Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning
Griffith Credentials are earned and issued within this program
Program code
3322
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
0.5 year full-time
1 year part-time
Credit points
40
Indicative fee
$15,500.00* per year (more)
* 2024 indicative annual fee
About this program
For experienced advisers holding a related degree, the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning provides an opportunity to meet the new regulatory requirements and advance knowledge in areas such as finance, leadership, consumer behaviour and more. A choice of electives is packaged with the Financial Adviser Standards (FAS) bridging courses into a program of study.
Griffith University offers a range of flexible delivery modes including on campus and online. Find out more about our Financial Planning programs.
From 2025 - This Graduate Certificate is an EXIT POINT ONLY from the Master of Financial Planning (5686).
| Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3322 | Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning (this program) | Online | Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
| 5686 | Master of Financial Planning | Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
| 4186 | Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning | Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
Note: Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Attendance information
Student Income Support
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
Managing Study Interruptions
Leave of AbsenceTaking a leave of absence from this program is permitted, subject to conditions outlined in the Enrolment Procedure
My career opportunities
Upon completion of the program you may find career opportunities in the financial services industry (namely, banks, funds management and financial planning companies) in various roles including client services officers, business development, client administration officers and trainee para-planners.
Professional recognition
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following professional bodies:
Fee-paying postgraduate (domestic) students
Indicative annual tuition fee
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points.
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
Tuition fees
- A fee-paying postgraduate student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program from 2014 onwards is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
Program fees for the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning (3322)
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Tuition fees for your degree program
Changing programs
If a postgraduate student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.
Further information
- Calculating your EFTSL
- Fees and Charges Procedure
- Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- Financial help and support
Additional fee information
Throughout your program you may be required to pay for the following items:
Expenses associated with field trips and placements.