Introduction to Personal Financial Planning (9987.1)
Level: | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 3 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline: | School of Information Systems & Accounting |
CLOSED FOR FUTURE ENROLMENT.
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Syllabus
This unit aims to provide students with an overview of the process and context of financial planning in Australia. It introduces students to the principles of personal financial planning and professional financial advice, including the regulatory environment, financial products and basic strategies for wealth creation and protection. This unit is designed to meet the Australian Securities and Investments Commission requirements for knowledge, skills and integrity at an appropriate educational level relative to the types of activities graduates undertake.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Appreciate and discuss the importance of personal financial planning;
2. identify the need for client and product research for personal financial planning;
3. Explain the role of superannuation and taxation in wealth creation;
4. Distinguish insurance products and describe their use to manage risk; and
5. Illustrate the use of margin lending, derivatives and foreign exchange.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Thirty nine hours per semester.
Prerequisites
Accounting for Managers, 5617.
Corequisites
None.
Assumed Knowledge
NONE
Incompatible Units
Introduction to Financial Planning, 6563.
Equivalent Units
Introduction to Financial Planning, 6563.
Referenced Courses
- 945AA Bachelor of Applied Economics/Bachelor of Commerce
- 818AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce
- 798AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
- 762AA Bachelor of Commerce
- 100JA Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication
- 231JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 232JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 234JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 233JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 281JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
- 810AA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws
- 811AA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Tourism Management
- 112JA Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Commerce
- 184JA Bachelor of Finance
- 815AA Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Commerce
- 147JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Commerce