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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
4 May 2026
SUBJECT DURATION
12 weeks
SUBJECT FEE
$2,850.00
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.
For more information, please refer to the subject outline.
On successful completion of this subject, individuals should be able to:
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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.
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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.
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There are no equivalences for this subject.
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