Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Term1 | Term1 |
| Online | Term1 | N/A |
Unit description
Introduces students to key financial planning concepts and issues. Students will develop professional skills by engaging in teacher-directed activities and experiences relevant to responsible financial planning and the construction and presentation of a basic financial plan.
Unit content
Module 1: Financial Planning Introduction, Functions and Processes
Module 2: Financial Planning Frameworks
Module 3: The Regulatory and Legal Framework
Module 4: Ethics and Professional Conduct
Module 5: The Statement of Advice and Financial Plan Development
Module 6: Financial Plan Implementation and Review
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | describe and critically appraise the role (including advisory functions/processes/scopes) of a financial adviser |
| 2 | outline and explain the regulatory framework which financial advisers operate within and their legal, social, and ethical responsibilities |
| 3 | demonstrate the importance of the best interests duty, financial adviser-client relationship and effective communication in delivering advice |
| 4 | construct and present a basic financial plan. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- describe and critically appraise the role (including advisory functions/processes/scopes) of a financial adviser
- outline and explain the regulatory framework which financial advisers operate within and their legal, social, and ethical responsibilities
- demonstrate the importance of the best interests duty, financial adviser-client relationship and effective communication in delivering advice
- construct and present a basic financial plan.
Prescribed Learning Resources
- McKeown, W, Olynyk, M, Ciancio, L and La, D, 2020, Financial Planning Essentials, 3rd edn, John Wiley & Sons, Milton, QLD. ISBN: 9780730385738.
- No prescribed resources/equipment.
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts please visit the Student Contribution Amounts.
Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees
International
Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.