2 years Full time or 4 years Part time
The Diploma of Applied Financial Advice is a pathway program designed to help you transition into the Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice. You’ll develop foundational knowledge and skills in a supportive learning environment, setting you up for success in your further studies. You will be exposed to foundational theoretical and technical knowledge in financial planning while also developing your communication skills and professional competencies. Completion of the Diploma of Applied Financial Advice provides a head start for continuation into the Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice which enables you to take advantage of practical work experience and career skills in financial advice and broader business contexts. Plus, you’ll also have access to the BusinessPLUS program, which offers mentoring, networking and career mapping workshops. For more course information, visit Diploma of Applied Financial Advice.
Griffith University
The Minimum Selection Threshold (ATAR/Selection Rank) for Trimester 1, 2026 entry will be 60.00.
Upon successful completion of this diploma, you will be offered guaranteed entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice.
This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges
Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.
Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.
Any General or Applied English subjects (Units 3 and 4, C).
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
Contact the institution for information.
You’ll gain foundational financial planning and business knowledge skills. Your transferable skills will prepare you for work in a variety of employment sectors including banking and financial services, government and treasury, not-for-profit, consultancies and enterprises. You will also be prepared for further studies in the Bachelor of Applied Financial Advice. To become a financial planner, please see the entrant requirements set by the Financial Adviser Standards (FAS).