Master of Taxation Law
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
Tax law impacts the outcomes of all business and work activities. Distinguish yourself with specialist knowledge in this globally critical field. This advanced program is designed to give tax professionals the expertise necessary to specialize in the complex and varied field of taxation law. You will have the option of specializing in domestic or international tax law and will develop an advanced understanding of the technicalities of tax law in a range of specialist areas. Subjects covered include international tax, resource tax, advanced capital gains and corporate tax, taxation of trusts and transfer pricing. The expertise of the UWA Law School allows the opportunity to undertake units rarely offered at tertiary level such as tax-dispute resolution, resource taxation and tax in China. The program is delivered by internationally recognized and award-winning taxation experts from academia and industry.
Structure
Credit Points 48
Subjects
- LAWS5237 Advanced Australian International Taxation
- LAWS5238 Goods and Services Taxation
- LAWS5231 Advanced Capital Gains Tax
- LAWS5232 Double Tax Agreements and International Tax Law
- LAWS5233 Base Erosion, Profit Shifting and Transfer Pricing
- LAWS5234 Taxation of Trusts
- LAWS5235 Taxation Law of a Foreign State
- LAWS5236 Advanced Australian Corporate Taxation
- LAWS5239 Resource Taxation
- LAWS5240 Tax Dispute Resolution
- LAWS5694 Research Paper I
- LAWS5813 Legal Issues for Not-for-Profit Entities
- LAWS5111 Corporate Governance for Resources Companies
- LAWS5132 Income Taxation Law
- LAWS5167 Comparative Legal Method
- LAWS5176 Australian Financial Transactions Law and Regulation
- LAWS5224 Foundations of Public International Law
- LAWS5296 Technology Law and Governance
- LAWS5305 Mediation: Practice and Skills
- LAWS5507 International Oil and Gas Law
- LAWS5517 Mining Law
- LAWS5532 Energy Agreements: Oil and Gas, Alternative Energy and Sustainability
- LAWS5576 International Commercial Arbitration
- LAWS5695 Research Paper II (12 points)
- LAWS5891 Principles and Practice of General Insurance Law
Standard entry requirements
- A Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA or
- A bachelors degree in a cognate area, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA, and the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent or
- A bachelors degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA, and the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent, and at least two years of relevant professional experience.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Crawley | Domestic: $38,100 International: $45,100 | No |
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