Major - Financial Planning and Taxation
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
MT2018.1
Related Courses
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
The Financial Planning and Taxation Major is available to participants enrolled in the Bachelor of Accounting. The specialised units in this major analyse contemporary issues relevant to financial planning and taxation using case studies and discussion. The major is designed to meet the requirements for admission to the CFP program of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) for those seeking a career in that profession. This major satisfies the accreditation requirements of the Financial Planning Association (FPA). Completion of this major also meets the RG146 generic knowledge requirements, specialist knowledge requirements and skills requirements as they currently stand. Details regarding these requirements can be found on the 2783.1 Bachelor of Accounting page. Completion of this major satisfies the tertiary education requirements to register as a Tax (Financial) Adviser and a Tax Agent with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) (pending completion of certain electives), subject to relevant work experience. Details regarding these requirements can be found on the 2783.1 Bachelor of Accounting page.
Major
Structure
Qualification for the major requires the successful completion of the eight units (80 credit points) below. The first unit listed is a core unit in 2783 Bachelor of Accounting. Students who select this major will have one elective remaining in their course.
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200272
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Insurance Advising - Theory and Practice
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200265
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Personal Asset Management
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200899
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Retirement and Succession Planning
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200900
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Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts
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Recommended Sequence
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
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200101
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Accounting Information for Managers
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200525
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Principles of Economics
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Choose one of
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200032
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Statistics for Business
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200052
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Introduction to Economic Methods
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Spring session
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200111
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Financial Accounting Applications
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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200183
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Law of Business Organisations
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200116
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Management Accounting Fundamentals
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Year 2
Autumn session
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200536
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Intermediate Financial Accounting
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200108
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Contemporary Management Accounting
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200272
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Insurance Advising - Theory and Practice
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Spring session
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200534
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Accounting Information Systems
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200109
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Corporate Accounting Systems
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200265
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Personal Asset Management
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200899
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Retirement and Succession Planning
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Year 3
Autumn session
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200535
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Auditing and Assurance Services
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Spring session
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200118
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The Accountant as a Consultant
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200900
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Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts
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And one elective
Part-time
Year 1
Autumn session
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200101
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Accounting Information for Managers
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Spring session
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200525
|
Principles of Economics
|
Choose one of
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200032
|
Statistics for Business
|
|
200052
|
Introduction to Economic Methods
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Year 2
Autumn session
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200111
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Financial Accounting Applications
|
|
200116
|
Management Accounting Fundamentals
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Spring session
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200488
|
Corporate Financial Management
|
|
200183
|
Law of Business Organisations
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Year 3
Autumn session
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200536
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Intermediate Financial Accounting
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200108
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Contemporary Management Accounting
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Spring session
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200272
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Insurance Advising - Theory and Practice
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Year 4
Autumn session
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200534
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Accounting Information Systems
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200265
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Personal Asset Management
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Spring session
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200109
|
Corporate Accounting Systems
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|
200899
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Retirement and Succession Planning
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Year 5
Autumn session
Spring session
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200535
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Auditing and Assurance Services
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Year 6
Autumn session
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200118
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The Accountant as a Consultant
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Spring session
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200900
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Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts
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And one elective