The Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning is a fully online program designed to meet the requirements of existing advisers and those seeking a career as a financial adviser.
With a postgraduate degree from Western you can elevate your career. Expand your knowledge, develop new networks and enhance your career prospects with us.
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This degree is accredited by the AFA, FPA, FPEC and FASEA and satisfies the tertiary degrees required to register as a Tax (Financial) Advisor with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB).
Due to legislative changes, there are new requirements that mean financial advisers must hold a degree in order to practice within their field. New financial advisers need a degree by 2019, while existing advisers need degrees by 2026. At Western, we recognise that prior working knowledge and experience can be highly valuable and relevant to further study, so we have created the Challenge Assessment.
This program allows eligible students who have more than two years’ experience the opportunity to undertake two Challenge Assessments with Western. These will help us evaluate your knowledge and potentially fast-track your pathway to an accredited degree. Please note the Challenge Assessment is only available to candidates that have relevant working experience and knowledge within the Financial Planning field.
The Challenge Assessment is available for the following subjects: Communication and Ethics in Financial Planning, Principles of Financial Planning, Investment Planning and Superannuation.
The program structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the subjects you will be studying.
As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:
Please consult the handbook for more information regarding entry requirements for this course.
You can read more about special requirements here.
**Please note, if this course lists a part-time option, this is not available to International Students on a Student Visa.
Please consult the handbook for more information regarding entry requirements for this course.
You can read more about international academic entry requirements here.
If you are a domestic student, you can apply through our Western Application system which is free of charge.
Domestic students are:
Western Sydney University recognises and rewards students who demonstrate community engagement, outstanding academic ability and superior leadership skills. Donor-funded scholarships are also available, providing support for students based on both academic achievements and equity considerations. There are also scholarships available for specific degrees.
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The tuition fees quoted above are the fees for the normal full-time study load of the program (80 credit points) per annum. International students will be subject to a variable fee regime; i.e. enrolled students will be required to pay fees during their program based on the approved fee for each calendar year. Fee changes (if any) will occur at 1 January each calendar year. Students who extend their program past the normal finish date of the program will be required to pay additional fees based on the prevailing fee level. Western Sydney University is a multi-campus institution. The University reserves the right to alter the location of its programs between campuses and other locations as necessary. Students should be aware of the possibility of change of location for the whole or part of programs for which they enrol and should plan for the need to travel between Western Sydney campuses.