Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment patterns
Program summary
QTAC code: 012101
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-16/ Rank-66
Award abbreviation: BBus(FinPlan)
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
CRICOS code: 053330K
Program overview
Financial planning is the process of identifying personal and financial goals and devising effective ways to reach them. The financial planning profession has grown significantly in recent years and continues to expand as more people seek advice from qualified professionals.
In the Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning), students major in financial planning in addition to gaining specific foundation knowledge in business. Students undertake two core courses in conjunction with business foundation courses such as economics, management, marketing, research methods, accounting and business law and ethics.
A broad knowledge of financial planning is obtained through studies in the financial planning process, investment management, finance, superannuation taxation, insurance, risk management and estate planning.
Students can apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the USC Noosa Centre. Please note that the option to study at Noosa is not available to international students.
Professional membership
Graduates will meet the competency and skill requirements of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission for Financial Advisers. The program will be a pathway to the Financial Planning Association's Certified Financial Planner designation.
Career opportunities
Career opportunities include financial planner, finance adviser and financial analyst.
Program structure
Students are required to complete 24 courses in 3 years of full-time study or 6 years of part-time study.
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Business foundation courses
7 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS108 Introduction to ICT
Financial Planning major courses
8 required courses:
ACC211 Business Finance
ACC311 Taxation Law and Practice
FIN210 Introduction to Financial Planning
FIN221 Insurance and Risk Management
FIN220 Retirement and Superannuation
FIN310 Investment Management
FIN320 Tax and Estate Planning
FIN321 Financial Plan Construction
Advanced courses
Select 7 advanced courses, which may comprise a 4 course minor and 3 electives (up to 6 electives may be chosen from the faculties of Science, Health and Education, Arts and Social Sciences or Business).
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes
- All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including core courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au