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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)

Course code: #BS05

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $33,700 AUD

  • Application fee

    $100 AUD

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    003491G

Highlights
Capstone Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 20-January-2025 2025-01-20
Fall-February 22-January-2024 2024-01-22
Winter-July 17-June-2024 2024-06-17
Summer-November 14-October-2024 2024-10-14

Overview

Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)

In this course at QUT, you will learn the fundamentals of finance, investment, taxation law, superannuation, and retirement planning. 

From there, you will explore more advanced subjects, including insurance, risk, management and estate planning, financial services and law and personal financial planning.

You'll also gain valuable hands-on experience navigating and operating widely used financial software like XPlan

QUT's Financial Planning course is designed in collaboration with industry partners, emphasising real-world learning. 

As part of the Work Integrated Learning program, you'll also have the opportunity to complete professional work placements in consultancies, corporate settings, government, and community groups. 

This will allow you to build on what you've studied in class while helping you develop the transferable skills and essential work experience you need to enter the workforce confidently.

The Financial Advisers Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has approved QUT’s financial planning major as meeting the minimum education requirement to be a financial planner. 

The financial planning major will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and recognised qualifications to practise as a qualified financial adviser.

Additionally, students enrolled in this course are eligible for free membership in the Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA). 

Graduates will qualify for the FAAA’s Certified Financial Planner® Certification Program.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$33,700

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,344
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $33,700

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Award Certificates
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Translations of documents in a language other than English
  • English Language Proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
16
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
16
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
Eligible to apply without language certificate

If you need to improve your English language score, The English language programs are designed to help you improve your English, meet the English language requirements for your desired degree program, and prepare for an IELTS test. 

Entry Requirements

ProgramIELTSTOEFLPTEDuration/WOutcomes
General English (5 - 45 weeks)---5 - 45 
  • Academic Purposes programs (EAP 1 or EAP 2)
English for Academic Purposes 1 Extended

5

R5 

W5

49

R10 

W15

38

R38

W38

15
  • Foundation and Diploma programs, or progress into English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2
English for Academic Purposes 1 Standard

5.5

R5 

W5

L4.5

S4.5

 

56

R8 W15

L8

S12

46

R38

W38

L32

S32

10
  • Foundation and Diploma programs, or progress into English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2
English for Academic Purposes 2 Extended

5.5

R5.5 

W5.5

 

 

56

R14 W18

46

R46

W46

15
  • QUT undergraduate or postgraduate programs (that require IELTS 6.5 for entry)
English for Academic Purposes 2 Standard

6

R5.5 

W5.5

L5

S5

 

71

R14 

W18

L10

S14

50

R46

W46

L38

S38

10
  • QUT undergraduate or postgraduate programs (that require IELTS 6.5 for entry)
IELTS Advanced

6.5

R6 

W6

L6

S6

 

79

R16

W21

L16

S18

58

R50

W50

L50

S50

10
  • QUT courses that require IELTS 7.0 (sub-scores 7.0), including Bachelor of Nursing.
  • Diploma in Health Science (Nursing)

Academic background and requirement

Assumed knowledge: 

A pass in Australian Year 12 or equivalent

  • General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

 

India:

  • Senior/Higher Secondary School Certificate/Pre-University certificate from QUT-recognised state education boards with an overall average of 75% in the best five academic subjects.
  • Indian School Certificate academic stream awarded by CISCE with an overall average of 60% in the best five academic subjects.
  • All India Senior School Certificate academic stream awarded by CBSE with an overall average of 60% in the best five academic subjects.

China: 

  • GAOKAO 60% in best 4 academic subjects.
     

Iran:

  • Before 2020: Pre-University Certificate with a grade average of 15 on a 20-point scale.
  • From 2020: National High School Diploma/Secondary School Leaving Certificate with a grade average of 15 on a 20-point scale in the final year (Grade 12).

 

Standard Foundation Program:

Standard Foundation helps you meet the academic and English language requirements to enter the first year of your QUT Bachelor's degree.

 

Diploma in Business:

Studying for the Diploma in Business at QUT College will fast-track your entry into the second year of QUT's Bachelor of Business.

Career opportunities

  • Financial planner
  • Investment manager
  • Paraplanner
  • Private client advisor
  • Risk insurance advisor
  • Stockbroker
  • Superannuation advisor
  • Wealth management consultant

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