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Last updated: 4 June 2021
Intensive 03: Cloud^Intensive 09: Cloud^
This unit is only available to students enrolled in N002*, M769, M669, M770, M640, M540 and M701
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Students will on average spend 130 hours undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. Students will have 24 hours of face-to-face contact over the course of 3 consecutive days with separate independent and collaborative learning required both prior to and subsequent to the Intensive.
Students will be required to access the Unit Site for reading and preparation work which will be available four weeks prior to the commencement of the intensive.
Students can expect to spend 130 hours undertaking the learning and assessment activities for this unit. Collaborative learning required both prior to and subsequent to the Intensive.
In addition to the online scheduled learning activities, this intensive unit requires students to attend three consecutive days of intensive study from 9.00am to 5.00pm, held via Zoom.
^2021 Dates
*N002 (single unit non-award postgraduate)
How to apply
Please email financial-planning@deakin.edu.au to apply.
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Enrolment Deadlines:
Intensive period 03 enrolment deadline: Sunday 21 March 2021Intensive period 09 enrolment deadline: Sunday 12 September 2021
For further information please email blres@deakin.edu.au
This unit gives students an advanced and integrated understanding of Financial Advice Regulation in Australia including the relevant sections of Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). A wide range of topics will be covered such as financial services licensee obligations, financial services and markets, financial services reforms in Australia, main regulators in the financial industry, dispute resolution in financial advice industry, and financial services disclosure.
Interpret and apply Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act, and elements of other relevant acts, to financial services scenarios and identify providers’ obligations and breaches of those obligations.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2
Describe and critically analyse the role of regulators and evaluate possible enforcement actions
GLO4: Critical Thinking
ULO3
Develop submissions and reports for a variety of professional audiences and purposes that meet required financial, legal, ethical and social responsibilities.
GLO2:Communications
ULO4
Justify actions in relation to the obligations of financial professionals under Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act, and other relevant acts and regulations
Assessment 1: Multiple Choice Quiz
Assessment 2: Case study (group of 4)
-Presentation in class
-Written Report
10 minute presentation; and
3000 word report
50% total:
Presentation - 20%
Report - 30%
Assessment 3 (Individual)- Report (business)
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement: Student must achieve 80% on the MCQ test and 50% of total available marks
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