Bachelor of Business in Financial Planning / Bachelor of Creative Industries (Dual Degree) Queensland University of Technology - Kelvin Grove campus, Australia

Equip yourself with the in-demand skills needed for an inspiring career at the intersection of business and creative industries. Complementing advanced creative skills with highly developed business expertise will enhance your employability, locally and globally, and give you the opportunity to create your own career niche.  

Combine interactive and visual design with advertising to pursue a career leading the creative direction of advertising campaigns or mix creative and professional writing with marketing to become a copywriter. You could choose to major in fashion communication and international business if your dream is to work in the fashion industry overseas, or screen content production and public relations for a career producing and promoting films.

Our future-focused Bachelor of Creative Industries allows you to develop your own creative niche by providing diverse knowledge, creativity and practical skills across a range of selected creative disciplines. Learn entrepreneurial and digital skills, take on real industry challenges through work integrated learning opportunities and establish links to creative start-ups.

Gain practical experience and learn from award-winning lecturers in the Bachelor of Business. Uniquely designed to inspire you to realise your full potential. Learn to think creatively and critically, and to ethically and sustainably shape the future of business.

Throughout the course, you will work on real-world projects, gain experience through internships and work placements, and tailor your learning to the part of the industry most interesting to you.

Major: Financial Planning

Are you someone who enjoys working with people and is passionate about helping others achieve their goals? If so, a career in financial planning might be the perfect fit for you. As a financial adviser, every day you will collaborate with individuals, businesses, and organisations, helping them manage their financial matters and meet their financial goals.

In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of finance, investment, taxation law, superannuation, and retirement planning. From there, you will explore more advanced subjects, including insurance, risk, management and estate planning, financial services and law and personal financial planning.

You'll also gain valuable hands-on experience navigating and operating widely used financial software such as  XPlan. Guided by industry experts, you'll learn how to gather and analyse information to manage finances effectively, evaluate risk, and assess performance and value.

QUT's Financial Planning course is designed in collaboration with industry partners, with an emphasis on real-world learning. Throughout your studies, you will hear from many prominent financial planning professionals ranging from CEOs of leading finance associations to local and international financial advisers from a variety of industries.

As part of our Work Integrated Learning program, you'll also have the opportunity to complete professional work placements in consultancies, corporate settings, government, and community groups. This will allow you to build on what you've studied in class while also helping you develop the transferable skills and essential work experience you need to enter the workforce confidently.

The Financial Advisers Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has approved QUT’s financial planning major as meeting the minimum education requirement to be a financial planner. The financial planning major will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and recognised qualification to practise as a qualified financial adviser.

Additionally, students enrolled in this course are eligible for free membership of the Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA), providing them with invaluable access to career networking events and professional resources and graduates will qualify for the FAAA’s Certified Financial Planner® Certification Program.