Graduate Diploma of Financial Services

Kaplan Education Pty Ltd

Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Postgraduate
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The Graduate Diploma of Financial Services (and nested courses) are the first higher education qualifications in Australia dedicated solely to the financial services industry. This 8-subject qualification is designed to give you the opportunity to begin focusing on a particular area of financial services relevant to you and your career. It provides a uniquely flexible learning experience, enabling you to structure your learning to suit your individual needs and career path, both immediately and into the future.

Structure

2 Core subjects, 6 Elective subjects (from a choice of 39 subjects)

Subjects

  • FIS101 - Introduction to Financial Services
  • FIS102 - Industry Project - Financial Services
  • FIN101 - Financial Markets and Economic Principles
  • FIN102 - Regulation, Ethics and Risk Management
  • FIN103 - Financial Analysis and Valuation
  • FIN201 - Quantitative Applications in Finance
  • FIN202 - Fundamentals of Asset Valuation
  • FIN203 - Fundamentals of Equity Markets
  • FIN204 - Fundamentals of Financial Risk
  • FIN205 - Business Valuation
  • FIN206 - Investment Management
  • FIN251 - Fixed Income Securities
  • FIN280 - Financial Modelling
  • FIN290 - Business Valuation Application
  • FPC001B - Economic and Legal Context for Financial Planning
  • FPC002B - Ethics and Professionalism in Financial Advice
  • FPC003 - Superannuation and Retirement Advice
  • FPC004 - Insurance Advice
  • FPC005 - Estate and Succession Planning
  • FPC006 - Taxation for Financial Planning
  • FPC007B - Client Engagement Skills
  • FPC008 - Investment Advice
  • FPC009 - Complex Financial Planning
  • FPE010 - Aged Care
  • FPE011 - Debt Strategies
  • FPE012 - Marketing for Financial Planning Practices
  • FPE013 - Business Planning and Practice Management
  • FPE014 - Financial Accounting Principles
  • FPE015 - Derivatives in Financial Planning
  • FPE020 - SMSF Regulation and Taxation
  • FIN330 - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • FIN338 - Project Finance
  • FIN342 - Applied Corporate Finance
  • FIN351 - The Derivatives Market
  • FIN352 - Contemporary Issues in Finance
  • FIN360 - Project Management Fundamentals
  • FIN361 - Applied Project Management
  • FIN362 - Project Risk, Finance and Monitoring
  • FIN370 - Introduction to Data Analytics
  • FIN371 - Applied Business Analytics
  • FIN372 - Data-driven Design Thinking

Standard entry requirements

  • Completion of a Bachelor degree or higher qualification, or
  • Completion of an Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in a related discipline* with a minimum of two years full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant work experience, or
  • At least four years full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant work experience, or
  • Academic and/or professional qualifications demonstrating potential to undertake study at this level

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Online Domestic: $20,800
No
  • Full-time : 1.25 years
  • Part-time : 2.5 years

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