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Principles of Financial Literacy - AFAS300
This unit develops financial literacy to enable students to understand what is needed to achieve a lifestyle that is financially sustainable, ethical and responsible. The key areas of financial goals, budgeting, investments, superannuation and common contracts and employment structures are explored. On completion of the course students will be able to set financial goals, establish a working budget, understand and distinguish between different investment instruments, understand the key features of superannuation in Australia and understand the implications of common financial contracts and employment structures. These outcomes aim to develop students' discipline specific knowledge, research and problem solving skills, personal judgement and an understanding of the need for continuous learning.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | X1 - External study; Offered in Session 1 X2 - External study; Offered in Session 2 |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Mehdi Sadeghi |
| Prerequisites: |
39cp |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCW(s): | FOBE301, FOBE302 |
| Unit Designation(s): | |
| Unit Type: | People unit |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies Faculty of Business and Economics |
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