Automatic Exemption List www.kaplanonline.edu.au This document provides a list of pre-approved exemptions for Kaplan Online Higher Education (KOHE) courses. To qualify for these exemptions students must provide a certified copy or original copies of their transcript, certificate or other credentials (e.g. evidence of successful completion of the ICAA or CA program) to verify they have met the exemption requirements for the subject. Any study cited in an exemption application must have been completed within the specified time prior to the date of application. A maximum of 30% can be exempted into any course based on undergraduate study. A maximum of 50% can be exempted into any course based on postgraduate or equivalent study. Fees There is no fee for automatic exemptions listed below. Other method of obtaining exemptions If a subject/course you have studied and successfully completed is not on the list below you may apply for an exemption using the Higher Education exemption application form. More details on this process can be found on the website. Automatic exemption list The following list provides a guide to approved automatic exemptions into higher education subjects and courses delivered by Kaplan Online Higher Education. Completed subject or course with other provider Automatic subject exemption Unit/course Asian Securities Analysts Federation (ASAF) Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA) FIN103 Financial and Valuation Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) ACCA Qualification Fundamentals level (must include F7 Financial Reporting) FIN103 Financial and Valuation plus FIN206 Investment Management FIN206 Investment Management Fund Manager Perspective FIN103 Financial and Valuation FPE014 Accounting Principles Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd ABN 85 124 217 670 trading as Kaplan Online Higher Education Page 1
CFA Institute (CFA) CFA Level I or CFA Level II Student can send confirmation via email from the CFA as evidence of completion. CFA Level III Documentation required is the certification of the designation. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Successful completion of the CIMA professional qualification and CIMA current membership Documentation is required for both membership and the qualification. FIN103 Financial and Valuation FIN205 Business Valuation Fund Manager Perspective 3 core subjects plus FIN201 Quantitative Applications in Finance plus FIN205 Business Valuation plus 1 general elective 3 core subjects plus FIN205 Business Valuation FIN103 Financial and Valuation FIN205 Business Valuation FIN103 Financial and Valuation plus 1 elective Fund Manager Perspective plus 2 general electives Fund Manager Perspective FIN103 Financial and Valuation FIN103 Financial and Valuation plus FIN234 Strategic Management plus FIN342 Applied Corporate Finance FIN103 Financial and Valuation plus FIN342 Applied Corporate Finance FPE014 Accounting 1 general elective Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd ABN 85 124 217 670 trading as Kaplan Online Higher Education Page 2
CPA Australia CPA Australia membership Requires completion of the CPA Program (or the CPA Australia conversion course). Documentation is required for both membership and program completion. Financial Planning Association (FPA) Completion of the technical education requirements of the CFP Certification Program i.e. CFP2, CFP3, CFP4 and Certification Assessment (previously CFP5). Note: A degree (Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate) is required for entry to this program plus CFP1. FIN102 Regulation, Ethics and Risk Management plus FIN103 Financial and Valuation plus FIN103 Financial and Valuation Principles Financial Planning plus FPC006 Tax Considerations in Financial Advice plus FPE014 Accounting 1 general elective Financial Planning plus FPC006 Tax Considerations in Financial Advice Financial Planning GB500 Business Perspectives GB512 Business Communciations GB518 Financial Accounting Principles & (subject to completion of similar subject in Bachelors degree) Financial Planning FPC002 Applied Financial Planning FPC003 Superannuation and Retirement Advice FPC004 Insurance Advice FPC005 Estate and Succession Planning Fund Manager Perspective FPC002 Applied Financial Planning FPC003 Superannuation and Retirement Advice FPC004 Insurance Advice FPC005 Estate and Succession Planning FPC002 Applied Financial Planning plus 1 of FPC003 Superannuation and Retirement Advice or FPC004 Insurance Advice Grad Cert in Financial Planning Grad Cert in Financial Planning Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd ABN 85 124 217 670 trading as Kaplan Online Higher Education Page 3
Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) Successful completion of a Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant qualification awarded by one of the following GAA member organisations: The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) Chartered Accountants of Canada (CICA) The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) The Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (JICPA) Documentation is required for completion of the accounting program and for membership of the GAA organisation. FIN103 Financial and Valuation plus FIN103 Financial and Valuation Principles FPE014 Accounting 2 general electives plus Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) ICAA membership* (except for affiliate members). * Requires completion of the Chartered Accountants Program (or the ICAA conversion course where applicable). Documentation is required for both membership and program completion. FIN102 Regulation, Ethics and Risk Management plus FIN103 Financial and Valuation plus FIN103 Financial and Valuation Principles Financial Planning plus FPC006 Tax Considerations in Financial Advice plus FPE014 Accounting 1 general elective Financial Planning plus FPC006 Tax Considerations in Financial Advice Financial Planning GB500 Business Perspective plus GB512 Business Communications plus GB518 Financial Accounting Principles & plus (subject to completion of similar subject in Bachelors degree) plus Grad Cert in Financial Planning Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd ABN 85 124 217 670 trading as Kaplan Online Higher Education Page 4
