146204 v.2 Master of Taxation

MTax(Curtin)

Introduction

This course is a specialised professional degree, primarily aimed at graduates in the commerce area who are seeking further qualifications and/or continuing professional education and are either - practitioners in public and private practice, taxation officials in the Australian Taxation Office, corporate accountants and advisers, or members of the legal profession who are seeking specialist taxation qualifications.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelors degree in a business, commerce or related field from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent qualification. Applicants would normally be expected to have a minimum of two years relevant employment experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. Prior learning may also be granted to those who have successfully completed recognised professional body examinations, for example - The Institute of Chartered Accountants Professional Year examinations, CPA Australia examinations.

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is of three semesters full-time duration or equivalent part-time or external. Most classes are scheduled in the evening or late afternoon.

Intermediate Awards

A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Taxation or Graduate Diploma in Business Taxation may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School. For further definition referto the Statement and Award section under General Information.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
10964	v.3		Taxation (International) 547	3.0	25.0
11935	v.2		Taxation (Australian International) 660	3.0	25.0
11945	v.4	#	Taxation 531	3.0	25.0
			OR
5922	v.5	#	Taxation (Introduction) 561	3.0	25.0
12453	v.2		Taxation (Capital Gains) 571	3.0	25.0
13315	v.2		Superannuation and Retirement Planning 621	3.0	25.0
5274	v.8		Taxation (Trusts) 568	3.0	25.0
5469	v.8		Law (Corporation) 564	3.0	25.0
5699	v.6		Financial Management 550	3.0	25.0
5751	v.6		Taxation (Advanced) 569	3.0	25.0
5787	v.7		Taxation (PY) 581	3.0	25.0
			OR
306536	v.1		Taxation (GSTand Indirect Taxes) 532	3.0	25.0
5904	v.5		Taxation (Current Topics) 570	3.0	25.0
5934	v.4		Legal Environment 560	3.0	25.0
					300.0
#	Exemption from these units may be granted subject to existing knowledge levels and/or work experience.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

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146204 v.2 Master of Taxation

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites A bachelors degree in a business, commerce or related field from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent qualification. Applicants would normally be expected to have a minimum of two years relevant employment experience.

Duration and Availability This fee paying course is of three semesters full-time duration or equivalent part-time or external. Most classes are scheduled in the evening or late afternoon.

Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components

Availability

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A bachelors degree in a business, commerce or related field from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent qualification. Applicants would normally be expected to have a minimum of two years relevant employment experience.

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is of three semesters full-time duration or equivalent part-time or external. Most classes are scheduled in the evening or late afternoon.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.