The Master of Taxation is a specialist program designed to meet the growing needs of taxation professionals and practitioners to deal with complex taxation issues involved in business decisions and business transactions. Taught by leading tax academics, the program provides exposure to the more complex aspects of the discipline and a critical understanding of the Australian taxation system. The program also emphasises developing skills in research, analysis and sustained self-directed writing, including relevant skills in collecting and organising material.

The program offers four specialisations:
Taxation; International Taxation, Revenue Administration, or Tax and Financial Planning.

Taxation
Develops an advanced taxation knowledge base and advanced professional skills in taxation.

International Taxation
Develops a basic and advanced international taxation knowledge base and advanced professional skills in the practical application of international tax knowledge.

Revenue Administration
Suitable if you are currently working in revenue authorities or related agencies, particularly in developing and transitional economies (including those located in the Pacific, Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe). This specialisation will equip you for work in the revenue administration and treasury areas of the public service, or for work in consultancies, and agencies related to these areas.

Tax and Financial Planning
Provides multi-disciplinary (taxation, law and business) specialised education in financial planning and personal wealth accumulation. Suitable if you are seeking a career in this area or if you are looking to transit into this sector, whether in private professional practice, in commerce, or in government service.

Assessment for the Master of Taxation courses emphasises analysis and sustained writing in current problem areas and constructive contributions to the professional debate on key problems. This requires you to engage in sustained application of analytical skills and writing in your primary areas of advanced work and encourages you to add to the body of knowledge and critical understanding in such areas.

The Master of Taxation can be studied on a full-time basis (four courses in one semester) or part-time basis (one or two courses per semester). Elective courses in the program are offered in a distance learning mode as well as classroom mode.

The Master of Taxation program consists of eight courses (48 UOC), with a choice of four specialisations:

• Taxation
Compulsory Core course
TABL5575 Tax Policy (6 UOC)
Choose seven courses from the electives list

• International Taxation
Compulsory Core course
TABL5575 Tax Policy (6 UOC)
Choose four courses from List A and three courses from List B

• Revenue Administration
Complete three Compulsory Core courses
TABL5575 Tax Policy (6 UOC)
TABL5531 Principles of Revenue Administ (6 UOC)
TABL5538 Tax Risk Management (6 UOC)
Choose five courses from the electives list

• Taxation and Financial Planning
Complete four Compulsory Core courses
FINS5510 Per. Fin. Plan. & Mgmt (6 UOC)
TABL5510 Taxation of Superannuation (6 UOC)
TABL5527 Tax Strategies in Fin Planning (6 UOC)
TABL5540 SMSF Law (6 UOC)
Choose four courses from the electives list

Up to 12 UOC may be awarded based on recognition of prior learning.

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.

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

A recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in taxation, law, accounting or business with a credit average, 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 Master of Taxation.

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.

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 9385 3507