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Applied Taxation - ATAXBS9260

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
  
   
 
Program: 9260 - Applied Taxation
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Applied Taxation (Specialisation)
 
  

Plan Outline

The Master of Applied Taxation Specialisation is designed for qualified chartered accountants who are regularly faced with tax issues in their professional work. The specialisation includes specific studies in taxation in a business context so that they are able to offer their clients an appropriate quality of service.
  • The specialisation provides chartered accountants with the ability to identify and alert their clients to taxation issues within the complexity and volume of tax law in Australia.
  • It enables them to develop skills in identifying underlying business problems and issues relating to taxation, and to think creatively about solutions to them.
  • It provides them with the opportunity to develop knowledge in specific areas of taxation of their choice.
  • It offers them the flexibility to choose a study mode that best suits their professional needs.

Plan Structure

The Master of Applied Taxation Specialisation consists of 8 courses in total.

Applicants who have successfully completed the GradDipCA will only study 4 Atax elective courses from the list below to complete the Applied Taxation Specialisation

Elective courses:

Academic Rules

To pass the elective (Atax) courses, candidates for the Master of Applied Taxation must obtain:

1. 50% or more of the total marks available in the course and,
2. a minimum of 40% in the final examination in the course.

To graduate with the Master of Applied Taxation, a candidate must satisfy the requirements for the award of the degree of Graduate Diploma CA and complete the four elective (Atax) courses.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Flexible Distance Delivery of Atax programs

Delivery modes for Masters of Applied Taxation

Courses in the Master of Applied Taxation program can be studied via flexible distance study, in face to face classes or intensive short course classes. Assessment remains the same for all modes of delivery. You will be able to choose the delivery mode that suits you best. All Atax students will receive a set of Study Materials for each course you are enrolled in and access to Blackboard, a web-based site to complement Atax's teaching resources - your Study Materials, past examination papers, feedback, discussion forums and online links are available from this site.

Flexible Distance Study mode

This mode of study utilises a combination of Audio Conferences, Webinars, Regional Classes and Blackboard, allowing you to study from anywhere in Australia or overseas. For each course there are usually four Audio Conferences and/or Webinars per semester and students are encouraged to attend. There is also a one-day Regional Class for most courses and these are usually held in metropolitan centres during Weeks 8 or 9 of the semester.

Face to face weekly mode

Several courses have classes in the face to face mode of delivery at UNSW CBD Campus, 1 O'Connell Street, Sydney, NSW. These classes are usually held Monday to Thursday, from 6:00 - 8:00pm. Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 40 students, so students can be assured of a quality educational experience. For more information about the courses offered in this mode and location, visit

Intensive mode

Some Atax courses can also be studied face to face via Intensive mode. Intensive classes enable students to complete the required coursework for the course in four days. These classes are held on UNSW Kensington campus in Sydney. Classes will normally run from 9.30 - 5.00 pm.

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