FINANCIAL PLANNING COURSES

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1 FINANCIAL PLANNING COURSES 2017 Melbourne Burwood Campus I Geelong Waterfront Campus I Warrnambool Campus I Cloud Campus deakin.edu.au/financial-planning

2 WHAT WE OFFER BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (MAJORING IN FINANCIAL PLANNING) Ideal for students thinking of a career in Financial Planning or the Financial Services industry. 3 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIAL PLANNING This financial planning course is perfect for those aspiring to join the financial planning industry as well as those currently employed within the profession with relevant experience but without an undergraduate degree. 4 GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF FINANCIAL PLANNING Aimed at those aspiring to join the financial planning industry as well as those currently employed within the profession seeking to gain a postgraduate qualification in financial planning. 5 MASTER OF FINANCIAL PLANNING Ideal for those aspiring for a career in financial planning or those currently employed in the profession seeking a postgraduate qualification designed to meet the education needs of the financial planning industry. 7 MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (FINANCIAL PLANNING) Financial planners with significant industry experience seeking recognition for their prior learning, skills, demonstrated expertise and experience. 8 FINANCIAL PLANNING AT DEAKIN WHY STUDY WITH DEAKIN BUSINESS SCHOOL? Our courses have been specifically designed for professionals needing higher education qualifications that are credible, validated and offer new ways to match capability and opportunity. You can have your prior learning and work experience recognised through awarding of professional practice credentials and credits. The flexible educational delivery options offer students a choice in the time, pace, place, content, learning style, assessment, and collaborative opportunities of study experience. A range of student support and retention services are provided to ensure a successful study experience. DBS academics are leaders in their field with significant work experience within the financial planning and accounting areas. You will extend and challenge your learning through undertaking independent research that demonstrates knowledge of applied research principles and methods, and demonstrates practical application of a relevant knowledge area. You will gain a postgraduate qualification in financial planning that is recognised by Australia s two leading financial planning bodies, the FPA and AFA, with advanced standing in their respective professional programs. RESHAPING THE FINANCIAL PLANNING INDUSTRY The Australian Government s proposed legislative changes will affect the education, training and ethical standards required of financial advisers both new and existing. Under the proposed legislation, new financial advisers will be required to complete a degree, undertake a professional year and pass an exam. Existing advisers will be provided a transition process and will be required to meet degree-equivalent status (or have a recognised transition pathway determined by the independent standard setting body) and pass an exam. The new education requirements are expected to be effective from 1 July 2019, with existing advisers having to meet the new standards by 1 January Deakin Business School, DeakinPrime and DeakinDigital have joined forces, to support the commitment to increasing professional standards in the financial planning industry and supporting advisers on the journey to higher education. Deakin invites you to join us in transforming the financial planning industry into a true profession. DR ADRIAN RAFTERY COURSE DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL PLANNING 2 DEAKIN.EDU.AU/FINANCIAL-PLANNING

3 M300 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (MAJORING IN FINANCIAL PLANNING) At undergraduate level students will have access to the Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Financial Planning). This qualification is assessed at AQF level 7, meeting educational requirements for new advisers. A practical feature of this qualification is the ability for students to complete credit points through work integrated learning subjects. A work integrated learning subject places the student into a business environment where they gain real world skills and experience through either an internship or work-based project, while contributing to the success of their host company. The program also allows advisers to meet any education requirements as set out in the Tax Agents Services Act (TASA), including completion of an Australian Tax Law and Commercial Law course approved by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). The Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Financial Planning) has subjects in these areas that have been approved by the TPB. Course summary UNDERGRADUATE AQF Level 7 Offered Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waterfront Campus, Warrnambool Campus and Cloud Campus Intakes March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2), November (Trimester 3) Duration CRICOS Course Code Course rules Admission requirements Professional recognition International recognition 3 years full time or 6 years part time equivalent A Students must complete 24 credit points to gain the qualification comprising: core units (8 credit points) financial planning major (8 credit points) work integrated learning, general electives or second major (8 credit points). Successful completion of VCE or equivalent; those aged 21 and over who do not hold VCE or equivalent can apply under Alternative Admission. International students will also need an IELTS overall score of 6.0 (with no band score less than 6) or equivalent. Graduates are eligible for entry into the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Certification Program which is offered by the Financial Planning Association of Australia. The Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) is recognised by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) as a pathway into the Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner (FChFP) designation. Deakin s Bachelor of Commerce is internationally recognised and EPAS accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). EPAS is an international quality benchmark for business programs worldwide. Deakin is the only Australian university with EPAS accreditation for its Bachelor of Commerce. Sample course structure Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 MAA103 Accounting for Decision Making MMM132 Management MAF101 Fundamentals of Finance MLC101 Law for Commerce MAA255 Financial Planning MLC301 Principles of Income Tax Law MAF307 Equities and Investment Analysis MAA317 Superannuation Planning MWL101 Personal Insight MMK101 Marketing Fundamentals MAE101 Economic Principles MIS171 Business Analytics MAA215 Building Client Relationships MAF202 Money and Capital Markets MAA318 Advanced Financial Planning MAA319 Estate Planning Please note, this is a sample course structure based for students in full time study mode. Units and trimesters are subject to change. Study in Trimester 3 is optional. DEAKIN BUSINESS SCHOOL 3

