Principles of Financial Literacy - AFAS200
This unit develops financial literacy, enabling students to understand what is needed to achieve a lifestyle that is financially sustainable, ethical and responsible. On completion of the unit, 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' research and problem solving skills and develop personal judgement and initiative.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S1 External - Session 1, External (On-campus dates: None) S3 External - Session 3, December 2017 - February 2018, External (On-campus dates: None) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Finance staff |
| Prerequisites: |
21cp at 100 level or above |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCW(s): | FOBE301, FOBE302, AFAS300 |
| 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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