Undergraduate USA-BANK3016-2022

Estate Planning

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$2,050 $2,875

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

10 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

19 Sep 2022

The University of South Australia, UniSA, is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally and amongst the very best young universities in the world. They offer over 200 world-class degrees that are informed by industry and delivered with a highly practical approach to teaching and learning. In fact, they are South Australia’s number one university for graduate careers. They are a valuable partner with Open Universities Australia.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

By the end of this 10-week course, you’ll be able to:

Integrate an understanding of estate planning legislation and policy and its role in the financial planning process.
Assess client requirements and select the appropriate forms required in and available for the estate planning process, including wills, powers of attorney, powers of administration, and trusts.
Evaluate the implications of capital gains tax for the value of the estate under alternative estates structures, and its implications for distributions to beneficiaries in the case of deceased estates.
Prepare advice on the treatment of death benefit entitlements under various superannuation arrangements, and methods to maximise after-tax distributions to beneficiaries of these superannuation death benefits.
Analyse the impact of social security, declining capacity, and need for aged care on the estate planning process, and explain its implications for individual clients.

Topics covered

- Introduction to Estate Planning
- Establishing and Managing the Engagement
- Wills, Probate and Succession
- Taxation of Estates
- Property, Equity and Trusts
- Contracts
- Responding to Family Breakdown
- Estate Planning in Action
- Getting On With the Work

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

Effective estate planning requires a sound knowledge of certain legal principles related to what constitutes a client's legal estate as well as an intimate understanding of the client's objectives and succession aims.

Explore the laws governing estate planning in Australia, the estate planning process, and the regulatory environment you’ll be operating in. You’ll cover a broad range of topics such as the role of trusts, social security implications, declining capacity and aged care, claims on the estate, and endurance of client capital.

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.

This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Financial Planning degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.

Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Assessments

Examination (55%)
Client Report (45%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 18 Sep 22 to 25 Nov 22

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