4 POSTGRADUATE M540 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIAL PLANNING The Graduate Certificate of Financial Planning is a professionally-oriented course specifically designed to provide an introduction to the education needs of the financial planning industry. Students who complete the Graduate Certificate of Financial Planning will need to conduct further study to satisfy the minimum training requirements of ASIC s RG146 (as detailed in the summary document entitled FPEC RG146 Summary provided by the Financial Planning Association). This financial planning course is perfect for those aspiring to join the financial planning industry as well as those currently employed in the industry. Students who complete the Graduate Certificate of Financial Planning may articulate into either the Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning (see page 5) or the Master of Financial Planning (see page 7). Course summary AQF Level 8 Offered Melbourne Burwood Campus and Cloud Campus Intakes March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2), November (Trimester 3) Duration Admission and Selection requirements Sample course structure 0.5 year full time or 1 year part time equivalent a bachelor degree in any discipline, or 5 years of relevant work experience, International students will also need an IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6). All applicants will also need to provide the following with their application: a current curriculum vitae, current contact details of two referees who can be contacted concerning their work experience, and a one page brief outlining why they believe that their work experience would be valued by their peers. Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Year 1 MAA719 Superannuation and Retirement Planning MAF702 Financial Markets MAA745 Financial Planning Fundamentals Elective^ ^ 1 credit point elective unit to be selected from: MAF707 Investments and Portfolio Management, MLC703 Principles of Income Tax Law, MAA746 Principles of Risk Management and Insurance. Please note, this is a sample course structure structure based for students in full time study mode. Units and trimesters are subject to change. Study in Trimester 3 is optional. GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIAL PLANNING GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF FINANCIAL PLANNING MASTER OF FINANCIAL PLANNING 4 UNITS: Financial Markets Superannuation and Retirement Planning Financial Planning Fundamentals Principles of Risk Management and Insurance 8 UNITS: Graduate Certificate of Financial Planning PLUS Investments and Portfolio Management Principles of Tax Law* Elective 1 Elective 2 16 UNITS: Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning PLUS Commercial and Corporations Law* Financial Planning Development Managing Client Relationships Estate Planning Strategies Elective 3 Elective 4 Elective 5 Elective 6 Electives include: Treasury and Risk Management; Modelling Techniques for Finance; Ethics for Managers; Investment Valuation; Accounting; Marketing Management; Economics for Managers. * Subjects approved by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) to meet the education requirements as set out in the Tax Agents Services Act (TASA).

