Master of Financial Planning
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
The Master of Financial Planning provides you with practical and theoretical knowledge, skills and expertise to become a literate and analytical practitioner in Financial Planning.
This program is designed for graduates of non-financial planning disciplines who wish to broaden their career prospects and practise as a registered Financial Planner.
The Master of Financial Planning aims to develop essential knowledge and skills in core areas of financial planning and business with an appreciation of the social, environmental, cultural and ethical issues impacting on contemporary business environments.Upon successful completion of the program you will be eligible to become a registered financial planner in Australia subject to meeting all applicable FASEA standards.The capstone course BAFI3241 Critical Analysis in Financial Planning will give you the opportunity to critically reflect on this program’s curriculum.
This course will promote the integration and synthesis of a range of knowledge and skills gained in the program and the application of these in discipline related real-world scenarios leading to work readiness or entry to graduate studies.This program is delivered on-campus.
Structure
Year One
Stage A: Complete the following Four (4) Enabling Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management 1 - Managing People | 12 | BUSM1162 | City Campus |
| Accounting for Management Decisions | 12 | ACCT2127 | City Campus |
| Global Business and Social Technology: A Case Study Approach | 12 | ISYS1028 | City Campus |
| Business and Government in the Global Context | 12 | BUSM3886 | City Campus |
Stage B: Complete the following Four (4) Core Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Planning Regulatory Obligations | 12 | BAFI3244 | City Campus |
| Professional Ethics | 12 | BAFI3242 | City Campus |
| Behavioural Financial Advice | 12 | BAFI3245 | City Campus |
| Business and Corporations Law | 12 | LAW2480 | City Campus |
Year Two
Stage C: Complete the following Four (4) Core Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superannuation and Retirement Income | 12 | BAFI3240 | City Campus |
| Taxation Law and Practice | 12 | LAW2471 | City Campus |
| Insurance and Estate Planning | 12 | BAFI3243 | City Campus |
| Applications in Financial Planning | 12 | BAFI3246 | City Campus |
Stage D: Complete the following One (1) Core Course:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Analysis in Financial Planning | 12 | BAFI3241 | City Campus |
Select and Complete Three (3) Courses from any:
Entry requirements
Academic Entrance requirements
- An Australian bachelor’s degree or equivalent or higher level qualification, in a business discipline from a recognised tertiary institution; or
- An Australian bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline and a minimum of three years full-time equivalent management experience*; or
- Australian Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters degree or equivalent in Business (or a related discipline)
* Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) to support management experience. This might include evidence on team, project or portfolio management in accounting and finance related areas. Other evidence might include coordinating policy planning, directing and controlling organisational resources.
Entrance requirements for international onshore applicants
All non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students are required to meet RMIT English language requirements. For more information on these requirements and acceptable English Language tests please see www.rmit.edu.au/international/english-equivalent
Learning outcomes
On the successful completion of this program you will be equipped to:
Institution
