Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning

Griffith Credentials are earned and issued within this program.

Program code

4186

Available at

Nathan

Gold Coast

Mount Gravatt

Logan

South Bank

Online

Offshore

Other

Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Credit points

80

Indicative fee

$38,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual fee

Admission requirements

  • Any Bachelor degree or higher (4.0 GPA)
  • Relevant professional work experience

    (more)

Commencing in

Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3

My details

Programs change over time. Course lists and requirements are specific to the year you started studying.

 

To be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning (GDipFinPlan), a student must acquire 80 credit points as prescribed below:

  • Pathway 1 (For those who are not an existing adviser):
    • gain 30 credit points for core courses;
    • gain 50 credit points for listed electives.
  • Pathway 2 (Existing Adviser - No Degree):
    • gain 30 credit points for core courses;
    • gain 50 credit points for listed electives.
  • Pathway 3 (Existing Adviser - Non-Relevant/Other Degree):
    • gain 30 credit points for core courses;
    • gain 50 credit points for listed electives.
  • Pathway 4 (Existing Adviser - Relevant Degree/Related University Program):
    • gain 40 credit points for advanced standing;
    • gain 30 credit points for core courses;
    • gain 10 credit points for a listed elective.
Exit Point:

To be eligible to exit the Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning with the Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning award, a student must acquire the 40 credit points from Pathway 1.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level and Type

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. This qualification is accredited as an AQF Level 8 - Graduate Diploma.

Program learning outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes communicate to the community the value of the Griffith educational experience as benchmarked against national qualification standards.

Program Learning Outcomes for this award describe the knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills you will acquire through studying the Griffith program of your choice.