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Home > Subjects > FPC001B – Economic and Legal Context for Financial Planning
This subject focuses on key economic and commercial law concepts, including economic issues of current relevance. It is designed to develop the ability to interpret basic economic information and understand the impact of current economic and market events.
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STUDY MODE
100% online
AQF LEVEL
8
NEXT INTAKE
26 Aug 2024
SUBJECT DURATION
12 weeks
SUBJECT FEE
$2,600.00
This subject focuses on key economic and commercial law concepts, including economic issues of current relevance. The subject is designed to develop the ability to interpret basic economic information and understand the impact of current economic and market events. The subject highlights the prescribed areas of the Australian legal system, law of entities, contract law, property law and tort law and negligence, introducing students to the key drivers of law and regulation in the Australian financial services industry.
On completion of this subject, students will be able to appreciate the critical role that economic and commercial regulation play in wealth management and financial planning.
Students will follow a fictitious case study through much of the assessment, so that they may apply their understanding of the above concepts and explore issues that could apply in financial planning.
This subject complies with Corporations (Relevant Providers — Education and Training Standards) Determination 2021, division 3, section 3-65 Specified course: commercial law.
On successful completion of this subject, individuals should be able to:
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.
There is no prescribed text for this subject.
Individuals are provided with key readings and access to Kaplan Professional’s online databases. Individuals are encouraged to research and read widely on the topic.
The assessment table below is up to Study Period 4, 2024.
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RPL for the Financial Advice Regulatory and Legal Obligations subject may be awarded if your completed prior studies are listed on the FAS Approved Courses by Institute of Higher Education list and are deemed equivalent to this subject. RPL may also be awarded based on prior post graduate studies in accordance with the Kaplan Professional Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.
Not applicable.
There are no equivalences for this subject.
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11 Dec 2023 - 29 Mar 2024
❌ Enrolments now closed
Early access opens 11 December 2023
Early access to assessments 21 December 2023
Study period commences 8 January 2024
Enrolments close/census 24 January 2024
Study period ends 29 March 2024
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5 Feb 2024 - 24 May 2024
Early access opens 5 February 2024
Early access to assessments 19 February 2024
Study period commences 4 March 2024
Enrolments close/census 20 March 2024
Study period ends 24 May 2024
1 Apr 2024 - 19 Jul 2024
Early access opens 1 April 2024
Early access to assessments 15 April 2024
Study period commences 29 April 2024
Enrolments close/census 15 May 2024
Study period ends 19 July 2024
3 Jun 2024 - 20 Sep 2024
Early access opens 3 June 2024
Early access to assessments 17 June 2024
Study period commences 1 July 2024
Enrolments close/census 17 July 2024
Study period ends 20 September 2024
29 Jul 2024 - 15 Nov 2024
✓ Enrolments open now
Early access opens 29 July 2024
Early access to assessments 12 August 2024
Study period commences 26 August 2024
Enrolments close/census 11 September 2024
Study period ends 15 November 2024
30 Sep 2024 - 17 Jan 2025
Early access opens 30 September 2024
Early access to assessments 14 October 2024
Study period commences 28 October 2024
Enrolments close/census 13 November 2024
Study period ends 17 January 2025
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