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Do you enjoy helping others and creating wealth?
Everyone can benefit from professional financial advice. After all, Wealth is second only to health when it comes to individual and household wellbeing. If you’re interested in being a trusted professional who works with individuals and families so their money works for them—not the other way around—a major in financial planning could be for you.
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Study financial planning at Griffith
Join the new way of thinking
As well as possessing analytical and problem solving skills, financial planners need to be excellent communicators in order to develop client relationships. Clients entrust financial planners to give them the best advice on their financial future, so being able clearly explain concepts and strategies is vital in ensuring your client can make informed decisions. As a graduate, you’ll embark on a rewarding career and possess the innovative and creative skills required to help bring your clients financial and personal goals to reality.
AACSB Accredited
Griffith Business School is an accredited member of AACSB International which means our business degrees are internationally recognised for excellence and outstanding business education. It’s the most prestigious accreditation a business school can earn.
FASEA approval
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has approved accreditation for Griffith Business School’s Financial Planning bridging courses and Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning (2014 to current) for existing advisers and career changers. These are the minimum requirements for existing advisers to meet the new education standards.
Professional recognition
You can graduate with a degree accredited under the new standards set out by the Financial Planning Association of Australia and the Financial Planning Education Council. Griffith was the first university in Australia to receive this accreditation, giving you a competitive advantage in the job market.
You’ll also meet the relevant RG146 compliance requirement of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and be eligible for membership of the Financial Planning Association of Australia’s Certified Financial Planner® Certification Program.
Dr Tracey West
Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
“My vision is for financial decisions to be easier for those experiencing financial hardship. I love thinking about ways to improve financial education, financial literacy policy and the confidence of women.”
As well as being a passionate educator, Dr Tracey West is known for her research expertise in financial literacy and gender issues facing retirement savings policy and financial education.
BusinessPLUS
BusinessPLUS is a program for business students designed to build skills employers are looking for through a structured program of activities.
The program is completed over the course of your studies and will assist you to develop qualities sought after by employers
Student Leadership Program
Build your leadership skills with this two-year program for undergraduate business students.
The Student Leadership Program offers a leadership development camp; opportunities to represent the School—and the University—at events; and a unique international community engagement experience.
Natalie Cross
Griffith financial planning graduate Natalie Cross was named the inaugural University Student of the Year. After completing her studies, Natalie took up a role with independent financial planning practice Tupicoffs. She is now a client service manager in a working environment where new experiences and new avenues are constant and welcomed. 'Financial planning is so important because it can make a real difference to people's lives and can make people's dreams come true.'
More scholarships than ever before!
From 2024 Griffith will be offering over 1000 scholarships helping students to cover living and education expenses.
Scholarships are free to apply and offer support for academic achievement, relocation, First Peoples, sports achievement and others. One application form, all scholarships considered.
Career outcomes
Financial planners develop and implement financial plans for their clients
You’ll be equipped for a career as a provisional financial adviser*, para-planner and one of the many roles that support the provision of financial advice to consumers. You’ll also find opportunities in insurance and superannuation, futures, options and foreign exchange trading.
Key employment sectors:
- banking and financial services
- government and treasury
- not-for-profit
- consultancies and enterprises
Potential job outcomes:
- accountant
- economist
- provisional financial adviser*
- treasurer
- adviser
- client services officer
- para-planner
- stockbroker
*Additional work and training requirements are required to qualify as a financial adviser.
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Key dates
Monday 3 March — Saturday 14 June
Trimester 1 - 2025
Our first teaching trimester starts on 3 March.
Monday 14 July — Saturday 25 October
Trimester 2 - 2025
Our second teaching trimester starts on 14 July.
Monday 3 November — Saturday 21 February
Trimester 3 - 2025
Our third teaching trimester starts on 3 November.