Engineering
Advanced Diploma in Estate and Trust Administration
University of the Free State, South Africa
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- Applications for 2027 open 1 June 2026 and close 15 January 2027; registration closes 15 February 20
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
The Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning is an NQF level 8 qualification (SAQA 96722) that leads to eligibility for professional membership of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa and the CFP professional accreditation route. It is offered only in English.
Faculty: Faculty of Law | Department: School of Financial Planning Law | Duration: Minimum 1 year, maximum 3 years | Intake: Applications for 2027 open 1 June 2026 and close 15 January 2027; registration closes 15 February 2027 | Study mode: distance | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Four modules: Financial Planning Environment (compliance, legislation, financial management, calculations, economics, tax), Personal Financial Planning (investment, retirement, estate planning, risk management), Corporate Financial Planning (employee benefits, business insurance, business entities, health benefits, financial statements and ratios) and a Financial Planning Case Study. Modules are assessed through online quizzes and open-book examinations.
An applicable bachelor's degree, or an applicable diploma or advanced diploma, or an NQF level 7 qualification with at least 120 credits. Applicants may also be admitted on an equivalent qualification with the Dean's consent. Applicants without degrees who have at least five years' relevant financial planning experience and an NQF level 5 or 6 qualification (minimum 120 credits) may enter via recognition of prior learning.
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.
Postgraduate diploma applications open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August (Economic and Management Sciences); Health Sciences postgraduate diplomas close 30 September for both local and international applicants.
Apply through the official page: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs/apply
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Free State, South Africa
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