This course enables students to develop an understanding of personal financial planning and develop foundational knowledge and skills in preparing and using such information in various organisational settings and economic contexts. The initial focus of the course is on the financial planning environment and the importance of personal financial management in life planning. Practical financial planning skills are then developed in taxation, budgeting and investment projections. The course subsequently examines how financial planning is used to guide investment decision making, through a consideration of topics such as investment strategies and markets, direct and indirect investments, security investment analysis and leveraged investments. Credit, estate planning, retirement planning and risk management are then studied as means for planning and deciding investment strategies and to comprehend the impact on the financial planning process. Each topic is introduced by a critical review of foundational concepts and theories that are then discussed in line with practical approaches and strategies.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 306kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$2,040
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$1,597
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.