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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit examines the process of planning for retirement within the Australian context. The focus is on accumulating sufficient funds to provide for an adequate income stream in retirement. Superannuation, as the basis of the majority of retirement savings and investment plans, is examined in detail. Topics include: savings and investment plans, retirement income streams, taxation issues, social security, estate planning, self-managed superannuation funds, and the structure and regulation of the superannuation industry. Recent developments are also examined.
Students must have passed ECF1120.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit is delivered in the online mode. Learning materials are delivered via Blackboard. Students are guided through a series of learning activities designed to prepare them for the assessments.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignment 1 | 20% |
| Assignment | Assignment 2 | 20% |
| Examination ^ | Final Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignment 1 | 20% |
| Assignment | Assignment 2 | 20% |
| Examination ^ | Final Examination | 60% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit examines the process of planning for retirement within the Australian context. The focus is on accumulating sufficient funds to provide for an adequate income stream in retirement. Superannuation, as the basis of the majority of retirement savings and investment plans, is examined in detail. Topics include: savings and investment plans, retirement income streams, taxation issues, social security, estate planning, self-managed superannuation funds, and the structure and regulation of the superannuation industry. Recent developments are also examined.
Students must have passed ECF1120.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 4 x 8 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On campus students attend a weekly two hour lecture and one hour tutorial. Lectures are used to introduce the central concepts of the unit and to develop worked examples. Engaged teaching and learning is encouraged via extensive use of realistic case studies and scenarios. Online students receive lecture and tutorial materials via Blackboard. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignment 1 | 20% |
| Assignment | Assignment 2 | 20% |
| Examination ^ | Final Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignment 1 | 20% |
| Assignment | Assignment 2 | 20% |
| Examination ^ | Final Examination | 60% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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