Advanced Taxation - 5540
Program Summary
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Contact: UNSW Business School Student Centre
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 0.8 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 36
Award(s):
Graduate Diploma in Advanced Taxation
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Program Description
IMPORTANT: This program will not be taking applications/enrolments from Semester 2, 2015. A new Graduate Certificate in Taxation 7321 will be offered in 2015. For further information visit www.business.unsw.edu.au/pg or email businessinfo@unsw.edu.au.
While similar to the Master of Taxation, the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Taxation requires students to undertake only six courses.
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Taxation program is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of critical principles across a wide range of taxation fields. The program concentrates on advanced specialist professional training in taxation.While similar to the Master of Taxation, the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Taxation requires students to undertake only six courses.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Taxation program is designed for taxation specialists and practitioners wanting to gain a deeper tax knowledge and advanced professional skills in a short time frame.
The program may also be suitable for those seeking a pathway program into the Master of Taxation but who do not meet the entry requirements of the Master of Taxation.
The program may also be suitable for those seeking a pathway program into the Master of Taxation but who do not meet the entry requirements of the Master of Taxation.
Program Structure
The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Taxation consists of 6 elective courses from the following list.
Elective courses:
Elective courses:
- TABL5503 Taxation of Corporations (6 UOC)
- TABL5504 Asia Pacific Tax Regimes (6 UOC)
- TABL5505 Taxation of Trusts (6 UOC)
- TABL5506 Tax Administration Process (6 UOC)
- TABL5507 Taxation of Corporate Finance (6 UOC)
- TABL5508 Int Tax: Anti-Avoidance (6 UOC)
- TABL5510 Taxation of Superannuation (6 UOC)
- TABL5515 Taxation of Capital Gains (6 UOC)
- TABL5518 Consolidat'ns&GroupStructures (6 UOC)
- TABL5520 Principles of Aust Intern'l Tx (6 UOC)
- TABL5522 GST: Design and Structure (6 UOC)
- TABL5523 Principles of GST Law (6 UOC)
- TABL5525 Tax of Employee Remuneration (6 UOC)
- TABL5526 Tax & Invest Reg in China (6 UOC)
- TABL5527 Tax Strategies in Fin Planning (6 UOC)
- TABL5528 Int Tax: Design and Structure (6 UOC)
- TABL5531 Principles of Revenue Administ (6 UOC)
- TABL5537 Double Tax Agreements (6 UOC)
- TABL5538 Tax Risk Management (6 UOC)
- TABL5540 SMSF Law (6 UOC)
- TABL5544 Comparative Tax Systems (6 UOC)
- TABL5550 PrinciplesTax Transfer Pricing (6 UOC)
- TABL5555 Tax of Property Transactions (6 UOC)
- TABL5575 Tax Policy (6 UOC)
Academic Rules
No recognition of prior learning (credits) will be awarded for the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Taxation.
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Entry Requirements
A recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in taxation, law, accounting or business, as determined by UNSW Business School.
If you do not have prior studies in taxation you may be required to complete a pre-entry course TABL 5901 or TABL5551 to meet the selection criteria into the Diploma of Advanced Taxation.
If you do not have prior studies in taxation you may be required to complete a pre-entry course TABL 5901 or TABL5551 to meet the selection criteria into the Diploma of Advanced Taxation.
Professional Accreditation
If you are a are member of CPA Australia, The Institute of Chartered Accounting Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), or a qualified lawyer you may have both Award and Non-Award study at UNSW Business School recognised towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) membership requirements respectively.
Flexible Online Delivery
Courses in the Master of Taxation program are offered in three modes; online study; face to face classes; or as Intensive short courses. All modes have access to an online course website where you will find all of the study materials, resources and learning activities for your studies.
Online Distance Study mode
All courses in the Master of Taxation program are normally offered in online mode. Online study allows you to fit your study around your work, family and social commitments. As well as providing resources and learning activities on the online course website, we also prepare a suggested study guide to help you plan your study. Timetabled conferences (conducted by audio conference or webinar) are run throughout each semester to give you opportunities to interact with your lecturer and with your peers.
Face to face weekly mode
Currently three courses per semester are offered face to face at UNSW CBD Campus, 1 O'Connell Street, Sydney, NSW. These classes run from 6:00 - 8:00pm each week on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night. For more information about face to face offerings, visit the school website.
Intensive mode
Sometimes TABL courses will be offered face to face in Intensive mode. These classes are held at UNSW Kensington campus in Sydney and normally run from 9.30 - 5.00 pm over four consecutive days (classes are not run on a Sunday). Intensives are usually part of summer term although occasionally they may also be run at other times.
Online Distance Study mode
All courses in the Master of Taxation program are normally offered in online mode. Online study allows you to fit your study around your work, family and social commitments. As well as providing resources and learning activities on the online course website, we also prepare a suggested study guide to help you plan your study. Timetabled conferences (conducted by audio conference or webinar) are run throughout each semester to give you opportunities to interact with your lecturer and with your peers.
Face to face weekly mode
Currently three courses per semester are offered face to face at UNSW CBD Campus, 1 O'Connell Street, Sydney, NSW. These classes run from 6:00 - 8:00pm each week on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night. For more information about face to face offerings, visit the school website.
Intensive mode
Sometimes TABL courses will be offered face to face in Intensive mode. These classes are held at UNSW Kensington campus in Sydney and normally run from 9.30 - 5.00 pm over four consecutive days (classes are not run on a Sunday). Intensives are usually part of summer term although occasionally they may also be run at other times.
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.
Current Students:
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
Prospective Students:
Contact Student Recruitment
E: businessinfo@unsw.edu.au
T: +61 2 93851 3507
Current Students:
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions
Prospective Students:
Contact Student Recruitment
E: businessinfo@unsw.edu.au
T: +61 2 93851 3507
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