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FIN10003 · Swinburne University of Technology

Principles of Financial Planning

Credit points
12.5
Level
1
Workload
≈ 13 h / week
Faculty
Business

What it covers

This unit aims to provide an overview of the financial planning industry. Students will learn about the background and purpose of financial planning legislations and the relevant code of conducts. They will also learn the financial advice process and the steps involved in construction and communication of a Statement of Advice, considering clients’ objectives and needs. This unit introduces the management of a financial planning practice. Students will also be introduced to relevant technologies, client engagement process and ethical principles in Financial Planning.

Assessment

TaskTypeWeight
AssessmentGroup30%
AssessmentIndividual60%
PresentationGroup40%

When and where

Not offered in 2027, or offerings not published yet.