Graduate Diploma in Taxation Law
Graduate Diploma in 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 have the option of specialising…
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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 have the option of specialising in either domestic or international tax law and will 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?
You’ll learn from internationally recognised and award-winning taxation experts from academia and the profession.
You will gain specialist tax skills demanded by the main employers in the tax profession.
You will engage in intensive face-to-face learning with tax experts.
You’ll learn to
assess and understand the practical tax implications of a range of complex and specialist situations and transactions.
prepare written reports involving a relevant tax analysis.
conduct practical tax research.
understand tax policy criteria and research tax policy issues.
present findings orally and engage in practical debate in tax controversies.
Career Pathways
This course equips the practising tax professional 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.
Further Study
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma are eligible for admission to the Master of Taxation Law.
REQUIREMENTS
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): overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 6.5
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.
