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Through this degree you will gain the technical capabilities required to integrate and apply theoretical and technical financial planning knowledge in areas such as financial markets, taxation, risk management, retirement and superannuation, estate planning and behavioural finance. You will also develop the professional skills required to communicate financial advice and ideas in complex collaborative contexts involving finance and investment professionals and clients. You will also have the opportunity to gain practical work experience and career skills development as part of your study that will help you graduate with added skills sought by employers.This program is offered full-time and part-time through Open Universities Australia (OUA). As an OUA student, you are not required to study on-campus. You may complete this program entirely off-campus through Open Universities Australia.

From risk management to taxation, estate planning to behavioural finance – this degree will set your career in motion. Gain skills to communicate, advise and collaborate in workplaces such as banks, fund management and financial planning companies. 

Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice

Applied Financial Planning

Applied Psychology

Applied Contract Law

Applied Cyber Security

Strategic Financial Analysis

Financial Accounting 1

Applied Human Resource Management and Change

Financial Decision Making

Financial Accountability and Management

A corporation’s accountability extends beyond financial disclosures to shareholders – it has responsibilities that are much broader than merely generating shareholder wealth. Stakeholders are groups that are affected by and can affect corporations. Sustainability Accounting and Reporting is a mechanism used by corporations to keep them accountable to stakeholders when it comes to their social and environmental impacts. In this course, you’ll cover fundamental concepts of corporate sustainability and will explore how sustainable development issues influence company accounting and reporting practices. You’ll also learn contemporary approaches and techniques to account for a company’s social, economic, and environmental impacts. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to up-skill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning degree). When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from BANK 2011 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Students discover how the rules of contract formation and operation apply in the business world. Students learn how to understand common business contractual terms and implications to develop an appreciation of how contracts are used to allocate risk. Global, technological, social and ethical issues in relation to contracts are explored and finally, students learn about common law rules dealing with disputes and damages and how businesses resolve contractual disputes in the real world.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Sharpen your understanding of contract law principles. Learn how contracts are formed, negotiated and performed. Explore the circumstances in which a contract can be terminated. Focus particularly on the role of the contract in the business world.

Elevate your software development skills with our student-focused course on data structures and algorithms.Learn to select and implement the right tools to solve complex problems, covering key topics such as the Java programming environment, inheritance, interfaces, polymorphism, exception handling, and the Java API. Master fundamental algorithms like searching, sorting, and graph traversals, and explore advanced file I/O techniques. Ideal for computer science students, this course will equip you with the practical skills needed to excel in software development.UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  This is a second-year course from UniSA Online’s Information Technology degree. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from COMP 1048 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Applied Data Structures

Students completing this subject develop an advanced understanding of the International Baccalaureate pedagogical strategies to promote and maximise student learning and engagement. Students learn about the developmental approach to learning and teaching with a particular focus on inquiry-based learning. Students investigate research-based pedagogies and apply them to children’s and adolescents’ learning. Students develop a capacity to think critically about the way pedagogies are applied in different circumstances for varying purposes, taking into account the broad social, political, and economic context of schools. A focus of the content is on non-traditional pedagogical approaches that foster and encourage student’s creative capacities through their own inquiry.

Applied Pedagogy

Counselling and Advice on Medicines focusses on patient-centred care with patient counselling concepts and application of communication skills in clinical scenarios. This patient-centred care is extended to the study of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Principles of drug therapy such as adverse reactions, drug interactions, medication adherence, patient counselling are discussed and applied to simulated cases.

Counselling and Advice on Medicines

This unit will introduce you to the psychology sub-disciplines of applied intercultural and community psychology. It will focus on theory and methods, as well as the ways in which interactions within and across different cultures influence behaviour, well-being, cognition, and the constructions and understandings of self, others and social reality. With a focus on strengths and competencies, not simply deficits and or inequities, the unit will include review of historical antecedents, paradigms, conceptual models, strategies and tactics of social and community change and action. Topics will include theory and evidence-based examples and methodologies from selected contexts and social systems, such as education, mental health, community organizations, the workplace, health care, the justice system, and social services.

Applied Intercultural and Community Psychology

In this subject, you will learn how to apply research to solve real world problems of the sort that you will encounter in your practice as health professionals. This subject will employ experiential learning principles through nested and authentic assessments. This will give you the opportunity to learn research methods in a sequential manner and receive focused feedback, thereby increasing confidence to use your research skills in future professional roles. From the first week students will be placed in research teams to enable collaboration and support across the subject. In groups, you will begin by developing your skills in identifying a problem, developing a research question and objective, and designing a review protocol to locate, appraise and extract information from relevant high-quality sources. Next, you will conduct a search and synthesise findings in a transparent scientific format whereby you practice the skills of narrative and tabular summaries. Subsequently, you will be exposed to data and gain basic statistical knowledge needed to prepare a data report and contextualise your findings within the broader literature. Finally, student research teams will take part in a group poster presentation whereby the findings from across the semester are summarised and contextualised. You will have the chance to identify future research cycle improvements and reflect on your work across the semester. Additionally, members of the La Trobe research community will present their work to demonstrate practical applications of research skills relevant to health professionals. In conclusion, PHE2AHR is a second year subject, therefore to ensure your best opportunity for success in meeting the subject&#39;s intended learning outcomes, it is recommended that you have completed at least 120 credit points before enrolling.

Applied Health Research

This subject introduces MBA students to a range of accounting and finance topics which will enable them to participate in financial decision making and governance in organisations from a range of industries and across multiple sectors. Students will develop an understanding of how to assess an organisation’s past financial position and performance, and assess the impact of investment and financing decisions on the organisation’s future. The subject emphasises the importance of environmental, social and governance performance on financial sustainability, and introduces students to emerging trends in financing and financial decision making.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Executive Financial Decision Making

This subject develops skills and knowledge that enable students across all disciplines to make informed and responsible decisions using accounting and financial information. The unit explores different forms of business and financing options and how these affect business decisions through the understanding of financial statements. Students will learn about basic accounting and financial terminologies; cash and accrual accounting, capital investment decisions, business financing, time value of money, triple bottom line reporting and business budgeting. Students will also learn how to interpret financial statements and how global events impact on business decisions.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Explore how accounting supports responsible decision making in business. You’ll get to know key terms and break down different types of accounting information. Learn how to interpret financial statements. Make informed decisions. 

This subject aims to expand students’ understanding of holistic accounting gained in their previous core accounting units, to develop and apply their accounting knowledge, skills and terminology in the context of broader notion of accounting that includes accountability and social and environmental accounting. In particular, students are introduced to a number of accounting standards, their broader applications, professional reporting requirements and changes taking place within the accounting environment, particularly with regard to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), sustainability reporting, integrated reporting and integrated thinking. The consideration of the issues, activities and techniques in this subject will enhance the professional and technical skills students will need to perform effectively in the workplace as an accountant.

Financial Accounting and Reporting

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