Abbreviation: MCom(FinPlan)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 2671.1

AQF Level: 9

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The course is designed to provide the educational basis to enable students to increase competence as professional financial advisers and enable them to gain an advanced knowledge and understanding of the financial planning industry. With the increasing complexity of taxation laws, the ageing population and the focus on self-reliance in retirement, the financial planning industry is developing as a distinct profession in Australia. Individuals and organisations require the skills of professionally equipped financial planners to assist them in effective investment and risk management and also with complex retirement planning strategies.

Study Mode
This course is offered externally, one year full-time or two years part-time.

Advanced standing

Advanced standing may be granted for postgraduate units successfully completed at this University or other recognised academic institutions, or postgraduate level units successfully completed with a recognised professional body. The maximum advanced standing allowed is 20 credit points comprising 25 per cent of total study.

Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) as meeting entry requirements into the FPA Professional Education Program and is listed on the Australian Securites and Investments Commission (ASIC) Register of courses meeting both levels of RG146 requirements. The course is also an approved postgraduate qualification meeting the educational requirements for the CPA Australia specialisation in Financial Planning.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline

A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in financial services, accounting or finance.

Applications from Australian citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to The University should also use the information provided on the UAC website

http://www.uac.edu.au/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points which includes five core units and three electives.

Students who successfully complete 2690 Graduate Certificate in Commerce (Financial Planning) are able to apply to progress to this course.

Core Units

CO801A

Principles of Financial Planning

CO802A

Principles of Investment Planning

CO803A

Planning for Retirement

CO804A

Insurance & Risk Management