Specialist Certificate in Tax

The University of Melbourne

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K

This Specialist Certificate is part of the globally recognized tax specialization of the Melbourne Law Masters program. It is tailored for experienced mid-career tax professionals, accountants and lawyers specializing in tax who want to extend their knowledge and upskill in Australian or international tax laws to elevate their careers.

Structure

Students must complete 25 credit points of study from the prescribed list of subjects.

Subjects

Chinese Tax Law and Policy
Global Digital Tax
Tax of Innovation
Capital Gains Tax: Problems in Practice
Climate Law, Economics and Finance
Comparative Corporate Tax
Foundations of Tax Law
Goods and Services Tax
International Tax: Principles, Structure
Superannuation Law and Policy
Tax Policy
Tax Treaties

Standard entry requirements

A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice with a University of Melbourne equivalent score of at least 70, OR
A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), and at least one year of documented relevant professional experience, OR
An undergraduate degree (non-law) in a cognate relevant discipline including business, commerce, accounting, taxation, legal studies (or similar) or finance and at least one year of documented relevant professional work experience.