Institute of Public Accountants Member or Fellow of the IPA GB500 Business Perspective GB512 Business Communications GB518 Financial Accounting Principles & (subject to completion of similar subject in Bachelors degree) Kaplan Business School (10 year currency) Block credit is given for these units on completion of undergraduate and/or postgraduate level studies in business, accounting, commerce or finance. STA1000 Quantitative ACCM4000 Accounting Principles GB500 Business Perspective plus GB512 Business Communications GB513 Business Analytics GB518 Financial Accounting Principles & ECOM4000 Economics FINM4000 Finance MARM4000 Marketing Management GB530 Marketing Management Kaplan Online Higher Education/Finsia (10 year currency) Block credit is given for these subjects on completion of postgraduate level studies in business, accounting, commerce or finance. FIN201 Quantitative Applications in Finance or FIN236 Quantitative Applications in Finance or MO1 Quantitative Applications in Finance GB500 Business Perspective plus GB512 Business Communications GB513 Business Analytics FIN103 Financial and Valuation or FIN113 Techniques in Financial or C2 Financial and Valuation Principles or FIN111 Financial Markets and Economic Principles or C1 Financial Markets and Economics FIN342 Applied Corporate Finance or FIN232 Corporate Financial Management or M42 Corporate Financial Management FIN235 Sales and Marketing for Financial Institutions or MO2 Marketing Financial Products and Services FIN234 Strategic Management GB530 Marketing Management GB580 Strategic Management Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd ABN 85 124 217 670 trading as Kaplan Online Higher Education Page 5
Macquarie University (5 year currency) ECFS868 Financial Risk Management plus ECFS874 Legal Risk in Finance or ECFS901 Managing Operational Risk ECFS901 Managing Operational Risk FIN219 Operational Risk Management ECFS866 Corporate Finance plus ECFS900 Project and Evaluation ECFS865 Investments ECFS881 Derivatives Valuation plus ECFS867 Financial Instruments FIN205 Applied Valuation FIN206 Investment Management FIN329 Futures and Options Markets and Trading ECFS842 Mergers and Acquisitions ECFS866 Corporate Finance ECFS865 Investments plus ECFS868 Financial Risk Management plus ECFS871 Risk & Portfolio Construction ECFS877 Project Finance ECFS865 Investments plus ECFS867 Financial Instruments plus ECFS908 Interest Rate Portfolio Management ECFS865 Investments Monash University (5 year currency) ETF9300 AFF5280 AFF9150 Financial Econometrics plus Institutional Asset and Liability Management Options, Futures and Risk Management FIN330 Mergers and Acquistions FIN342 Applied Corporate Finance FIN201 Quantitative Applications in Finance FIN338 Project Finance FIN240 Interest Rate Markets Fund Manager Perspective FIN329 Futures and Options Markets and Trading ETF9300 Financial Econometrics FIN201 Quantitative Applications in Finance Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd ABN 85 124 217 670 trading as Kaplan Online Higher Education Page 6
Automatic Exemption Form www.kaplanonline.edu.au Use block letters when completing this form and please keep a copy PERSONAL DETAILS Title: Dr/Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss/Other First Name(s): Personal ID: Last Name: Email: Phone (H): (W): (M): COURSE AND SUBJECT Please indicate the postgraduate course into which you are seeking exemption: Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance Graduate Diploma of Finance Planning Graduate Diploma of Business Administration Graduate Certificate in Business Administration Part A: Information on previous studies that forms basis of application Subject code Subject name Institution Date completed Part B: Kaplan subject for which credit is sought Subject code Subject name Approve/Decline (subject & course manager) Copies of documents such as certificates, transcripts and supporting letters must be certified as a true copy or original copies be considered in the application. Documents submitted will not be returned to the applicant. Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd ABN 85 124 217 670 trading as Kaplan Online Higher Education Page 7 AutomaticExemption_v20_04122013
STUDENT DECLARATION I hereby declare: I have read the instructions provided on this document and supplied all information required. I acknowledge that the decision of Kaplan is final in awarding my exemption. I understand that if I have not submitted the required material, my application won t be processed and will be contacted. I agree to abide by Kaplan policies. I have accurately and truthfully represented my own study and/or work experience in this application. The documentation I have submitted represents my own work and experience. Signature: Date: Please ensure that your application is complete and that you have attached all supporting documentary evidence. Privacy We recommend that you read Kaplan s Privacy Policy published on our website. Return this form to the Kaplan office via: MAIL Kaplan Online Higher Education Automatic Exemption Application GPO Box 9995, Sydney NSW 2001 FAX +612 9908 0250 EMAIL info@kaplan.edu.au Application Assistance: Contact your Student Adviser or call 1300 135 798 (+612 8248 7611). Kaplan Higher Education Pty Ltd ABN 85 124 217 670 trading as Kaplan Online Higher Education Page 8