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 bachelor 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. Recognition of prior learning may also be granted to those who have successfully completed recognised professional body programs, for example - the Chartered Accountants program or the, CPA Australia program.

Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time or external study. 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 (GST and 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 that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.