Stream

Superannuation - ATAXGS9260

Stream Summary

Faculty: UNSW Business School

School: School of Taxation and Business Law

Contact:  UNSW Business School Student Centre

Program: 9260 - Applied Taxation

Award(s):

Master of Applied Taxation (Specialisation)

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Stream Outline

The Superannuation specialisation is designed for tax professionals who are regularly faced with complex superannuation, tax and regulation issues in their professional roles. All courses are available by distance education and some are also available face-to-face in Sydney.

The specialisation will:
  • Deepen the ability of tax professionals to identify and alert their clients to superannuation and taxation issues within the complexity and volume of tax law in Australia.
  • Enable tax professionals to develop skills in identifying underlying business problems and issues relating to superannuation and to think creatively about solutions.
  • Provide exposure to the more complex aspects of the taxation discipline and a critical understanding of the Australian taxation system.
  • Emphasise the development of skills in research, analysis and sustained self-directed writing, including skills in collecting and organising material.

Stream Structure

The Master of Applied Taxation (Superannuation) specialisation consists of 8 courses: 3 core courses and 4 elective courses and a capstone course.

Core courses:
Students must complete the three core courses:

Elective courses:
Students must complete four courses from the following list:

Capstone Course:

Distance Courses

  • Students are provided with detailed materials (readings, problems, examples) online.
  • Webinars and/or audio-conferences are held throughout the semester.
  • Courses can be completed from anywhere in Australia or from overseas.

Fees

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

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.

Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
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