Course

Bachelor of Financial Advising

Approved Abbreviation: BFinAdv

Western Sydney University Course Code: 2727.2

CRICOS Code: 061923G

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course was Autumn 2008 to Spring 2009.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement Year 2010 (Spring) - 2727.4 Bachelor of Financial Advising

Commencement Year 2009 (Spring) - 2727.3 Bachelor of Financial Advising

Commencement Years 2006 or 2007 - 2727.1 Bachelor of Financial Advising

The Bachelor of Financial Advising is a professional degree course which is unique in its scope and coverage. The course is designed for individuals who seek specialist financial advising careers. It equips graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills and prepares them to face the challenges of working in the financial advising industry. The financial advising industry is a new and emerging area and this course will supply graduates who have undertaken a comprehensive program in one or more of the three complementary fields of accounting, taxation and financial planning. This course offers graduates the potential for diverse career paths and provides marketability in multiple areas of expertise.

Accreditation
Students having completed the core units and the accounting stream units will have met the educational requirements for registration with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). Depending upon the electives and alternates chosen, this degree satisfies the accreditation requirements of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), as well as CPA Australia (CPA), The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) for entry into their programs respectively. In order to meet entry requirements to the Certified Financial Planning (CFP) professional educational programs offered by the FPA, students will need to complete units in the financial planning stream.

Admission

UAI or mature-age entry through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

HSC Mathematics and English

International applicants should contact the International Office for details on admission. Contact information for the International Office is available via their website

International Office

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Students must have no more than 100 credit points of Level 1 units and no fewer than 60 credit points of Level 3 units.

Electives within the sequence may be used towards obtaining an approved major or sub-major offered by Western Sydney University. Students requiring professional accreditation must complete units in the relevant streams as well and are advised to use their electives to do so.

Accreditation with all Accounting bodies requires completion of the unit 200535 Auditing and Assurance Services in place of 200188 Systems Design and Audit in the below Accounting Stream.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200101

Accounting Information for Managers

200184

Introduction to Business Law

200525

Principles of Economics

200182

Quantitative Techniques

Spring session

200111

Financial Accounting Applications

200116

Management Accounting Fundamentals

200183

Law of Business Organisations

200270

Financial Advisory Relationships

Year 2

Autumn session

200554

Law of Commercial Obligations

200187

Taxation Law

200488

Corporate Financial Management

200536

Intermediate Financial Accounting

Spring session

200264

Managing Professionals

And three electives

Year 3

Autumn session

200266

State Taxes and GST

And one of the following units:

200267

Advanced Accounting

200271

Financial Services Law

Students wishing to follow the Financial Planning Stream must choose Financial Services Law, unit code 200271 .

And two electives

Spring session

200627

Financial Planning

200186

Advanced Taxation Law

And two electives

Part-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200101

Accounting Information for Managers

200184

Introduction to Business Law

Spring session

200111

Financial Accounting Applications

200116

Management Accounting Fundamentals

Year 2

Autumn session

200525

Principles of Economics

200182

Quantitative Techniques

Spring session

200183

Law of Business Organisations

200270

Financial Advisory Relationships

Year 3

Autumn session

200554

Law of Commercial Obligations

200488

Corporate Financial Management

Spring session

200264

Managing Professionals

And one elective

Year 4

Autumn session

200187

Taxation Law

200536

Intermediate Financial Accounting

Spring session

Two electives

Year 5

Autumn session

200266

State Taxes and GST

Choose one of

200267

Advanced Accounting

200271

Financial Services Law

Students wishing to follow the Financial Planning Stream must choose Financial Services Law, unit code 200271.

Spring session

200627

Financial Planning

200186

Advanced Taxation Law

Year 6

Autumn session

Two electives

Spring session

Two electives

In addition to the core units previously listed, students choosing to complete the Accounting Stream or Financial Planning Stream, or streams, must include the specific units listed here under for each stream. (It should be noted the tax units required for recognition as a Tax Agent are included in the core units).

Accounting Stream

200109

Corporate Accounting Systems

200188

Systems Design and Audit

200267

Advanced Accounting

And five electives

Financial Planning Stream

200265

Personal Asset Management

200272