Academic entry requirement
A completed recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.00 (or equivalent on QUT's 7 point scale).
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.
Pearson PTE (Academic):
(Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date) Overall 58, Listening : 50, Reading: 50, Writing: 50, Speaking: 50
Cambridge English Score:
(Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement. You must provide your Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry) Overall 176, Listening: 169, Reading: 169, Writing: 169, Speaking: 169
IELTS Academic:
(Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date) Overall 6.5, Listening: 6, Reading: 6, Writing: 6, Speaking : 6
TOEFL iBT:
(Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date) Overall 79, Listening: 16, Reading: 16, Writing: 21, Speaking: 18
Highlights
Get prepared for a career as a financial planner, financial advisor, investment manager or superannuation adviser.
This course is ideal if you are interested in changing your career to financial planning, or if you are an existing financial planner and want to extend or upgrade your current qualification.
Develop technical skills as well as communication skills in order to understand your clients’ needs and communicate effectively and professionally.
Build expertise in the fields of taxation, cash flow modelling, superannuation, insurance and investment planning to suit a diverse range of clients and contexts.
Graduates who complete the degree will satisfy the education requirements to seek membership with Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA). As a student of this degree you can become affiliated with the FPA at no charge gaining valuable access to career development activities and resources of the FPA.
This course is also approved by the Financial Advisers Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). A FASEA approved degree is mandatory in order to practice as a financial planner or advisor in Australia.
Why choose this course?
Financial planning profession helps people and businesses to manage their financial affairs and meet their financial goals. Financial planners assist their clients to set their financial goals, prepare financial plans and implement recommendations. They provide advice regarding: cash flow and liability management; retirement, investment, tax and estate planning; and risk management and insurance planning.
This course will equip you with the knowledge you need to lead the industry as a professional financial planner. You will develop technical skills to provide effective, holistic solutions to complex and unpredictable financial problems. You will also develop superior communication skills in order to understand your clients’ needs and communicate effectively, ethically and professionally.
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Possible careers
Financial Advisor
Financial Planner
Investment Manager
Superannuation Advisor
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
