Overview

The Financial Planning course at Stellenbosch University is a sought-after qualification that culminates in the internationally recognised CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) professional designation – the global benchmark for professional financial advice. Doing this PGDip at Stellenbosch Business School – an FPI-accredited education provider – comes with advantages like high-level engagement with students and excellent online resources. The PGDip is presented at NQF Level 8, the same level as an Honours degree. This means it can give you access to an MBA.

Learning Philosophy

This postgraduate programme is an investment in your career path as it allows you to establish yourself as an expert in the financial services industry.

Once you have obtained this Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning, you become eligible to write the Professional Competency Examination (PCE) of the FPI and to obtain professional accreditation as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) professional. This designation will communicate your expertise and credibility not only in South Africa but also internationally as the CFP® designation is internationally recognised as the benchmark for professional advice.

Programme Structure

This course is made up of four core modules:

Financial Planning Environment
Corporate Financial Planning
Personal Financial Planning
Case Study

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

Financial Mathematics View 9 other Masters in Financial Mathematics in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Regular applicants: A relevant Bachelor’s degree (e.g. BCom, LLB or BBusSc) at NQF level 6 (old) or 7 (new) or equivalent
RPL candidates: An Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning at NQF level 6 from an FPI-accredited education provider, with at least five years’ work experience (please refer to Stellenbosch Business School’s RPL policy for this option). Applicants are requested to submit details of employment for the previous five years.

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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International

107514 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 107514 ZAR per year during 12 months.
National

69209 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 69209 ZAR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Stellenbosch

7630 - 10640 ZAR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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