Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning

What you will study

Students are required to complete the following eight units:

• 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

Entry requirements

Applicants must have one of the following:

• Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
• Completion of an Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
• Applicants with a minimum of five (5) years of approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

After completing the Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning, you will have the skills and knowledge to succeed in a variety of specialised roles within the industry. This can include roles such as:

• Financial adviser
• Financial planner
• Insurance adviser
• Superannuation consultant
• Risk adviser
• Business development manager
• Client service officer

Fees and FEE-HELP

Cost per unit in 2026: $3,115 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Total cost for eight units in 2026: $24,920 (domestic full-fee paying place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of eight units.

FAAA members discount

As part of the FAAA Member Rewards program, you can receive a discount of 15% on the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning. This means your fees will be discounted to $2,380 per unit.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.