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Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Law
 
 
Contact: http://www.atax.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: ATAX Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 1 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 48
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Applied Taxation (Specialisation)
 
 

Program Description

Overview

The principal objective of the Master of Applied Taxation is to provide a taxation study program that meets the developmental requirements of chartered accountants in private and government sectors in Australia and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The program also aims to provide study and research opportunities in respect of taxation and business.

The elective component of the Master of Applied Taxation can be studied on a full-time basis with four courses in one semester or on a part-time basis with two courses per semester. The program consists of four compulsory courses studied in the Graduate Diploma CA program and four electives from the prescribed list. Assessment of the elective courses involves the submission of a research paper and an examination.

Admission Requirements

Direct entry to the Master of Applied Taxation is normally open to graduates in taxation, law or commerce of equivalent standing and content to corresponding UNSW qualifications. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an average mark of Credit (65%) or better, in their prior taxation, law or commerce degrees.

Candidate must also have completed the four compulsory courses of Graduate Diploma CA from the ICAA CA program. In addition, the level of achievement acquired in the Graduate Diploma CA and any other postgraduate courses, and relevant experiences are taken into account.

In certain cases candidates for the Master of Applied Taxation may be regarded as lacking Commerce or Law qualifications which are at the required level, standard or content. In such cases, Atax may require candidates to complete postgraduate qualifying courses. The program code for the Postgraduate Qualifying program is 6894. The requirement of a qualifying program may be imposed even in cases where the candidate holds the Graduate Diploma CA.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Please contact Atax, Faculty of Law for information regarding the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

Program Structure

The Master of Applied Taxation consists of:

Four compulsory courses (courses from ICAA program):
  • ICAA Mod 2 Financial Reporting and Assurance
  • ICAA Mod 3 Taxation and Financial Reporting
  • ICAA Mod 4 Strategic Business Management
  • ICAA Mod 5 Final Integrative
Four elective courses:
Articulation of Studies from the Master of Applied Taxation to the Master of Taxation

Students who have commenced but not completed the Master of Applied Taxation can apply to convert to the Master of Taxation.
  1. To graduate in the Master of Taxation, students who have articulated are required to complete the balance of the eight courses to fulfill the requirements of the Master of Taxation. This must include a minimum of four courses within the ATAX04## series. These courses must include ATAX0401 Tax Policy.
  2. A student wishing to apply to articulate from the Master of Applied Taxation to the Master of Taxation must submit a written application to Atax. This should be done by the Census Date for the semester in which they would like the transfer to be effective. An Articulation of Studies in Atax Program form must be used.
  3. Students who have completed and been awarded the Master of Applied Taxation must apply for the Master of Taxation cannot articulate but may apply for admission to the Master of Taxation program and will be eligible for exemption for up to two courses, each worth six units of credit. Students must not select courses for the Master of Taxation that have already been completed and credited to the Master of Applied Taxation.

Academic Rules

Assessment Policy

Assessment of compulsory courses (Graduate Diploma CA program) - this assessment is governed by the requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

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.

Exemption Policy

No advanced standing for Atax courses is available in the Master of Applied Taxation program. Four Atax courses and the Graduate Diploma CA must be completed for the award of the degree.

Fees

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


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