5 M640 GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF FINANCIAL PLANNING Launch or advance your career as a financial planner, and advise clients how to get the most out of their investments. Learn about portfolio management, investment, securities and retirement planning when you study financial planning at Deakin. The Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning is a professionally-oriented course specifically designed to meet the education needs of the financial planning industry. The course is aimed at those aspiring to join the financial planning industry as well as those currently employed in the industry wishing to advance their knowledge. Students who complete the Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning may articulate into the Master of Financial Planning (see page 7). Course summary AQF Level 8 POSTGRADUATE Offered Melbourne Burwood Campus and Cloud Campus Intakes March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2), November (Trimester 3) Duration Admission and Selection requirements Professional recognition 1 year full time or 2 years part time equivalent a bachelor degree in same discipline, or a master s degree in different discipline, or a graduate certificate in related discipline and 5 years relevant work experience International students will also need an IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6). All applicants will also need to provide the following with their application: a current curriculum vitae, current contact details of two referees who can be contacted concerning their work experience, and a one page brief outlining why they believe that their work experience would be valued by their peers. Units required to satisfy the minimum training requirements of ASIC s RG146 are detailed in the summary document entitled FPEC RG146 Summary provided by the Financial Planning Association. Sample course structure Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Year 1 MAA719 Superannuation and Retirement Planning MAF702 Financial Markets MAA746 Principles of Risk Management and Insurance Elective^ MAA745 Financial Planning Fundamentals MLC703 Principles of Income Tax Law MAF707 Investments and Portfolio Management Elective^ ^ 2 credit points of elective units to be selected from: MAA727 Financial Planning Development, MAF704 Treasury and Risk Management, MAF711 Modelling Techniques for Finance, MMH733 Ethics for Managers, MMP742 Investment Valuation, MPA701 Accounting, MPT732/MPK732 Marketing Management#, MPE781 Economics for Managers. # MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit Please note, this is a sample course structure based for students in full time study mode. Units and trimesters are subject to change. Study in Trimester 3 is optional. DEAKIN CLAIMS FIRST PLACE IN AMP UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE, 2015 Winning the AMP University Challenge gives me confidence in myself and an understanding that should I pursue a financial planning career once my degree is complete, I have a strong foundation to grow upon and become a good financial advisor especially if I keep putting in the necessary work. PATRICK ROWE BACHELOR OF COMMERCE/LAWS DEAKIN BUSINESS SCHOOL 5

6 Deakin s Financial Planning Team has developed great rapport with both local and nationwide firms. DR ADRIAN RAFTERY COURSE DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL PLANNING Signing of the Scholten Collins McKissock Scholarship. Left to Right: Trent Collins, Executive Director & Practice Principal; Aubrey Roga, Chief Executive - Scholten Collins McKissock; Dr Adrian Raftery DEAKIN TRIO CLAIM FIRST PLACE IN AMP UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE 2ND YEAR RUNNING It was a great experience and I loved being part of it. The role play gave me experience to what a job in financial planning would really be like. MEGAN CULL BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 2016 AMP University Challenge winners: Daniel Petrov, Megan Cull and Mitchell Bogdanov 6 DEAKIN.EDU.AU/FINANCIAL-PLANNING

