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The Master of Financial Planning is a highly specialised program that has been designed and developed in consultation with industry experts.
The degree combines advanced technical rigour with practical and relevant performance-focused learning outcomes, and also offers contemporary teachings in financial advice strategy and theory, financial markets and products, risk management, tax law, compliance and ethics. Western’s Master of Financial Planning is accredited by FPEC and the FPA and the new Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Limited (FASEA).
Study options
FULL TIME
1.5 years
PART TIME
3 years
Start times
Q2
April
(2022)
Q3
June
(2022)
Q4
September
(2022)
Q1
January
(2023)
Available campuses
Financial planning at Western
Recent changes to educational requirements means professionals may need to upgrade their degrees in order to continue to practise as a financial planner.
The Master of Financial Planning from Western’s Postgraduate Business School, SGSM, meets these new Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Limited (FASEA) requirements. Our degree is also accredited by the FPA and AFA, meaning students will be eligible to apply for membership once graduated.
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 Graduate Diploma level.
Flexibility is everything
We know you’re busy juggling work and life. This degree is studied online, so you have the flexibility you need to do it all.
Industry accreditation
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 Challenge Assessment
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, Superannuation, Planning for Retirement and Funds Management & Portfolio Selection.
The School of Business has been awarded AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation for its excellence in business education.
Program structure
Our program structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the subjects you will be studying.
Fees and delivery
Fees: $31,752*
Delivery: Online
This program is only available to domestic students.
Unfortunately, student visa holders are not eligible to study this degree.
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Your career
As financial planning graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:
- Investment
- Money management
- Corporate finance
- Financial Management
Your career
Financial Planner
As a financial planner you will be responsible for the management of finances for your clients. This includes advising on investment opportunities, superannuation advice and general financial information.
Finance Manager
Finance Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the financial and accounting activities within organisations.
Financial Investment Adviser
Financial Investment Advisers develop financial plans for individuals and organisations and invest and manage funds on their behalf.
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Further study options
*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.
