Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning

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.

Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning

Duration

Full Time: 1 Year (Available Part Time)

Next Start Date

02 April 2024

24 June 2024

16 September 2024

06 January 2025

Closing Date

Campuses
Online UAC 950149
Domestic Student Fees
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Indicative annual fee from $11,885

Additional Information

Program Code: 2794

Financial Planning at Western

The Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning is accredited by the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) and the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). Offered online, this degree is designed to give you advanced knowledge of financial planning and increase your competencies in financial advice strategy and theory, financial markets and products, risk management, tax law, compliance and ethics. If you are eligible for our Challenge Assessment, you can gain credit for your existing knowledge and experience within the financial planning industry, allowing you to fast-track your path to the full degrees you now need. Western Sydney University also offers degrees in Financial Planning at the Graduate Certificate and Masters level. Note: Students have the option to transfer to 2793 Master of Financial Planning on successful completion of 40 credit points. Students may be eligible for advanced standing based on their previous degrees and work experience.
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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).

The School of Business has been awarded AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation for its excellence in business education.

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.

What you can expect to study

The program structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the subjects you will be studying.

Career Opportunities

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:

  • Financial Planner
  • Investment
  • Money management
  • Corporate finance
  • Financial management
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Alumni

"I like to learn and I’m always studying, and this program definitely added to and enhanced my knowledge base."

— Craig Keary, Master of Financial Planning

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Entry requirements for domestic students

Please consult the handbook for more information regarding entry requirements for this course.

You can read more about special requirements here.

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Entry requirements for international students

**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.

Indicative annual fee

PG Direct

Apply as a Domestic Student

If you are a domestic student, you can apply through our Western Application system which is free of charge.

Domestic students are:

  • Australian Citizens
  • New Zealand Citizens
  • Australian permanent residents
  • Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders

Scholarships

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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OTHER STUDY OPTIONS

Master of Finance

Full Time: 1.5 Years (Available Part Time)*

Master of Financial Planning

Full Time: 1.5 Years (Available Part Time)

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.