This financial planning degree will develop your financial knowledge, analytical skills and decision-making abilities, enabling you to work as a qualified professional financial planner and work in other roles in the finance sector.

Recognised and accredited by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), the degree will equip you with the expertise to provide professional financial advice in a range of areas including personal planning, taxation, estate planning, superannuation, insurance and investment planning.

As you develop your core skills towards obtaining a financial planner license and FPA membership, you will also learn about the changing regulatory and legal environment in Australia.

This degree is designed to suit students who already have significant work experience, and for those who want to extend their studies in business and related disciplines by choosing from a range of second majors and minors.

Career Outcomes

Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and technical skills to provide professional advice relating to financial markets, investments, superannuation, retirement planning and insurance in diverse organisations.

As a financial planning professional, you will be able to take on roles in stockbroking, funds management, insurance and risk, and superannuation, and work in private sector or government organisations that have a requirement for high-level, technical expertise in financial planning.

 Job titles may include:

• Investment advisor

• Fund manager

• Risk analyst

• Wealth management officer

• Insurance broker

• Stockbroker

• Investment banker

• Superannuation specialist

• Personal financial advisor

• Financial analyst

Professional recognition and accreditation

Current course accreditations and information about membership and development opportunities for students and graduates.

Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA)

Course satisfies the academic requirements to become a Financial Planner and entry to the CFP Certification program.

(Accredited for course delivery in Melbourne and via Open Universities Australia.)

Membership and opportunities

• Graduates eligible to enrol in CFP Certification Program
• Graduates eligible for membership category: Affiliate
• Students eligible for membership category: Student