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Undergraduate GRF-AFE124-2021

Professional Awareness A

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$1,812 $2,062

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 08 Mar 2021
  • 19 Jul 2021
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With a network of campuses across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Griffith University is committed to progressive multidisciplinary teaching and research and a valuable online provider with Open Universities Australia. Already attracting students from more than 122 countries, Griffith's dedication to academic excellence is available across Australia through OUA.

QS RANKING 2021

18

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:

  1. Evaluate contemporary issues in financial planning and the evolution of financial planning as a profession
  2. Identify your career goals in the context of the operations of a financial planning practice and the various roles and responsibilities in the profession
  3. Demonstrate a range of generic and behavioural skills required to be an effective professional
  4. Articulate strategies employing ethical frameworks and giving voice to values to support acting in the best interests of your clients and the financial planning profession.
Topics covered
    • Financial planning: Past, present and future
    • The financial planning practice
    • Becoming a reflective practitioner
    • Getting to know your client
    • Managing the client communication process
    • Acting in the best interests of your client
Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core
  • GRF-AFA-DEG-2020
  • GRF-AFA-DEG-2021

Special requirements

  • EquipmentDetails - Audio/Visual equipment
Description

This subject aims to develop student's knowledge and generic skills required to be effective in financial planning. Students may be involved in interviewing a financial planner, auditing their own skill level, creating an action plan to improve skills and commencing career planning.

This is a restricted subject for students in the Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice and is only a 5 credit point subject.

Assessments

  • Reflective Essay (50%)
  • Client Interview Feedback (50%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Undergraduate GRF-AFA-DEG-2020

Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice

Undergraduate GRF-AFA-DEG-2021

Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice

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