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Master of Financial Planning
MFinPlan(Curtin) - 301153
This course provides you with a range of specialist finance topics. You’ll study the principles of finance and explore the financial system, studying financial institutions and markets, the banking sector and non-bank financial institutions. You’ll study the Income Tax Assessment Act and its associated acts and regulations in detail. Topics in personal finance, estate planning, portfolio management, insurance, superannuation and retirement planning are also covered in depth.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) as an approved postgraduate qualification leading to the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification assessment. This bypasses the CFP education program required of those with undergraduate qualifications in financial planning. The course is on the financial services training register as meeting the knowledge and skill requirements of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Regulatory Guide (RG) 146.
Credit for previous study
Applications for recognition of prior learning (RPL) are assessed on an individual basis.
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Units
Credits needed to graduate: 300
| Core units | Hrs/Wk | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Estate Planning 526 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Finance (Analysis) 506 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Finance (Corporate) 572 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Finance (Derivative Securities) 574 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Finance (Instruments and Markets) 559 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Finance (Personal) 520 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Finance (Plan Construction) 519 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Finance (Portfolio Management) 571 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Finance (Principles) 515 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Finance (Risk and Insurance) 509 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Income Property Analysis 550 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Superannuation and Retirement Planning 621 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| Taxation 531 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
Entry requirements:
A bachelor degree in a field other than financial planning. Applicants with a non-business background may be required to complete up to four additional foundation units.
Where:
Bentley
When:
February or July
How:
Full-time or part-time
Study:
On-campus or mixed on- and off-campus
Duration:
18 months full-time
Notes:
The full-time intake is in semester 2 (July) of each year. Part-time students can commence in either February or July.
Fees (indicative first year only)
| Year | Student type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Domestic Fee Paying | $20200.00 |
*The fees above reflect the indicative cost of the first year of this course when taken on a full-time basis. They apply to new students in 2009 and 2010 only. These fees may vary depending on the units you choose and do not include incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks.
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In exceptional circumstances units and/or courses may be discontinued. In these instances Curtin will use its best endeavours to accommodate students affected by any discontinued courses or units