Master of Taxation (MTax) & Graduate Diploma in Taxation (GradDipTax)
The Sydney Law School’s Taxation program is one of the world’s most respected and established. Since its inception, the Law School’s taxation staff members have acquired the best record in Australia for attracting competitive research grants as well as crafting a curriculum that meets professional requirements at a national and international level. The program is delivered in a variety of formats with tax professionals from Australia’s leading ranks and visiting professors, among the foremost international tax scholars in the world, sharing the teaching load with staff. Whether utilised to expand and enhance existing skills or to confront the challenges of international taxation, this program is equipped to meet a variety of academic and specialist needs.
The Master of Taxation (MTax) is a specialist qualification in Australian tax law. The degree is designed to meet the needs of those in the Australian tax profession, whether as lawyers, accountants, public administrators or academics, who wish to build on their experience and attain a high level of specialist tax expertise.
The Graduate Diploma in Taxation (GradDipTax) is a specialist qualification in tax law. It is intended for students who are unable, or do not wish, to commit to undertaking a master's program. The diploma can be upgraded to a Master's program with Faculty consent provided the diploma is successfully completed at the requisite level of performance to qualify for admission to the degree. This must be done before the diploma is awarded.
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Admission requirements
An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as business, commerce, economics, taxation or law.
Program structure
The master's degree requires the completion of 48 credit points of coursework. The Graduate Diploma requires the completion of 24 credit points of coursework. Each subject is equivalent to six credit points.
Attendance pattern
Each unit of study entails 26 contact hours. Units are offered on a semester length basis or intensive basis. Semester length units are taught once a week over 13 weeks on either a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evening between 6pm and 8pm. Intensive units of study condense the 26 hours over a period of four to five days. The units are then taught between 9am and 5pm over a block period. For example, an intensive unit may be taught two consecutive days one week and then two consecutive days in a fortnight's time. All classes are held in the Law School or another Sydney CBD location.
Duration
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Mode
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Timeframe
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| Full-time | 1-3 years |
| Part-time | 2-6 years |
Units of study
*It is recommmended that students who are not working in the tax area, and have not taken an undergradute tax unit in Australia in the past five years, undertake this unit as a pre-requisite. If in doubt, please consult the Law School.
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| Advanced Customs Law |
| Advanced Goods & Services Tax |
| Australian International Taxation |
| Comparative Corporate Taxation |
| Comparative Income Taxation |
| Comparative International Taxation |
| Comparative Taxation of Financial Transactions |
| Comparative Value Added Tax |
| Corporate Taxation [i] |
| Customs Law |
| Goods & Services Tax Principles |
| GST - International Issues |
| Jurisprudence of Tax |
| Netherlands International Tax |
| New Zealand International Taxation |
| Public Policy |
| Recent Developments in EC Income Tax Law |
| Stamp Duties |
| Tax Administration |
| Tax & Economic Development |
| Tax Incentives |
| Tax Law in Asia & the Pacific |
| Tax Litigation |
| Tax Treaties |
| Taxation of Business and Investment Income A |
| Taxation of Business and Investment Income B [ii] |
| Taxation of Controlled Foreign Companies, Foreign Investment Funds & Transferor Trusts |
| Taxation of Corporate Groups |
| Taxation of Financial Institutions & Financial Transactions |
| Taxation of Partnerships & Trusts |
| Taxation of Remuneration |
| Taxation of Superannuation & Insurance |
| The Impact of Tax on Business Structures & Operations |
| Transfer Pricing in International Taxation |
| UK International Taxation |
| US International Taxation |
| [i] It is recommended that candidates who are not working in the field of tax and have not completed an undergraduate tax unit in Australia in the past five years undertake The Impact of Tax on Business Structures and Operations before enrolling in this unit. If in doubt, consult with an academic staff member in the tax program. |
| [ii] This unit replaces Taxation of Business and Investment Income. Candidates who have previously completed Taxation of Business and Investment Income are not permitted to enrol in this unit. It is recommended that candidates who are not working in the field of tax and have not completed an undergraduate tax unit in Australia in the past five years, undertake The Impact of Tax on Business Structures and Operations before enrolling in this unit. If in doubt, consult with an academic staff member in the tax program. |
Staff
Members of the tax faculty are regularly invited to teach or give seminars at leading overseas universities, and to act as consultanst in the private sector and to government and international organisations. The tax faculty also includes part-time lecturers drawn from the ranks of leading tax professionals in Australia.and benefits from the foremost international tax scholars teaching as visitors.
Information on individual staff, their research interests and publications, may also be obtained from Our People section of the website.
