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2 years part-time
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The Graduate Diploma in Business (Financial Planning) is FASEA-approved – a comprehensive qualification that adheres to the revised education, training and ethical standards that FASEA has laid out for existing and future financial planning professionals. The program is part of the QUT Business School’s Triple Crown accreditation and is also accredited with financial planning industry body the Financial Planning Education Council (part of Financial Planning Australia).
If you have a passion for helping people and businesses achieve their financial goals and are wanting to be a Financial adviser in the future, or if you are an existing adviser wishing to upgrade your current educational qualifications then this program could be a good choice for you to become FASEA qualified.
Our Graduate Diploma of Business (Financial Planning) will equip you with the knowledge you need to lead the industry as a professional financial adviser. You will acquire the skills to present comprehensive financial solutions confidently to clients and other financial planning professionals.
As a financial planning graduate, you will stand out from the crowd when taking the next step in your career. With the learning outcomes of critical thinking, information literacy skills, specialised technical and creative skills and client management, you will be fully prepared to approach complex and unpredictable financial decisions holistically.
As a student of this degree you will also be able to be affiliated with the FPA at no charge, gaining valuable access to career development activities and resources of the FPA.
Shorter bridging course options (FASEA-approved) are also available, both for existing advisers with an approved degree and for advisers with a relevant degree qualification. You can find out more about the various degree pathways and education requirements on the FASEA website, or call our Course Consultants on 1300 104 196.
You can gain entry into the Graduate Diploma in Business (Financial Planning) with the following:
Additionally these options may also be available to you:
This course is not available to international students.
Course Consultants can provide more information about your specific qualifications or experience.
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Develop skills to ensure your communication is clear, ethical and professional at all times.
Understand the needs of your client and work with them to develop the best outcomes.
Use research and analysis to evaluate options and risks, ultimately determining the best outcomes.
Develop your critical thinking to analyse complex problems and determine creative solutions.
Choose one unit every teaching period. You will require approximately 12-15 hours of study time per week.
Our dedicated support team are here to help you when you need it. They are available online or over the phone seven days a week to answer all your questions. They are here to help with everything from technical support to academic questions. QUT Online has the tools and people to make your postgraduate study achievable and enjoyable.
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Help people manage their cash flow, retirement planning, investments, insurance, tax and estates.
Suggest and render financial services to clients based on their financial situation.
Make investments on behalf of clients under the investment objectives and parameters the client defined.
Suggest and render financial superannuation services to help people save best for their retirement.
Whether you’re advancing or changing your career, studying online is the flexible way to achieve your goal, allowing you to log on and learn when it suits.
We are ranked in the top 50 universities in the world for employer-student connections. And when you study with us, our connections become your connections.
Fit study into your life, when it suits you. If you study on your lunch break, or after your kids are in bed, you can access everything you need, wherever you are.
Apply online by filling out our application form or speak to a Course Consultant on 1300 104 196.
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