Taxation

The Master of Taxation is a specialist program designed to meet the growing needs of taxation professionals and practitioners to deal with complex taxation issues involved in business decisions and business transactions. Taught by leading tax academics, the program provides exposure to complex aspects of the discipline and a critical understanding of the Australian taxation system. The program also emphasises developing skills in research, analysis and sustained self-directed writing, including relevant skills in collecting and organising material.

The program offers five specialisations: 
Taxation; International Taxation; Revenue Administration; Applied Taxation; and Tax and Financial Planning.

Taxation

Develops an advanced taxation knowledge base and advanced professional skills in taxation.

International Taxation

Develops a basic and advanced international taxation knowledge base and advanced professional skills in the practical application of international tax knowledge. 

Revenue Administration

Suitable if you are currently working in revenue authorities or related agencies, particularly in developing and transitional economies (including those located in the Pacific, Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe). This specialisation will equip you for work in the revenue administration and treasury areas of the public service, or for work in consultancies, and agencies related to these areas.

Applied Tax

Provides the essentials needed to understand what tax advice is needed as part of accounting, business management and advising work. The curriculum is restricted so as to meet professional expectations relevant to Australian tax practitioners.

Tax and Financial Planning

Provides multi-disciplinary (taxation, law and business) specialised education in financial planning and personal wealth accumulation. Suitable if you are seeking a career in this area or if you are looking to transit into this sector, whether in private professional practice, in commerce, or in government service.

The Master of Taxation program consists of eight courses (48 UOC), with a choice of five specialisations:

Taxation 

• Compulsory Core course
• TABL5575 Tax Policy (6 UOC) *
• Electives

International Taxation

• Compulsory Core course
• TABL5575 Tax Policy (6 UOC) *
• Electives

Revenue Administration

• Compulsory Core courses
• TABL5575 Tax Policy (6 UOC) *
• TABL5531 Principles of Revenue Administ (6 UOC) 
• TABL5538 Tax Planning and Anti Avoidance Provisions (6 UOC)
• Electives

Applied Tax

• Compulsory Core course
• TABL5538 Tax Planning and Anti Avoidance Provisions (6 UOC)
• Electives

Taxation and Financial Planning

• Four Compulsory Core courses
• FINS5510 Per. Fin. Plan. & Mgmt (6 UOC) 
• TABL5510 Taxation of Superannuation (6 UOC) 
• TABL5527 Tax Strategies in Fin Planning (6 UOC) 
• TABL5540 SMSF Law (6 UOC)

• The requirement for study at the postgraduate coursework level is a completed undergraduate degree, from a recognised tertiary institution, in a relevant field of study.
• IELTS Academic version only 7.0 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
• TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) 94 overall (min.25 in writing, 23 in reading, listening and speaking)
• TOEFL Paper-based Test  (PBT) 589 overall (min. 5.0 in TWE)