Program Overview

Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)

The Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning) provides a focused business education program for a professional career in financial planning, meeting the newly-established industry professional accreditation requirements.

Aim

The aim of this program is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of financial planning, enabling them to pursue a career in this field.

Content and Structure

Students undertake the UniSA Business core courses, required courses in financial planning, and appropriate electives. The program requires completion of courses totaling 108 units.

What Courses You'll Study

The program consists of various courses, including:

• UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning
• UO Quantitative Methods for Business
• UO Accounting for Business
• UO Personal Finance
• UO Career Development in Business
• UO Business and Society
• UO Business Law
• UO Principles of Economics
• UO Financial Markets and Institutions
• UO Introduction to Financial Planning
• UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange
• UO Management and Organisation
• UO Macroeconomics
• UO Business Intelligence
• UO Companies and Partnership Law
• UO International Business Environments
• UO Superannuation
• UO Portfolio and Fund Management
• UO Taxation Law 1
• UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact
• UO Risk Management and Insurance
• UO Strategic Management
• UO Applied Financial Planning
• UO Estate Planning

Rules and Notes

1. Assessment requirements for this degree include at least one online exam. The online exam software has system compatibility requirements, specifically that tablets, hybrid devices, and mobile devices are not supported.
2. This course is recommended for students who are new to university studies or require development in academic and research skills.
3. Electives may be chosen from the UniSA Online electives list. Course pre-requisites must be satisfied.

Professional Accreditation and Recognition

This program is a Financial Adviser Standards, The Treasury approved program.

Program Director

Mr. Ron McIver

Entry Requirements

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you in easily finding the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one, and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result:

• Higher education study: Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study of a higher education program at a recognized higher education provider.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET): Completed an award from a registered training organization at Certificate IV or above.
• Work and life experience (for domestic students only): Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience, or completed a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or qualify for Special Entry.
• Recent secondary education: Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification.

Essential Requirements for Admission

Prerequisites

None

Assumed Knowledge

None

English Language Entry Requirements

In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission.

• IELTS total: 6.0
• IELTS reading: 6.0
• IELTS writing: 6.0
• IELTS speaking: 6.0
• IELTS listening: 6.0

Fees

AUD $27,100 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025.

Duration

3 years full-time

Mode

Online

Program Code

XBFP

CRICOS Code

This program is not available to students wishing to study in Australia on a student visa.