Western Sydney University
Master of Financial Planning
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Increase your competencies in financial advice strategy and theory, financial markets and products, risk management, tax law, compliance and ethics.
Course overview
The Master of Financial Planning is a fully online program designed to provide the educational basis to enable students to increase their competence as professional financial advisers and gain advanced knowledge and understanding of the financial planning industry.
Recent changes to educational requirements mean professionals may need to upgrade their degrees in order to continue to practise as a financial planner. The Master of Financial Planning meets these new Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority Limited (FASEA) requirements. This degree is also accredited by the FPA and AFA, meaning students will be eligible to apply for membership once graduated.
Key facts
What you will study
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points which includes twelve core subjects listed below:
- Communication and Ethics for Financial Planners
- Commercial Law
- Principles of Financial Planning
- Principles of Taxation
- Superannuation
- Investment Planning
- Insurance and Risk Management
- Planning for Retirement
- Funds Management and Portfolio Selection
- Financial Planning Research Project
- Contemporary Issues in Taxation
- Statement of Advice Research Project
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in a business discipline.
- Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline and have a minimum of two years of full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience in a related field.
- Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline and have a minimum of five years of general work experience in a related field.
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a current CV for all work experience listed on their application and a Confirmation of Employment for all work experience listed on the application.
Only applicants seeking admission through an established industry partnership agreement can provide an agreed alternative to the Confirmation of Employment. The confirmation of employment can be either be a letter on employer letterhead specifying their role and length of service or the industry declaration form.
English language requirements
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English.
Contact the university for further information about English language requirements.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples:
- Investment
- Money management
- Corporate finance
- Financial management
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $35,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
A student’s annual fee 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.
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.