Higher Certificate in Financial Planning at Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

Study the Higher Certificate in Financial Planning with Boston City Campus. This FPI-recognised Higher Certificate introduces you to the core ideas that shape personal finance and financial advice in South Africa. It explains how regulation, financial products and professional standards guide responsible financial planning and prepares you for entry into the financial services sector.

Faculty: Accounting & Financial Services | Duration: 1 Year (min) - 3 Years (max) | Study mode: distance | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the programme page include: Computer Literacy; Academic Literacy; Introduction to the Financial Services Environment; Introduction to Law for Financial Advisors; Economics for Financial Advisors; Ethics and Professional Standards for Financial Advisors; Principles of Insurance; Retirement Planning; Wills and Administration of Deceased Estates; Healthcare Planning.

Career pathways

Possible employment opportunities listed by the programme page include: Administrators in financial planning practices; Administrators in insurance/retirement companies/banks; Self-employed Financial Advisors or Brokers; Tied Agents.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum requirement for admission into the higher certificate is a: National Senior Certificate (NSC), with English as one of the subjects passed and with endorsement for admission to Higher Certificate studies; or National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)), with English as one of the subjects passed and with endorsement for admission to Higher Certificate studies; or Prior to 2009, Senior Certificate with English as one of the subjects passed. Alternatively, a post school qualification may also be considered, for example, an FET/National Certificate, NQF (OQSF) Level 4, minimum credits 120.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Two higher education intakes per year: January to February and June to July. Applications can be made at any time to start in the following cycle.

There is no fixed closing date; applications can be made at any time for the next intake cycle (January to February or June to July). Boston does not charge application fees.

Boston City Campus does not charge application fees.

Apply through the official page: https://www.boston.ac.za/apply/

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