The UNSW Master of Taxation is a fast-track to Australian taxation law expertise from UNSW Business School, a leading institution in the Asia-Pacific region. This degree is designed to equip you, a tax professional or practitioner, to better manage the complex taxation issues involved in business decisions and transactions.
You will further develop essential skills in research and analysis, that build your exposure to and critical understanding of complex aspects of taxation and the Australian taxation system.
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The Master of Taxation is a specialist one year degree that meets the growing needs of taxation professionals to deal with complex tax issues. This program is taught by leading tax academics, so you gain advanced skills in research, analysis, and self-directed writing. The degree is a 1-year program consisting of 8 courses, including;
Category A
A recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in Taxation, Law, Accounting, Business or Commerce (or equivalent qualifications) as determined by UNSW Business School; with an average of 65% or more in these subjects, as determined by UNSW Business School; and a minimum of two years relevant full-time professional experience in professional services firms or in government departments.
Category B
A graduate certificate or graduate diploma in a related discipline; and a minimum of two years relevant full-time professional experience in professional services firms or in government departments.
Progression from the Graduate Certificate in Taxation
Students who successfully complete the Graduate of Certificate in Taxation , opens in a new window with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65 or above can apply for articulation to the Master of Taxation via Internal Program Transfer (IPT) in their final term of study. Full Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for courses completed in the Graduate Certificate program may be granted subject to course alignment with the Master's program. Upon progression to the Master's program, students may be eligible for up to an additional 12 Units of Credit (UOC) RPL for electives, subject to course alignment with the Master's program.
RPL
Maximum of 12 UOC may be granted according to the criteria below
Category A
A recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in Taxation, Law, Accounting, Business or Commerce (or equivalent qualifications) as determined by UNSW Business School; with an average of 65% or more in these subjects, as determined by UNSW Business School; and a minimum of two (2) years relevant full-time professional experience in professional services firms or in government departments.
Category B
A graduate certificate or graduate diploma in a related discipline; and a minimum of two (2) years relevant full-time professional experience in professional services firms or in government departments.
Articulation from the Graduate Certificate in Taxation (7321)
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