7 M770 MASTER OF FINANCIAL PLANNING Deakin s Master of Financial Planning (MFP) is a professionally oriented course specifically designed to meet the education needs of the financial planning industry. The MFP is aimed at those aspiring for a career in the financial planning industry as well as those currently employed in the profession. Students are required to collect, analyse and synthesise financial planning information, then use their skills to prepare financial planning solutions and effectively communicate these solutions to the client. The MFP emphasises the professional responsibilities of the financial planner in both an ethical and a compliance sense. Built on an extensive body of financial planning knowledge, the MFP culminates in the preparation of a comprehensive Statement of Advice for a client. A graduate certificate and graduate diploma offer pathways into the Master of Financial Planning. The program offers an entry point for diploma and advanced diploma qualified advisers at graduate certificate level (AQF 8) which then articulates into the graduate diploma (AQF 8) and Master of Financial Planning (AQF 9), with credit applied along the way for prior learning and relevant work experience. Degree qualified advisers can enter immediately at the master s level. All advisers who complete the Master of Financial Planning will gain entry and advanced standing into the certification programs of the financial planning professional associations. The program also allows advisers to meet any education requirements as set out in the Tax Agents Services Act (TASA), including completion of an Australian Tax Law and Commercial Law course approved by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). The Master of Financial Planning has subjects in these areas that have been approved by the TPB. POSTGRADUATE Course summary AQF Level 9 Offered Melbourne Burwood Campus and Cloud Campus Intakes March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2), November (Trimester 3) Duration CRICOS Course Code Course rules Admission and Selection requirements Professional recognition Sample course structure 2 years full time or 4 years part time equivalent D Students must complete 16 credit points to gain the qualification comprising: core units (10 credit points) specialist elective units (4 credit points) general elective units (2 credit points). a bachelor degree in same discipline, or a master s degree in different discipline, or a graduate certificate in related discipline and 5 years relevant work experience International students will also need an IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6). All applicants will also need to provide the following with their application: a current curriculum vitae, current contact details of two referees who can be contacted concerning their work experience, and a one page brief outlining why they believe that their work experience would be valued by their peers. The Master of Financial Planning has been assessed as an approved degree by the Financial Planning Education Council. Graduates are eligible for entry into the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Certification Program which is offered by the Financial Planning Association of Australia. Successful completion of the Master of Financial Planning also provides advanced standing for three of the five CFP Certification subjects, namely CFP 2, CFP 3 and CFP 4. The Master of Financial Planning is recognised by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) as a pathway into the Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner (FChFP) designation. Graduates who successfully complete the Master of Financial Planning will be eligible for entry into the AFA s Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner designation and may receive advanced standing. Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Year 1 Year 2 MAA719 Superannuation and Retirement Planning MAA745 Financial Planning Fundamentals MAF702 Financial Markets Business Elective^ MLC707 Commercial and Corporations Law MAA746 Principles of Risk Management and Insurance Business Elective^ General Elective* MLC703 Principles of Income Tax Law MAA728 Managing Client Relationships MAF707 Investments and Portfolio Management Business Elective^ MAA729 Estate Planning Strategies MAA727 Financial Planning Development Business Elective^ General Elective* ^ 4 credit points of elective units to be selected from: MPA701 Accounting, MAF704 Treasury and Risk Management, MAF711 Modelling Techniques for Finance, MMP742 Investment Valuation, MMH733 Ethics for Managers, MPT732/MPK732 Marketing Management #, MPE781 Economics for Managers. # MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit * 2 credit points of elective units to be selected from other postgraduate units offered by the Faculty of Business and Law in the Master of Commerce and/or Master of International Finance. Please note, this is a sample course structure based for students in full time study mode. Units and trimesters are subject to change. Study in Trimester 3 is optional. DEAKIN BUSINESS SCHOOL 7

8 POSTGRADUATE M759 MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (FINANCIAL PLANNING) The Master of Professional Practice (Financial Planning) is designed for those experienced financial planning professionals seeking to progress their career through a professionally-recognised postgraduate qualification. The course will suit those financial planners with significant professional experience within the industry who seek recognition for their prior learning, skills, demonstrated expertise and experiences. Credit for prior learning is recognised through the discipline-based knowledge and skills developed by professionals in the workplace and credentialed through the university s wholly-owned subsidiary DeakinDigital. The course comprises three Deakin Business School units that specifically complement the 10 Professional Practice credentials students gain in the Master of Professional Practice (Financial Planning). The first two units must be taken by all students, regardless of their level of study. A final two credit point research project forms the capstone for the master s degree. Course summary AQF Level 9 Offered Cloud Campus Intakes March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2), November (Trimester 3) Duration Course rules Admission and Selection requirements Professional recognition 2 to 2.5 years part time Students must complete the following to gain the qualification: 2 core units (2 credit points) Capstone research project (2 credit points) 10 Professional Practice Credentials (assessed by DeakinDigital) a bachelor s degree in any discipline, be RG146 compliant and have at least five years of relevant professional experience in providing financial product advice to retail clients, at appropriate depth and breadth, across the majority of ASIC s list of skill and knowledge requirements^, or a Graduate Certificate of Professional Practice, International students will also need an IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6). Applicants without an undergraduate degree who are RG146 compliant and have at least five years of relevant professional experience in providing financial product advice to retail clients at appropriate depth and breadth may enrol in the Graduate Certificate of Professional Practice (Financial Planning) and upon completion, articulate into the Master of Professional Practice degree. All applicants will also need to provide the following with their application: a current curriculum vitae, current contact details of two referees who can be contacted concerning their work experience, and a one page brief outlining why they believe that their work experience would be valued by their peers. Deakin Business School has applied to the Financial Planning Association of Australia to have the Master of Professional Practice (Financial Planning) assessed as an approved degree by the Financial Planning Education Council. Graduates would then be eligible for entry into the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Certification Program which is offered by the Financial Planning Association of Australia. The Master of Professional Practice (Financial Planning) is recognised by the Association of Financial Advisers as a pathway into the Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner (FChFP) designation. Graduates who successfully complete the Master of Professional Practice (Financial Planning) are eligible for entry into the AFA s Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner designation and may receive advanced standing. ^ ASIC s knowledge requirements are listed in its Regulatory Guide 146 Licensing: Training of financial product adviser (see Appendix A paragraph ). Students must successfully complete 4 credit points of units and ten Professional Practice credentials (including two knowledge credentials) consisting of the following. Core units: MAA727 Financial Planning Development MAA753 Professional Research and Analysis MPP703 Research Project (2 credit points) Plus 10 credentials consisting of: CRCOM-A1 Communication (Advanced) CRCRI-A1 Critical Thinking (Advanced) CRDIL-A1 Digital Literacy (Advanced) CRGCZ-A1 Global Citizenship (Advanced) CRPSV-A1 Problem Solving (Advanced) CRPRE-A1 Professional Ethics (Advanced) CRSMA-A1 Self Management (Advanced) CRTWK-A1 Teamwork (Advanced) CRFPT-A1 Financial Planning Technical Knowledge and Expertise (Advanced) CRFPS-A1 Financial Planning Strategy Development and Application (Advanced) 8 DEAKIN.EDU.AU/FINANCIAL-PLANNING

