Victoria University

Master of Financial Planning

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Study a course that is designed for students who want to commence or progress their careers in financial planning and gain a FASEA-approved degree.

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Course overview

VU Online’s Master of Financial Planning will give you a thorough understanding of the ethical and professional capacities required of financial planning advisers. You will enhance your foundational knowledge of financial planning and build advanced skills, allowing you to successfully navigate an ever-evolving landscape.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Master's
Duration
24 months (Part time)
Intake
October, 2025
Units
12
Fees
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What you will study

To attain the Master of Financial Planning, students are required to complete 12 units: 

  • Risk Management and Estate Planning
  • Superannuation and Retirement Wealth Planning
  • Principles of Financial and Investment Planning
  • Taxation Law of Australia (Bridging)
  • Professionalism and Ethics (Bridging)
  • Financial Advice Corporation and Commercial Law (Bridging)
  • Behavioural Finance for Financial Advisers
  • Financial Plan Construction and Client Management
  • Business Consulting
  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Corporate Finance
  • Art and Practice of Leadership

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission, students must have one of the academic requirements below:

  • Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
  • Completion of an Australian graduate diploma (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
  • Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline and five years of managerial experience.
  • Applicants without an undergraduate qualification may be admitted to the graduate certificate based on approved work experience. Upon completion of the graduate diploma, graduates will be eligible for admission to this course with credit granted for completed units.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Potential careers include middle to senior management roles in the financial planning industry. This can include roles such as:

  • Financial adviser
  • Financial planner
  • Insurance adviser
  • Superannuation consultant
  • Risk adviser
  • Business development manager
  • Client service officer

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative fee in 2025: $2,995-$3,995 per unit (domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative total fee for 12 units: $39,940 (domestic full-fee paying place)

If you are a member of FAAA, you may be eligible for a 15 per cent discount on some or all of your units.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.