FINS5510 Personal Financial Planning (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.4/5 overall, difficulty 1.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 5.0/5 across 3 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
FINS5510 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the UNSW Business School in School of Banking and Finance. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 个人财务规划
Type: Postgraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Banking and Finance
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Level: Postgraduate Level 5
Handbook year: 2026
This course equips you with the essential knowledge and practical skills to effectively build, manage, invest, and protect your personal finances throughout your life. Tailored for university graduates, it delves into critical financial topics, including assessing your current financial situation, setting long-term goals aligned with your values and ethics, and creating a roadmap to achieve financial independence.
FINS5510 has 3 scored reviews: overall 4.4/5 · usefulness 4.0 · difficulty 1.0 · would-recommend 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by UNSW students on UNSW Wall (4.3/5 overall); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.4/5).
On Reddit: "FINS5510 - Personal Financial Planning. The learning outcomes will stick with you for life if you take it seriously."
On Reddit: "FINS5510 will be a good option for you in your first trimester"
The course panel on UNSW Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is FINS5510 hard?
A: Students rate FINS5510's difficulty 1.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is FINS5510 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: would-recommend 5.0/5, usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches FINS5510, and when is it offered?
A: FINS5510 is taught by the UNSW Business School. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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