Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning Course Requirements at Milpark

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The Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning is a postgraduate Diploma offered by Milpark for 2027 postgraduate applicants, taking 18 months (a two-year option is available for students with less financial planning experience); Distance Learning Online to complete. This page covers the minimum admission requirements you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.

Minimum Admission Requirements to study Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning at Milpark

A bachelor's degree
A pass in Matric Mathematics on the higher grade or at least a C symbol on the standard grade, or post-matric study that shows competence in mathematics
A CV covering the last 10 years of employment
Some applicants may need to complete a tax knowledge assessment

About this course

The Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning is a 120-credit qualification at NQF level 8 (SAQA ID 76943). Milpark is a Financial Planning Institute (FPI) recognised education provider, and this diploma is the academic route towards the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation, which you complete through the FPI Capstone Course. It is also recognised by the FSCA for FAIS fit and proper purposes.

Modules:
- Induction to Financial Planning
- Financial Planning Environment
- Risk and Estate Planning
- Retirement Planning
- Investment Planning
- Corporate Financial Planning
- Case Study

Teaching is through Distance Learning Online, which is instructor-led on a virtual learning environment, with live classes that are recorded for later viewing. The standard route takes 18 months, and students who have limited planning experience may take a two-year route.

The diploma suits graduates, especially financial advisers, who want to give comprehensive advice to individual and business clients at a professional level.

Possible careers

Certified Financial Planner (After Further Study), Wealth Manager

Course intelligence for Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning

Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.

Not on the scarce-skills list

Job market outlook

Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as a Certified Financial Planner (After Further Study). That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.

Unlikely to be NSFAS-funded

NSFAS funding

NSFAS does not usually fund students at private institutions like Milpark. Ask Milpark directly about its own bursaries or payment plans, and check whether a sector SETA offers funding for this field.

More accessible

Admission chances

Milpark’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.

These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with Milpark and NSFAS.

How to apply for 2027 studies

Apply online through the Milpark application portal (portal.milpark.ac.za): choose the qualification, pay the application fee, write the admission test if one applies and upload certified copies of your ID, highest qualification and any other documents listed in the programme factsheet. Once you are accepted, you register for modules on the student portal and upload proof of payment. Apply well before registration closes, as late applications roll over to the next intake.

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Duration: 18 months (a two-year option is available for students with less financial planning experience); Distance Learning Online
NQF Level: 8
Fees: Check the Fees and Payment Terms document on the programme page for current prices.
Application deadline: Next intake 6 October 2026

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