Master of Taxation Law
Master of Taxation Law
Tax law impacts the outcomes of all business and work activities. Distinguish yourself with specialist knowledge in this globally critical field. This advanced program is designed to give tax professionals the expertise necessary to specialise in the complex and varied field of taxation law. You’ll develop an advanced understanding of…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Tax law impacts the outcomes of all business and work activities. Distinguish yourself with specialist knowledge in this globally critical field.
This advanced program is designed to give tax professionals the expertise necessary to specialise in the complex and varied field of taxation law. You’ll develop an advanced understanding of the technicalities of tax law in a range of specialist areas.
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units.
Why study this course?
Learn from internationally recognised and award-winning taxation experts from academia and the profession.
Gain the specialist tax skills demanded by the main employers in the tax profession.
Engage in intensive face to face learning with tax experts.
What you’ll gain from this course
Your teachers have links to the highest levels of the profession. You’ll receive face to face training in high-level tax courses – the only opportunity to do so in Western Australia.
You’ll have the chance to study specialist international tax subjects – few other universities offer these units anywhere in the world.
Career Pathways
This course equips you with the skills necessary to become an expert in taxation law. Experts in the field are in demand across a range of industries and fields both in Australia and internationally.
Graduates may find employment in one of the following areas:
Tax practice in an accounting firm in Australia or internationally
Tax practice in a law firm in Australia or internationally
Working for a revenue authority
Working in government policy departments
Tax commentator or academic
In house tax adviser in a large commercial company
Further Study
You can elect to take a research component of your course which will provide a pathway to further studies. Research options include Doctor of Juridical Science, Master of Philosophy by research, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Laws.
REQUIREMENTS
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—(1)(a) a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; or (2)(a) (i) a bachelor’s degree in a cognate area, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA, and (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; or (3)(a) (i) a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA, and (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent, and (iii) at least two years of relevant professional experience.
English language requirements:
TOEFL (paper-based): 570 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of no less than 4.5
IBT TOEFL (Internet-based test score): 82 with 22 for writing, 20 for speaking, 20 for listening, and 18 for reading
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C pass
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B grade
Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic): Overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 64 in the Reading and Writing sections, 59 in the Speaking section and 54 in the Listening section
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