9 Graduate Certificate of Professional Practice (Financial Planning) * STEP ONE Meet admission requirements STEP TWO Financial Planning Development unit STEP THREE Professional Practice Credentials assessed by DeakinDigital STEP FOUR Professional Research and Analysis unit Communication Technical knowledge and expertise Problem solving Teamwork Master of Professional Practice (Financial Planning) STEP FIVE Professional Practice Credentials assessed by DeakinDigital STEP SIX Capstone Research Project unit Strategy development and application Professional ethics Global citizenship 2 credit points Digital literacy Critical thinking Self-management * Applicants without an undergraduate degree who are RG146 compliant and have at least five years of relevant professional experience in providing financial product advice to retail clients, at appropriate depth and breadth, may enrol in the Graduate Certificate of Professional Practice (Financial Planning) and upon completion, articulate into the Master of Professional Practice (Financial Planning). DEAKIN BUSINESS SCHOOL 9

10 SAMPLE ADVISER EDUCATION PROFILES Title First provided advice Product areas can advise on Degree (Year completed) Advanced Diploma (Year completed) Diploma (Year completed) Professional affiliations Proposed qualification MFP/MPP (FP) Credits for prior learning (MFP only) Adviser A Executive Director/Practice Principal 1995 Full service * Financial Planning (2003) Life Insurance (1990) CFP MPP (FP) via GCPP (FP) or Adviser B Director/ Financial Adviser 2004 Full service * Started science degree Financial Services (Financial Planning) (2005) Financial Planning (2004) Studying FChFP, AFA, AFP, SMSF Association MPP (FP) via GCPP (FP) or Adviser C Senior Financial Planner 2003 Full service * Financial Planning (2007) Financial Planning (2005) MPP (FP) via GCPP (FP) or Adviser D Senior Financial Planner 2001 Full service * Commenced (70%) B.Accounting ( ) Financial Planning (1997) Accounting (1994) AFP MPP (FP) via GrGCPP (FP) or Adviser E Senior Financial Planner 2006 Full service * Financial Planning (2007) AFP MPP (FP) via GCPP (FP) or Adviser F Risk Specialist 2003 Life products; superannuation Completed 2 units in Financial Planning (2005) Financial Planning (2003) 1 Adviser G General Manager 1990 Full service Financial Planning (2000) CFP MPP (FP) via GCPP (FP) or MFP via GGCFP Adviser H Director/ Principal Adviser 1979 Full service Financial Planning (2002) CFP MPP (FP) via GCPP (FP) or Adviser I Principal 1999 Full service Financial Services (2006) AFP, SMSF Specialist Advisor MPP (FP) via GCPP (FP) or Adviser J 1979 Full service Financial Planning (2002) Certificate Business Studies Accounting (1983) AFP; AIPA MPP (FP) via GCPP (FP) or Adviser K 2012 Full advice Financial Planning (2014) Financial Planning (2012) AFA; AFP; SMSF Association 4 Adviser L 2015 Life Products; Superannuation Financial Planning (2015) B. Commerce (majoring in FP) 1 Adviser M 2009 Full advice B.Arts (2008) Financial Planning (2009) MPP(FP) Adviser N 2013 Full advice B.Science (2012) Financial Planning (2013) MFP 2 Adviser O 2012 Full advice MBA Financial Planning (2011) MPP(FP) * Deposit & Payment Products; Derivatives; Government Debentures, Stocks, Bonds; Life Products; Managed Investment Schemes; Retirement Savings Account Products; Securities; Superannuation; Margin Lending Facility. 10 DEAKIN.EDU.AU/FINANCIAL-PLANNING

