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The Capstone Project focuses on the advanced knowledge and skills needed to design and undertake a finance or financial planning related project. Students will explore the processes and key elements of a research proposal, including identifying contemporary issues within the financial services industry, undertaking a literature review, applying research methodologies and writing a research proposal.
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100% online
AQF LEVEL
9
NEXT INTAKE
13 Jan 2025
SUBJECT DURATION
12 weeks
SUBJECT FEE
$2,600.00
This subject focuses on the advanced knowledge and skills needed to design and undertake a finance or financial planning related project. Students will explore the processes and key elements of a research proposal, including identifying contemporary issues within the financial services industry, undertaking a literature review, applying research methodologies and writing a research proposal. The capstone project will enable students to develop their theoretical knowledge further in an area of interest to themselves or their workplace. Through critical analysis of the literature relevant to their research topic, students will be able to apply their knowledge in a unique research context to construct a research proposal based on issues related to the financial services industry.
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At the completion of this subject, individuals should be able to:
Please contact Kaplan Professional’s CPD Support team on 1300 527 526 or pdmail@kaplan.edu.au.
Kaplan Professional has assessed this subject. Click here for the following CPD hours applicable from 1 January 2019 on successful completion of this course. For subjects or courses completed prior to this date, please contact Kaplan Professional’s CPD Support team on 1300 527 526 or pdmail@kaplan.edu.au.
The duration of this subject is one study period (12 weeks).
There is no prescribed text for this subject.
Individuals are provided with key readings and access to Kaplan’s online databases. Individuals are encouraged to research and read widely on the topic.
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Whilst there are no prerequisites for this subject, Kaplan assumes:
• Students enrolled in the Master of Applied Finance have completed FIN101 Financial Markets and Economic Principles, FIN103 Financial Analysis and Valuation, FIN201 Quantitative Applications in Finance, and eight (8) elective subjects (two (2) from 300-level) or understand the content covered in those subjects, prior to undertaking KAP001 Capstone Project.
• Students enrolled in the Master of Financial Planning have completed all other subjects including nine (9) core and two (2) elective subjects.
• Students enrolled in the Master of Financial Services have completed FIS101 Introduction to Financial Services and FIS102 Industry Project – Financial Services including nine (9) elective subjects (maximum of four (4) AQF level 8 elective subjects and a minimum of five (5) AQF level 9 elective subjects) or understand the content covered in those subjects, prior to undertaking KAP001 Capstone Project.
Individuals may not be required to complete this subject if they have transitioned from a SIA/Finsia/Kaplan course and have completed the following subjects:
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