BUACC1521 PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING 1

This course enables students to develop an understanding of personal financial planning and develop foundational knowledge and skills in preparing and using such information in various organisational settings and economic contexts. The initial focus of the course is on the financial planning environment and the importance of personal financial management in life planning. Practical financial planning skills are then developed in taxation, budgeting and investment projections. The course subsequently examines how financial planning is used to guide investment decision making, through a consideration of topics such as investment strategies and markets, direct and indirect investments, security investment analysis and leveraged investments. Credit, estate planning, retirement planning and risk management are then studied as means for planning and deciding investment strategies and to comprehend the impact on the financial planning process. Each topic is introduced by a critical review of foundational concepts and theories that are then discussed in line with practical approaches and strategies.

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.125

Band

Band 4/GF Band 3

Field of Education

Accounting (080101)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2025 contribution amount* $2,124
2025 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,663

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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