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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 focuses on the issues involved in personal finance and the provision of personal financial advice. It considers the range of possible investments, their relative returns and risks, and the impact of taxation. Retirement planning and the superannuation systemare examined atsome length. The roles of personal insurance and estate planning in an overall financial plan are outlined.
Students must pass 1 units from ECF1120
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
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. Students are required to prepare answers to tutorial questions that explore further the ideas presented in the lecture and they then obtain feedback during the tutorial sessions. Preparation and participation are explicitly assessed. Engaged teaching and learning is applied through relating real-world economic data/scenarios from international institutions to empirically analyse whether they correspond with theory or not. Off campus students receive lecture and tutorial materials via Blackboard and are required to submit two tutorial exercises for formal assessment in the course of the semester. 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 | 30% |
| Project | Interview | 10% |
| Examination ^ | Final Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignment | 30% |
| Project | Interview | 10% |
| Examination ^ | Final examination | 60% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
^ Mandatory reference
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 issues involved in personal financial planning and the provision of personal financial advice. The focus is on the accumulation phase of personal financial planning - up to the point of retirement. The regulatory environment is also examined. The financial principles of the time value of money, and risk and return are developed and applied.
Students must pass 1 units from ECF1120
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
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. Off campus 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
^ Mandatory reference
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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