This course is designed primarily to give students the opportunity to explore the full depth of the research literature in a significant and challenging area of tax research. The content will vary from year to year to reflect emerging problems and the availability of Atax academic staff and visiting experts. Assessment is by way of one major research paper (of approximately 20,000 words). This is intended as a research oriented Masters course only - accordingly it is not offered to Graduate Diploma in Advanced Taxation students. Moreover, it should only be undertaken by Masters' students who have already completed other Masters courses. Enrolment in this course is restricted to students who have completed at least 4 courses at the Masters (04xx) level and have achieved an acceptable academic standard as determined by the Australian School of Taxation; this will normally be a mark of at least 65% (credit) on average in the courses completed but this may vary to suit individual circumstances.

To afford an opportunity in a "course work Masters" for a student to engage in detailed original research in a topic of interest that cannot be done full justice within the confines of an exisiting course.

Flexible Learning