Major - Financial Planning
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
MT2037.1
Related Courses
The Financial Planning specialisation is available in the Bachelor of Accounting. The specialised units in this specialisation analyse contemporary issues relevant to financial planning using case studies and discussion. Completion of this major meets the profession’s RG146 generic knowledge requirements, specialist knowledge requirements and skills requirements as they currently stand. Whilst it is not compulsory to complete the Taxation specialisation, students are encouraged to complete the Taxation specialisation which qualifies them to provide tax advice and to meet the accreditation requirements of the Financial Planning Association in Australia (FPA). Details regarding these requirements can be found on the course 2783 Bachelor of Accounting page.
Major
Structure
Qualification for the major requires the successful completion of the eight units (80 credit points) below. The first four units listed are core units in 2783 Bachelor of Accounting. Students who select this major will have three electives remaining in their course.
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200272
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Insurance Advising - Theory and Practice
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200183
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Law of Business Organisations
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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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Recommended Sequence
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
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200525
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Principles of Economics
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Choose one of
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200052
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Introduction to Economic Methods
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200032
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Statistics for Business
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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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200272
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Insurance Advising - Theory and Practice
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Year 2
Autumn session
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200116
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Management Accounting Fundamentals
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200973
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Techniques in Financial Accounting
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200265
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Personal Asset Management
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Spring session
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200108
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Contemporary Management Accounting
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200974
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Accounting Standards and Governance
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200899
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Retirement and Succession Planning
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200534
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Accounting Information Systems
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Year 3
Autumn session
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200109
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Corporate Accounting Systems
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And one elective
Spring session
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200118
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The Accountant as a Consultant
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200535
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Auditing and Assurance Services
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And two electives
Part-time
Year 1
Autumn session
Spring session
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200525
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Principles of Economics
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Choose one of
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200032
|
Statistics for Business
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200052
|
Introduction to Economic Methods
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Year 2
Autumn session
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200111
|
Financial Accounting Applications
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|
200488
|
Corporate Financial Management
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Spring session
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200116
|
Management Accounting Fundamentals
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|
200183
|
Law of Business Organisations
|
Year 3
Autumn session
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200973
|
Techniques in 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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200899
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Retirement and Succession Planning
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200974
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Accounting Standards and Governance
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Year 5
Autumn session
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200109
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Corporate Accounting Systems
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And one elective
Spring session
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200535
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Auditing and Assurance Services
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And one elective
Year 6
Autumn session
Spring session
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200118
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The Accountant as a Consultant
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And one elective
Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
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