Major - Financial Planning
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
MT2016.1
Related Courses
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 2783.1 Bachelor of Accounting page.
Major
Structure
Qualification for the major requires the successful completion of the eight units (80 credit points) below. The first four units listed are core units in 2783 Bachelor of Accounting. Students who select this major will have four electives remaining in their course.
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200525
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Principles of Economics
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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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200899
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Retirement and Succession Planning
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200265
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Personal Asset Management
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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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And two electives
Spring session
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200118
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The Accountant as a Consultant
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And two electives
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
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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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Year 2
Autumn session
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200111
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Financial Accounting Applications
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200116
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Management Accounting Fundamentals
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Spring session
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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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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
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Corporate Accounting Systems
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200899
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Retirement and Succession Planning
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Year 5
Autumn session
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
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200118
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The Accountant as a Consultant
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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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