Award Abbreviation: MFinPlan
Degree type: Postgraduate online coursework program
Mode of Study: Online
Duration: 1 year minimum, 4 years maximum full-time; 2 years minimum, 6 years maximum part-time
Total Courses: 12
Commencement: Online coursework programs run on a session basis, three times a year, commencing in February, June and October. (Three intakes per year.)
Program Code: BU711
CRICOS Code: This program is delivered online only. International students please note the online mode is not available for study in Australia on a student visa.

Entry Requirements

Applicants who possess a Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or other formal qualifications acceptable to the Postgraduate Studies Financial Planning Committee are able to apply. Other applicants may be able to enter the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning and/or the Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and articulate into the Masters program.

Membership of a professional association and professional experience of at least five years may be approved by the Dean in association with the Postgraduate Studies Financial Planning Committee as a suitable admission requirement into the Master of Financial Planning.

Applicants whose first language is other than English must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency by providing evidence of one of the required qualifications.

Advanced Standing

Course(s) completed elsewhere may count towards a student's qualification with the University of the Sunshine Coast, with a maximum of six courses of advanced standing granted in the Master of Financial Planning. For example, students can receive advanced standing for completed postgraduate studies and approved financial planning courses.

Program Structure

6 required courses:
BUS704 Corporate Finance [Offered in Session 3]
FIN710 Superannuation and Retirement Planning [Offered in Session 1]
FIN711 Financial Plan Development, Consulting and Negotiation* [Offered in Session 3]
FIN712 Taxation Planning and Estate Planning [Offered in Session 2]
FIN720 Financial and Investment Planning [Offered in Session 2]
FIN721 Risk Management and Insurance Planning [Offered in Session 1]
Plus - choose 6 elective courses from:
ACC701 Accounting for Managers [Offered in Session 1]
BUS702 Economics for Managers [Offered in Session 2]
BUS703 Research Methods for Managers [Offered in Session 1]
BUS705 Innovation and Entrepreneurship [Offered in Session 1]
BUS706 International Law and Ethics [Offered in Session 2]
FIN714 Financial Planning Project* [Offered all sessions]
INF701 Information Systems for Managers [Offered in Session 2]
INF702 Electronic Commerce [Offered in Session 3]
MGT701 Managing Organisational Behaviour [Offered in Session 2]
MGT703 Strategic Management [Offered in Session 3]
MGT704 Global Business Management [Offered in Session 3]
MKG701 Marketing Management [Offered in Session 1]

Program Requirements

Students are required to successfully complete 12 courses as specified in the Master of Financial Planning structure. Refer to the Academic Rules for further information.

Notes

Session 1: Early March - Early June
Session 2: Late June - Early October
Session 3: Late October - Early February

Enquiries

Administrative Assistant
Graduate Studies
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1275; Fax: +61 7 5430 1231; Email: mfpenquiries@usc.edu.au