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
About this program
For those new to financial planning including career changers or non-degree holders, the Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning provides the foundation level of knowledge and skills required by modern financial advisors to start and progress their career. This includes the practice and theory of financial planning including financial markets, risk management and taxation.
For experienced advisers holding a related degree, the Graduate Diploma of 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.
You will graduate with a degree accredited under the new standards set out by FAS.
Griffith University offers a range of flexible delivery modes including on-campus and online. Find out more about our Financial Planning programs.
Financial Planning credentials
As you progress through this program you are able to earn Financial Planning credentials which represent your achievement of each of the FAS core knowledge areas. More information is available on the Griffith Credentials website.
| Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3322 | Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning | Online | Exit point only |
| 5686 | Master of Financial Planning | Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
| 4186 | Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning (this program) | Online | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 |
Note: Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Attendance information
This program is offered via online delivery and is only available to International students studying in their home country or in Australia on a visa other than a student visa.
If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). The recommended study load for international student in each compulsory trimester is 40CP.
My career opportunities
Upon completion of this Graduate Diploma program, you may find career opportunities in the financial services industry (namely, banks, funds management and financial planning companies) in various roles such as client services officers, business development, client administration officers and trainee para-planners.
Program accreditation
The Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning is accredited by the Financial Adviser Standards (FAS).
International students
An International student is one who is not:
- an Australian or New Zealand citizen or
- a Pacific Engagement visa holder or
- a person who has Australian permanent resident status.
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 (two full-time trimesters).
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
- An International 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 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
Program fees for the Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning (4186)
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Changing programs
If an International student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.
Permanent resident status
If an undergraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will be provided with a domestic fee-paying place.
The student may then apply for a Commonwealth supported place at the next admission period provided that the student satisfies the conditions for transfer from a domestic fee-paying place to a Commonwealth supported place as set out in the Fees and Charges Procedure.
If a postgraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth supported place (subject to availability) or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.
If a research student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.
Further information
Additional fee information
Throughout your program you may be required to pay for the following items:
Expenses associated with field trips and placements.