Course details

Summary

This masters programme is designed for both law and commerce graduates who intend to make tax advocacy or tax consulting their career.

Programme overview

The Master of Taxation Studies (MTaxS) is designed for both law and commerce graduates who intend to make tax advocacy or tax consulting their career and who wish to extend their understanding of the theoretical issues and legal structures that underpin the taxation system.

This programme is an opportunity for graduates to develop, and for practitioners to update and hone, their knowledge of tax law. Courses are scheduled to take into account work commitments and 15-point courses are all taught intensively over three consecutive days (normally Thursday to Saturday).

The focus of the MTaxS programme is on tax law, with the technical issues explained by academics and practitioners in the field. The courses cover predominantly legislation and case law applicable to taxation, but also draw from disciplines such as economics and accounting.

Pending approval, a new 180-point MTaxS option will be available to professionals with a three-year degree.

Programme structure

Students can study full-time or part-time to allow flexibility for those with other professional or personal commitments.

The 120-point taught masters can be completed within two consecutive semesters (one year full-time) or up to eight consecutive semesters (four years part-time).

The 120-point research masters can be completed within two consecutive semesters (one year full-time) or up to four consecutive semesters (two years part-time).

MTaxS by coursework (taught):

120 points of taught courses

OR

90 points of taught courses and a 30-point dissertation

OR

105 points of taught courses and 15-point supervised research paper

All three options are to be completed in one year full-time or up to four years part-time.

MTaxS by research (90-point thesis):

Up to 30 points of taught courses, dissertation or supervised research paper and a 90-point thesis (30,000 words)

To be completed in one year full-time or up to two years part-time.

Where could this programme take you?

Inclusion of a major in Taxation as a specialist subject in your degree offers a range of professional possibilities. Tax as a career is less subject to the normal business cycles, and demand for tax professionals is always strong.

Jobs related to this programme

• Academic
• Barrister and solicitor
• Inland Revenue official
• Tax Accountant
• Tax practitioner in private practice, commerce or industry

Further study options

• Master of Laws
• Master of Legal Studies
• Doctor of Philosophy

Entry criteria

You must have completed either:

one year of postgraduate study in business, following an undergraduate degree at a recognised university or

a four-year undergraduate law degree at a recognised university or

you will need to possess an appropriate background in taxation. For example if you hold an undergraduate business degree and have appropriate experience in tax or accounting practice you may be considered for entry.

You will need to have achieved a GPE of 4.0 or higher in your last year of equivalent full-time study.

English language requirements:
IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.