Specialisation

Major - Financial Planning

Western Sydney University Major Code: MT2031.1


Related Courses

2783.2 Bachelor of Accounting

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


The Financial Planning Major is available to participants enrolled in the Bachelor of Accounting. The specialised units in this major analyse contemporary issues relevant to financial planning using case studies and discussion. Completion of this major meets the 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 these units as content builds on that covered in the financial planning specialisation. Details regarding these requirements can be found on the 2783.2 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 four electives remaining in their course.

200525 Principles of Economics
200909 Enterprise Law
200183 Law of Business Organisations
200187 Taxation Law
200272 Insurance Advising - Theory and Practice
200899 Retirement and Succession Planning
200265 Personal Asset Management
200627 Financial Planning

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200972 Accounting in Context
200909 Enterprise Law
200525 Principles of Economics

Choose one of

200032 Statistics for Business
200052 Introduction to Economic Methods

Spring session

200111 Financial Accounting Applications
200488 Corporate Financial Management
200183 Law of Business Organisations
200116 Management Accounting Fundamentals

Year 2

Autumn session

200973 Techniques in Financial Accounting
200108 Contemporary Management Accounting
200187 Taxation Law
200272 Insurance Advising - Theory and Practice

Spring session

200534 Accounting Information Systems
200109 Corporate Accounting Systems
200265 Personal Asset Management
200899 Retirement and Succession Planning

Year 3

Autumn session

200974 Accounting Standards and Governance
200535 Auditing and Assurance Services

And two electives

Spring session

200118 The Accountant as a Consultant
200627 Financial Planning

And two electives

Part-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200972 Accounting in Context
200909 Enterprise Law

Spring session

200525 Principles of Economics

Choose one of

200032 Statistics for Business
200052 Introduction to Economic Methods

Year 2

Autumn session

200111 Financial Accounting Applications
200116 Management Accounting Fundamentals

Spring session

200488 Corporate Financial Management
200183 Law of Business Organisations

Year 3

Autumn session

200973 Techniques in Financial Accounting
200108 Contemporary Management Accounting

Spring session

200187 Taxation Law
200272 Insurance Advising - Theory and Practice

Year 4

Autumn session

200534 Accounting Information Systems
200265 Personal Asset Management

Spring session

200109 Corporate Accounting Systems
200899 Retirement and Succession Planning

Year 5

Autumn session

200974 Accounting Standards and Governance

And one elective

Spring session

200535 Auditing and Assurance Services

And one elective

Year 6

Autumn session

200118 The Accountant as a Consultant
200627 Financial Planning

Spring session

Two electives

Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).

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