Professional Awareness B
UndergraduateGRF-AFE1252021
Course information for 2021 intake
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Professional Awareness B
About this subject
After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:
- Evaluate contemporary issues in financial planning and the evolution of financial planning as a profession
- Identify your career goals in the context of the operations of a financial planning practice and the various roles and responsibilities in the profession
- Demonstrate a range of generic and behavioural skills required to be an effective professional
- 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.
- Professional associations and Codes of Conduct
- Interviewing - connecting one on one and in small groups
- Collaborating - connecting with students
- Networking - connecting at events
- Mentoring - connecting for mutual benefit
This subject aims to advance students' knowledge and generic skills required to be effective in financial planning including an introduction to the FASEA Code of Ethics. Students are exposed to professional communication and connecting with professionals through networking events on and off campus including e.g. AFA Conference, FPA Conference, AMP PD Days, Association local chapter meetings.
This is a restricted subject for students in the Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice and is only a 5 credit point subject.
Prerequisites: AFE124 Professional Awareness A.
- Adviser interview and critique (60%)
- Reflective essay (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio/Visual equipment
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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