University of Canberra

Course Description

• With a Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Planning, students will gain a solid grounding of critical concepts and issues in commerce while studying the specifics of the financial planning industry
• The course is delivered using a practical focus and students will learn how to undertake a selection of real-world activities, including creating risk management strategies, preparing best-practice Statements of Advice, and helping individuals plan for retirement by developing essential strategies for wealth creation and protection
• Students will engage in a range of authentic, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities to help improve their professional practice and will graduate work-ready, with the skills and ambition to progress their career or study plans to the next level
• Students will acquire the necessary professional skills consistent with industry expectations for their future careers in the worlds of commerce and financial planning
• The course culminates in a capstone project, which aims to integrate what they have learned across their degree and prepare them for the transition to either successful future employment or further studies