- Gain in-depth business knowledge alongside advanced skills in financial planning
- Earn two degrees in only four years
- Demand for financial planners is increasing
Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning)
Award abbreviation: BBus/BCom(FinPlan)
QTAC code: 015401
OP/Rank for 2012 entry: OP-15 / Rank-69
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2012: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: BU358
CRICOS code: 065675G. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Combine studies in business with financial planning to assist people in achieving their financial goals.
This program is a pathway to becoming a certified financial planner. In the commerce component, you major in financial planning and study courses in business finance, insurance and risk management, retirement and superannuation, investment management, taxation law and practice, tax and estate planning, and financial plan construction. A second business major develops advanced skills in other business areas. A capstone course develops understanding of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.
Majors
Business majors: Applied marketing; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing research; tourism, leisure and event management.
Career opportunities
Depending on the majors chosen: financial planning, business management, human resource management, marketing management, international business, tourism and hospitality management, retail / sales, systems analysis.
Professional recognition
Graduates meet the competency and skill requirements outlined by the regulator, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, in Regulatory Guide RG146 for Financial Advisers. If coupled with the Accounting major, graduates may also become members of CPA Australia; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and Institute of Public Accountants.
Enquiries
- Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
- Contact the Faculty of Art and Business for program advice
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete a minimum of 32 courses including all core and required courses listed below, and electives.
- Complete no more than 192 units of introductory level courses, including core courses.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a major or minor.
- Register any selected Majors and Minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
2 core courses
COR109 Introduction to Financial Planning
Plus select 1 course from:
COR110 Retirement and Superannuation
COR111 Insurance and Risk Management
15 courses from Bachelor of Business degree program
Required courses (7)
BUS101 Personal Investment Management
BUS102 Tax and Estate Planning
BUS103 Financial Plan Construction
BUS104 Communication and Thought
BUS105 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
BUS211 Strategic Management
BUS320 Business, Governance and Society
Business major, minor and/or electives (8)
Select required courses from your chosen Business major or minor study area.
The number of electives is dependant on the Business major or minor chosen and the number of required courses included in that major or minor. Note that the total number of courses required to complete the program is 32 courses.
15 courses from Bachelor of Commerce degree program
Required courses (7)
ACC106 Accounting Principles
ACC108
ACC210 Financial Accounting
ACC220 Law of Business Associations
ACC221 Company Accounting
ACC310 Management Accounting
BUS301
Major courses (8)
ACC211 Business Finance
ACC311 Taxation Law and Practice
FIN210 Introduction to Financial Planning
FIN220
FIN221
FIN310 Investment Analysis
FIN320
FIN321
Study Plan
The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.
- Two (2) core courses:
One in your first semester and ONE in your second semester - 14 required courses
- Financial Planning major (8 courses)
- Eight (8) advanced elective courses
Core courses (2)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Research in Health Care |
Plus select 1 core course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR110 Assessment in Mental Health | |||
| COR111 Therapeutic Interventions B |
Required courses (14)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC106 Perspectives in Mental Health | |||
| ACC108 Therapeutic Interventions A | |||
| ACC210 Reflective Mental Health Practice | |||
| ACC220 Communication and Thought | |||
| ACC221 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| ACC310 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| BUS101 Accounting Principles | |||
| BUS102 Informatics for Financial Professionals | |||
| BUS103 Financial Accounting | |||
| BUS104 Law of Business Associations | |||
| BUS105 Company Accounting | |||
| BUS211 Management Accounting | |||
| BUS301 Applied Research Methods | |||
| BUS320 Economics for Business |
Financial Planning major (8)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC211 Business Law and Ethics | |||
| ACC311 Management and Organisational Behaviour | |||
| FIN210 Marketing Theory and Practice | |||
| FIN220 Strategic Management | |||
| FIN221 Advanced Research Methods | |||
| FIN310 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility | |||
| FIN320 Business Finance | |||
| FIN321 Taxation Law and Practice |
Elective courses (8)
The 8 Business electives can be used to complete a major or minor from the School of Business.