Graduate Diploma in Stockbroking and Financial Advising

Western Sydney University

About

The Graduate Diploma in Stockbroking and Financial Advising prepares students to become practitioners as stockbrokers and advisers in the finance sector.

The degree exposes students to modern theoretical approaches to financial markets, and incorporates applied units developed with individuals actively involved in the finance and investment sectors.

Students will develop the capability to prepare informed financial advice for clients.

Most importantly, the content of the degree is informed by regulations that govern the formal educational qualifications required by practitioners in the sector.

This ensures that on completion of the program students have obtained a qualification that enables them to become practitioners in this industry and adopt the required ethical practices.Accreditation This course is accredited by the Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC).

This course is accredited by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) having met the FASEA curriculum and standards requirements for the award.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence Full Time

Code Name
200987 Financial Adviser Communication Skills
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200432 Commercial Law
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200869 Principles of Taxation
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200986 Financial Products and Markets
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200867 Superannuation
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201038 Behavioural Finance (PG)
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200870 Insurance and Risk Management
Code Name
200871 Planning for Retirement

Recommended Sequence Part Time

Code Name
200987 Financial Adviser Communication Skills
Code Name
200986 Financial Products and Markets
Code Name
200432 Commercial Law
Code Name
200869 Principles of Taxation
Code Name
201038 Behavioural Finance (PG)
Code Name
200871 Planning for Retirement
Code Name
200867 Superannuation
Code Name
200870 Insurance and Risk Management

Institution