Regulations for The Certificate in Financial Advice - CertFinAdvice

Official rules and regulations for the Certificate in Financial Advice. These regulations are for the 2025 intake to this qualification.

Looking for general study information or to apply?

Go to Certificate in Financial Advice – CertFinAdvice

Qualification Regulations

Part I

These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates.

Part II

Admission

1. Admission to the Certificate in Financial Advice requires that the candidate will meet the University admission requirements as specified.

Qualification requirements

2. Candidates for the Certificate in Financial Advice shall follow a flexible programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 60 credits, including:

(a) courses selected from the Schedule to the Certificate;

(b) any compulsory courses identified in the Schedule to the Certificate;

(c) attending field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials and laboratories as required.

Specialisations

3. The Certificate in Financial Advice is awarded without specialisation.

Completion requirements

4. Any timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates will apply.

5. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes.

Unsatisfactory academic progress

6. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.

Schedule for the Certificate in Financial Advice

Course planning key

Prerequisites
Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
Corequisites
Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
Restrictions
Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.
Key terms for course planning
Courses
Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
Course code
Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Specialisations
Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.

Schedule for the Certificate in Financial Advice

Compulsory course (Choose 30 credits from)

Choose 30 credits from
Course code: 125179 Introduction to Financial Advice 30 credits

Providing knowledge of the financial advice industry, including regulatory requirements, and the application of professional practice.

View full course details

30 credits from

Course code: 125143 Essentials of Investment Advice 30 credits

Providing essential knowledge of the principles and practice of the provision of investment advice

Prerequisites: 125179 Corequisites: 125179

View full course details
Course code: 125155 Essentials of Insurance Advice - Life, Disability, and Health 30 credits

Providing essential knowledge of the principles and practice of the provision of insurance (life, disability and health) advice

Prerequisites: 125179 Corequisites: 125179

View full course details
Course code: 125156 Essentials of Insurance Advice - General 30 credits

Providing essential knowledge of the principles and practice of the provision of insurance (general) advice

Prerequisites: 125179 Corequisites: 125179

View full course details
Course code: 125163 Essentials of Residential Property Lending Advice 30 credits

Providing essential knowledge of the principles and practice of the provision of residential property lending advice

Prerequisites: 125179 Corequisites: 125179

View full course details

Looking for a previous version of this regulation?