Bachelor of Business – Financial Planning major

Bachelor of Business – Financial Planning major

Your guide to majoring in Financial Planning with the Bachelor of Business at RMIT.

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Duration:
Full-time 3 years
Part-time 6 years
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Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Learning mode:
On campus
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Duration:
Full-time 3 years
Fees:

AU$42,240 (2025 annual)

Next intake:
February, July, October
Location:
Melbourne City

Introduction to the major

When you choose the Financial Planning major in the Bachelor of Business at RMIT University, you are undertaking a recognised and accredited major with subjects that will equip you with the expertise to provide professional financial advice in a range of areas including personal planning, taxation, estate planning, superannuation, retirement planning, insurance and investment planning.

The Financial Planning major will develop your financial knowledge, analytical skills and decision-making abilities, enabling you to work as a qualified professional financial planner and in other finance sector roles. More specifically, you will learn how to identify the appropriate risk profile of individual investors to recommend matching asset allocations into bonds, shares and property markets.

As you develop your core skills towards obtaining a financial planner licence and Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) membership, you will also learn about the changing regulatory and legal environment in Australia. Additionally, you will gain knowledge around common tax effective investments and superannuation strategies to achieve potential clients' goals and objectives. 

Students who also complete Financial Planning and Tax minor meet the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA)’s approved degree requirement.

About the Bachelor of Business

With the Bachelor of Business at RMIT you will enjoy a cross-disciplinary, flexible and personalised degree that allows you to pursue a range of diverse interest areas across business. You will gain practical real-world experience throughout your degree with the College of Business and Law and our industry partners.

About the Bachelor of Business Professional Practice

The Bachelor of Business Professional Practice is a four-year degree offering you access to all the options within the three-year Bachelor of Business, complemented by an exclusive internship of up to one year and Work-Integrated Learning experiences. 

Why choose major in Financial Planning with the Bachelor of Business?

Tailor your learning

Undertake in-depth study in Financial Planning, complemented with a choice from 14 majors and 32 minor areas.

Concrete goals

Work towards obtaining a financial planner licence and Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) membership.

Transferable, future proofed skills

Equip yourself with sought after skills to start your professional life.

I started to become interested in making choices regarding superannuation and taxes during my late teens. [...] After doing some research into the financial planning, I would not only be able to help my parents achieve financial freedom, but also my friends and the rest of my family.

- Joyce - Bachelor of Business (with Financial Planning major) 

Career outcomes

The Bachelor of Business opens up a wide range of career opportunities which you can choose to focus on based on how you tailor your subject selection. Our wide range of industry partners and real-life focus produces industry demanded graduates.

Throughout your major, you'll take courses focused on Financial Planning throughout a range of areas including personal planning, taxation, estate planning, superannuation, retirement planning, insurance and investment planning.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business who choose to major in Financial Planning may go onto careers in the following roles:

  • financial planner
  • wealth manager
  • retirement planner
  • risk manager
  • paraplanner
  • asset manager
  • compliance officer
  • financial consultant
  • private banker
  • fund manager
  • insurance underwriter
  • claims officer.

Subject selection guide

The following guide will help you understand what your subject plan will look like if you decide to major in Financial Planning with the Bachelor of Business:

You will undertake eight subjects focusing on;:

 

Additionally, if you are wanting to obtain and meet Financial Adviser Standards and register as a Financial Planner following graduation, you must complete the Financial Planning Major plus the following three (3) subjects from the Financial Planning and Tax minor:

 

  • ACCT1060 Managerial Advisory Finance 
  • LAW2453 Taxation 1
  • LAW 2442 Business Law.

Key to subject selection

Essential Course (must be completed first) “”
Introductory Course *
Intermediate Course +
Advanced Course #
Capstone Course ^

Complementary majors and minors

By integrating a second major or a range of minors you will deepen your expertise in a specialised area while gaining a well-rounded understanding of how your chosen interest's principles intersect with other fields.

This combination of knowledge and skills will prepare you for the complexities of the modern business landscape and equip you to make a meaningful impact in your chosen career path.

All majors and minors in the Bachelor of Business are complementary. Suggested combinations are listed below: 

Financial Planning and Tax minor

The Financial Planning and Tax minor will help to secure your future as an accredited financial planner.

Economics major

The Economics major will help teach you understand the behaviour of individuals, organisations and governments in the face of scarcity.

Finance major

This combination equips you with a comprehensive understanding of the financial aspects of organisational change, helping them drive successful change initiatives.

Accounting in Business minor

The combination of these two fields can help you develop skills that are highly valued by employers such as analytical thinking, problem-solving and communication.

Bachelor of Business full course information

This is just one of the 14 majors that you can choose from. Visit the Bachelor of Business course page to find full course information, explore your study options, and get details on entry requirements, pathways, fees, plan structure and how to apply.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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