11 SCHOLARSHIPS A Deakin scholarship could help you pay for your course fees, living costs and study materials. If you ve got something special to offer Deakin - or maybe you just need a bit of extra support - we ve got a scholarship opportunity for you. The Deakin Business School (DBS) provides a range of options for students to gain support throughout their university journey these include financial assistance such as scholarships. For financial planning students, such as Jacob Jarrett, tax-free scholarships from a number of leading financial services organisations ranging from $5000 right up to $15,000 are on offer. Whether it s helping you overcome disadvantage or recognising academic merit, one of our many scholarships could transform your life and your future. For details and availability of current scholarships please visit deakin.edu.au/scholarships Receiving this scholarship allowed me to utilise my extra time to pursue taking on other roles at Deakin and also internships. JACOB JARRETT BACHELOR OF COMMERCE ABOUT DEAKIN Deakin University is ranked in the top 3% of universities worldwide across the three major international university rankings 1, is listed in the top 50 universities under 50 years of age, and holds a 5-star QS rating, highlighting the quality of both our research and teaching. Deakin is one of the largest universities in Australia, with over 52,000 course enrolments and more than 3700 staff. Despite its size, Deakin has a proud reputation for teaching. For the past six years, Deakin has been ranked no. 1 in Victoria for student satisfaction, attesting to the importance the University places on delivering value to students.deakin also received the Premier s Award for International Education Provider of the Year at the Victorian International Education Awards, along with two additional awards: Excellence in Education (University) and Excellence in International Education (Student Employability and Careers). And in a world first, Deakin is using IBM Watson, a cognitive computing platform, as an online student engagement adviser. ABOUT DEAKIN BUSINESS SCHOOL Deakin Business School (DBS) prepares graduates for careers of the future. We harness emerging technologies to facilitate innovative, borderless and personalised education. Our research informs our practice and impacts the communities with whom we engage. As one of Australia s leading business schools, we strive to fulfil our mission by developing multi-faceted capabilities, incorporating a blended learning environment, strong research competencies, comprehensive student services, and an innate corporate and industry focus. In 2016 DBS received accreditation by AACSB International, the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools in the world. Only 5% of business programs worldwide are AACSB accredited. Deakin Business School is one of only 3 in Victoria, Australia. 1 Shanghai Jiao Tong ARWU, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings DEAKIN BUSINESS SCHOOL 11

12 WHICH COURSE IS RIGHT FOR ME? For an obligation-free discussion around choosing the Deakin financial planning course that s right for you, please contact the Deakin Business School. Course Director Master of Professional Practice (Financial Planning) Mr Marc Olynyk MPPeducation@deakin.edu.au Phone: Course Director Master of Financial Planning Dr Adrian Raftery MPPeducation@deakin.edu.au Phone: GENERAL INFORMATION Apply Online deakin.edu.au/apply Credit for prior learning Credit for Prior Learning may be granted to students who have successfully completed appropriate prior study and work experience.* * Not applicable for Master of Professional Practice (Financial Planning) Fees These financial planning courses are full fee paying courses. For further fee information, please visit deakin.edu.au/fees Scholarships Deakin University offers a range of scholarships. For details and availability of scholarships please visit deakin.edu.au/scholarships deakin.edu.au/financial-planning Published by Deakin University in November While the information published in this guide was accurate at the time of publication, Deakin University reserves the right to alter, amend or delete details of course offerings and other information published here. For the most up-to-date course information please view our website at deakin.edu.au Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B