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Master of International Tax 192

Overview

Melbourne Law School’s international tax program enables tax professionals, academics and government officials from outside Australia to study international taxation in a global context, working side by side with colleagues from Australia and many other countries.

The Masters of International Taxation or Graduate Diploma in International Taxation is a globally recognised specialist tax qualification. It will equip graduates for the practice of taxation law in a rapidly changing economic world. The program is designed for those who plan careers in tax law, whether in Australia or internationally, in which international taxation will play a key role.

The structure of the international tax program allows a substantial selection of international and comparative tax subjects, combined with a choice from the range of subjects in the Law School’s broader tax and commercial law programs. All subjects are taught by leading international or Australian tax experts with significant reputations in the field of international tax.

Objectives and Skills

The graduate programs in international tax focus on:

  • Complex technical issues of international tax law, using practical case studies and discussion problems
  • Current developments in international tax practice and influential international trends, including in the Asia Pacific region and globally
  • The changing knowledge base in international taxation
  • The theoretical framework for taxation
  • Skills, including problem solving, the ability to analyse and evaluate outcomes, and the articulation of knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations.
Requirements

Students must complete eight subjects, including Foundations of Tax Law.

Students are required to choose at least six subjects from the prescribed list. Students may choose up to two subjects from those offered in the Master of Tax or the Master of Commercial Law.

Planning your International Tax course

The Melbourne Law Masters Office and Co-Directors of the Tax program will provide dedicated course planning for international students undertaking the Master of International Tax, to enable you to create the ideal international tax course for your needs.

Students commence the Masters of International Tax, or Graduate Diploma of International Tax, in Semester 1, 2012. You will complete Foundations of Tax Law and get to know your fellow international and Australian tax students with whom you will be working for the duration of your course. Students must complete eight subjects in total, including Foundations of Tax Law.

Foundations of Tax Law

All international tax students are required to undertake this subject. It is offered in Semester 1, 2012. This subject provides a grounding in Australian common law and statutory law of taxation, enabling a comparison with students’ home country tax systems. It also provides the foundation for successful study in the other tax subjects in the course.

International tax students who wish to discuss course planning or any of the above requirements should contact the Melbourne Law Masters Office or Co-Director of Studies, Associate Professor Miranda Stewart.


Master of International Tax 192