296518 v.2 Master of Commerce (Taxation)

MCom(Curtin)

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Introduction
This course is designed for those with a degree in commerce or equivalent and intend to develop skills necessary for the provision of professional taxation services.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
An undergraduate degree or equivalent in business, economics, commerce or related field, an appropriate Postgraduate Diploma in Business or an appropriate honours degree.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is two years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Taxation), may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards 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
Year 1
5274	v.8		Taxation (Trusts) 568	3.0	25.0
5751	v.6		Taxation (Advanced) 569	3.0	25.0
5904	v.5		Taxation (Current Topics) 570	3.0	25.0
5922	v.5		Taxation (Introduction) 561	3.0	25.0
			SELECT 1 ELECTIVE		25.0
			SELECT 3 OPTIONS		75.0
					200.0
Year 2
11644	v.2		Business Dissertation (Business Law) 691	3.0	50.0
11935	v.2		Taxation (Australian International) 660	3.0	25.0
4802	v.3		Business Research Methodology 402	3.0	25.0
			OR
5298	v.8		Research Methodology 655	3.0	25.0
5862	v.5		Law (Advanced Topics) 650	3.0	25.0
			SELECT 3 OPTIONS		75.0
					200.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)				Hrs/Wk	Credits
5243	v.8		Accounting (Financial Issues) 562	3.0	25.0
5269	v.8		Law (Public Administrative) 576	3.0	25.0
5787	v.7		Taxation (PY) 581	3.0	25.0
10964	v.3		Taxation (International) 547	3.0	25.0
11645	v.2		Business Dissertation (Business Law) 692	3.0	50.0
306536	v.1		Taxation (GST and Indirect Taxes) 532	3.0	25.0

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.