Taxation Law

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 34 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jul 1, 2024
139 place StudyQA ranking:6031 Duration:1 year

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This is a specialist degree in Taxation Law at a master's degree level, which will provide a detailed understanding of a range of taxation subjects relevant to tax law practice in Australia and internationally. It will give students the advanced technical skills they need as tax practitioners. Students will be able to select units covering advanced domestic taxation law and cutting edge cross-border and international taxation issues. The degree will result in specialisation in Advanced or Advanced International options.

Advanced specialisation

  • Advanced Capital Gains Tax
  • Goods and Services Taxation
  • Transfer Pricing
  • Taxation of Trusts
  • Advanced Australian Corporate Taxation
  • Resource Taxation
  • Legal Issues for Not-for-Profit Entities
  • Corporate Governance for Resources Companies
  • Insurance Law
  • Australian Financial Transactions Law and Regulation
  • Double Tax Agreements and International Tax Law
  • Taxation Law of a Foreign State
  • Mediation: Practice and Skills
  • Arbitration: Practice and Skills
  • Mining Law
  • Oil and Gas Agreements
  • Industrial and Intellectual Property I
  • Research Paper I

Advanced International specialisation

  • Double Tax Agreements and International Tax Law
  • Taxation Law of a Foreign State
  • Transfer Pricing
  • Taxation of Trusts
  • Advanced Australian Corporate Taxation
  • Resource Taxation
  • Legal Issues for Not-for-Profit Entities
  • International Commercial Law
  • Working with China: Business in a Socio-legal Context
  • Intellectual Property and China's Innovation-based Economy
  • China–Australia Relations: Trade, Finance and Law
  • Foundations of Public International Law
  • Advanced Capital Gains Tax
  • Goods and Services Taxation
  • Foundations of International Commercial Law
  • International Trade Financing
  • International Oil and Gas Law
  • International Commercial Arbitration
  • Research Paper I
  • A bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA, in a cognate area, which includes an element in Taxation Law AND obtained a score that is equivalent to UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent; OR
  • A bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA, in a cognate area, AND obtained a score that is equivalent to UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent, AND a minimum of 6 months relevant professional experience.; OR
  • A bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA, AND  obtained a score that is equivalent to UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent, AND completed LAWS5132 Tax Law offered by this university or equivalent as recognized by the Faculty; OR
  • Completion of units comprising the Graduate Diploma in Taxation Law which corresponds to the appropriate specialisation.
  • IELTS. For all Law degrees, a minimum overall score of 7.5 is required, with a minimum of 7.5 in the Reading and Writing bands and 7.0 in the Listening and Speaking bands
  • TOEFL. For all Law degrees, a minimum overall score of 623 (Paper-based) with a TWE of 5 is required; or 263 (computer-based); or 106 (iBT) with minimum score of 28 in iBT Speaking and no less than 26 in the other sections. 
  • All international students at UWA are required to pay tuition fees for their programs of study. The tuition fee is based on the student's course of study. Fees increase on an annual basis.New students should refer to their Acceptance of Offer Contract and once enrolled, their Statement of Account for tuition fees.
  • AUD $100 application processing fee (credit card payment accepted).
  • Your contact details.
  • Supporting documentation (such as your English language competence test results, academic transcripts, passport ID page and other documentation for course-specific requirements).
  • Academic transcripts must be uploaded as one single collated PDF only (not as separate PDF pages).

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified international students to apply for International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) to undertake the degree of Master by Research or Doctorate by Research at The University of Western Australia. An application for a scholarship is also an application for admission to the University.

The purpose of the IPRS scheme is to attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas in which the University has specialised research strengths and to support Australia's research effort. Successful applicants can expect to become members of a research team working under the direction of senior researchers and in an area which has attracted external resources.

These scholarships cover International Tuition Fees for up to four (4) years, as well as Overseas Student Health Cover.

Successful applicants will also be awarded a full living allowance scholarship and UWA Top-Up Scholarship (the total combined value for 2015 is $29,000 per annum). Please see the entry for Australian Postgraduate Awards and UWA Safety-Net Top-Up Scholarships for further information.

Please also refer to the Australian Government website for Frequently Asked Questions about International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS).

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