127611 v.4 Graduate Certificate in Taxation

GradCertTax(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 020874F
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0.5 Years

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Course Overview

Graduate certificates prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.

The Graduate Certificate in Taxation is aimed at those with no prior accounting qualifications or those seeking continuing professional development or accreditation and who are: practitioners in public or private practice; taxation officers in the Australian Taxation Office or related departments (e.g. Department of Treasury); corporate accountants, financial planners and advisers requiring specialist taxation qualifications; or members of the legal profession who are seeking specialist taxation qualification

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase textbooks, and other essential study materials.

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Course Entry and Completion Details

Applicants are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au. Applicants generally require a bachelor degree or equivalent credit gained for recognised learning.

Specifically, applicants for this course require an appropriate degree from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent and/or relevant work experience.

Credit for Recognised Learning

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.

Pathway to Further Study

Graduates may qualify for entry to some graduate diplomas and master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.

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Course Organisation

Graduate certificates contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences.

Course Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. apply principles of taxation law to practical situations and case studies at an applied, professional practice level.

2. read legislation, cases and related taxation materials and critically reflect upon them at an applied, professional practice level.

3. access relevant taxation materials and analyse their content at an applied, professional practice level.

4. use effective verbal and written communication at an applied, professional practice level.

5. use electronic resources to effectively collect information and communicate at an applied, professional practice level.

6. take responsibility for the development of ongoing professional, self-directed and reflective education relating to developments and changes in the taxation industry.

7. utilize a practical approach to the impact of international taxation industry issues and apply a global perspective to the resolution of these issues.

8. recognise that cultural practices and differences impact on how different countries deal with the issue of taxation in an administrative and practical sense.

9. exhibit an ethical approach to analysing taxation issues; solving problems independently or collaboratively; at a professional practice level.

Duration and Availability

The course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Location and delivery Mode

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2014	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2014	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	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.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
11945	v.6		Taxation 531	3.0	25.0
			SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		75.0
					100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1				Hrs/Wk	Credit
305813	v.4		Finance Principles 515	3.0	25.0
312349	v.2		Fundamentals of Business and Corporations Law 565	3.0	25.0
306536	v.3		GST and Indirect Taxation 532	3.0	25.0
11935	v.4		Advanced International Taxation Research 660	3.0	25.0
5751	v.9		Advanced Taxation 569	3.0	25.0
5904	v.8		Taxation Research in Current Topics 570	3.0	25.0
301342	v.4		Estate Planning 526	3.0	25.0
10964	v.6		International Taxation 547	3.0	25.0
13315	v.3		Superannuation and Retirement Planning 621	3.0	25.0
12453	v.5		Taxation of Capital Gains 571	3.0	25.0
5274	v.11		Taxation of Trusts 568	3.0	25.0

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Further Information

For more information about the course, please contact the Curtin Business School on telephone (08) 9266 7713, email business@cbs.curtin.edu.au, or visit our website: http://business.curtin.edu.au.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

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