Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
Deakin University
About
Build upon the knowledge and skills required of a professional financial planner by studying the Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning.
Graduate with a FASEA-approved degree, ready to thrive in a dynamic and exciting financial planning environment.Want to see your employability soar with a qualification that’s in demand across the industry?
Structure
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning, students must attain a total of 8 credit points consisting of 7 credit points of core units and 1 credit points of elective units chosen from a specified list, plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point units, MAI010 Academic Integrity. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Entry information
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.
Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.
For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) Policy visit the Deakin Policy Library
Admission is based on:
- a Bachelor's degree in any discipline, OR
- a Graduate Certificate in any discipline, OR
- At least two years of relevant professional work experience^ that demonstrates comprehensive knowledge in a financial planning environment OR
- evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent
^ Relevant work experience is determined as working within a financial services role or within the financial services sector.
For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) Policy visit Deakin Policy Library.
Learning outcomes
Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.
| outcome type | outcome description |
|---|---|
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Demonstrate an advanced understanding and application of core financial planning concepts and theories. |
| Communication | Apply appropriate communication skills within the context of providing advice on financial matters. |
| Digital literacy | Use appropriate digital technologies to identify and disseminate complex information, concepts and theories. |
| Critical thinking | Apply a systematic research process and develop a clearly articulated argument to support a view and use it to justify one or more conclusions. |
| Problem solving | Apply problem solving skills necessary to conceptualise and solve complex issues in financial planning. |
| Self-management | Demonstrate independent study and learning in the field of financial planning. |
| Teamwork | Identify challenges associated with organising and managing teams in professional contexts and the importance of providing an instructional framework to nurture teamwork. |
| Global citizenship | <em>Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award.</em> |
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