FLEXIBLE ENTRY AND EXIT POINTS
Upon successful completion of your Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning (4 units), you can continue your studies into the Master of Financial Planning (12 units), or Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning (8 units) with the first four units credited. Choose the qualification that best suits your career goals
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Diploma
Master Degree
Units of study
Current financial planners or advisers can leverage VU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning in order to complete their required CPD. By upskilling with a Graduate Certificate, students can also begin the pathway to a FASEA-approved Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning.
This course consists of four units in total and can be completed in as little as eight months.
- Risk Management and Estate Planning
- Superannuation and Retirement Wealth Planning
- Principles of Financial and Investment Planning
- Taxation Law of Australia (Bridging)
Units of study
VU Online’s Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning will allow you to become a financial adviser with a deep understanding of the relevant legal and ethical requirements. You will also gain a FASEA-approved degree.
This course consists of eight subjects in total and can be completed in as little as 16 months.
- Risk Management and Estate Planning
- Superannuation and Retirement Wealth Planning
- Principles of Financial and Investment Planning
- Taxation Law of Australia (Bridging)
- Professionalism and Ethics (Bridging)
- Financial Advice Corporation and Commercial Law (Bridging)
- Behavioural Finance for Financial Advisers
- Financial Plan Construction and Client Management
Units of study
VU Online’s Master of Financial Planning will allow you to build a well-rounded understanding of what is required to be an accredited financial planner. You will develop your foundational knowledge and gain advanced skills. You will also gain a FASEA-approved degree.
You will complete 12 units in total and each study period will last for seven weeks.
- Risk Management and Estate Planning
- Superannuation and Retirement Wealth Planning
- Principles of Financial and Investment Planning
- Taxation Law of Australia (Bridging)
- Professionalism and Ethics (Bridging)
- Financial Advice Corporation and Commercial Law (Bridging)
- Behavioural Finance for Financial Advisers
- Financial Plan Construction and Client Management
- Business Consulting
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Corporate Finance
- Art and Practice of Leadership
Units of study
Current financial planners or advisers can leverage VU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning in order to complete their required CPD. By upskilling with a Graduate Certificate, students can also begin the pathway to a FASEA-approved Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning.
This course consists of four units in total and can be completed in as little as eight months.
- Risk Management and Estate Planning
- Superannuation and Retirement Wealth Planning
- Principles of Financial and Investment Planning
- Taxation Law of Australia (Bridging)
Units of study
VU Online’s Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning will allow you to become a financial adviser with a deep understanding of the relevant legal and ethical requirements. You will also gain a FASEA-approved degree. This course consists of eight subjects in total and can be completed in as little as 16 months.
- Risk Management and Estate Planning
- Superannuation and Retirement Wealth Planning
- Principles of Financial and Investment Planning
- Taxation Law of Australia (Bridging)
- Professionalism and Ethics (Bridging)
- Financial Advice Corporation and Commercial Law (Bridging)
- Behavioural Finance for Financial Advisers
- Financial Plan Construction and Client Management
Units of study
VU Online’s Master of Financial Planning will allow you to build a well-rounded understanding of what is required to be an accredited financial planner. You will develop your foundational knowledge and gain advanced skills. You will also gain a FASEA-approved degree.
You will complete 12 units in total and each study period will last for seven weeks.
- Risk Management and Estate Planning
- Superannuation and Retirement Wealth Planning
- Principles of Financial and Investment Planning
- Taxation Law of Australia (Bridging)
- Professionalism and Ethics (Bridging)
- Financial Advice Corporation and Commercial Law (Bridging)
- Behavioural Finance for Financial Advisers
- Financial Plan Construction and Client Management
- Business Consulting
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Corporate Finance
- Art and Practice of Leadership
