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International Taxation

Units of study

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Master of International Taxation

Exemption from core units of study should not be assumed to be automatic. Formal Approval must be obtained from the Faculty prior to enrolment
Candidates must complete 48 credit points, including a minimum of 30 credit points of core units of study.

2016 Core Units of Study

LAWS6209
Australian International Taxation
6      Semester 1
LAWS6091
Chinese International Taxation
6   

The unit is available to students who have successfully completed either one undergraduate unit of study in tax law or one unit of study in a postgraduate tax program.
Intensive August
LAWS6153
Comparative Corporate Taxation
6      Intensive March
LAWS6128
Comparative International Taxation
6      Intensive April
LAWS6984
Economics of Tax Policy
6    N LAWS6257
Intensive October
LAWS6037
International Import/Export Laws
6      Semester 1
LAWS6825
Introduction to Australian Business Tax
6      Intensive August
Intensive March
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
LAWS6953
Law of Asset Protection
6      Intensive August
LAWS6112
Law of Tax Administration
6      Semester 2
LAWS6257
Public Policy
6    N LAWS6139 or LAWS6042 or LAWS6113 or LAWS6984


Core unit for MALP students.
Intensive September
LAWS6965
Tax Avoidance and Anti-Avoidance
6      Intensive April
LAWS6177
Tax Treaties
6      Intensive May
LAWS6946
Tax Treaties Special Issues
6      Intensive October
LAWS6129
Taxation of Offshore Operations
6      Semester 2
LAWS6336
Taxation of Real Property Transactions
6      Intensive October
LAWS6123
Transfer Pricing in International Tax
6      Intensive May
LAWS6109
UK International Taxation
6      Intensive August
LAWS6171
US International Taxation
6      Intensive May

2016 Master Taxation Elective Units of Study

Candidates may select a maximum of 18 credit points of elective units of study from the Master of Taxation degree.
LAWS6169
Capital Gains Tax
6      Intensive May
LAWS6030
Corporate Taxation
6      Intensive March
Semester 1
Semester 1a
LAWS6214
Goods and Services Tax Principles A
6      Intensive March
LAWS6147
Independent Research Project
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2)
Semester 1
Semester 2
LAWS6182
Independent Research Project A
6    C LAWS6183

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or two semesters.
Semester 1
Semester 2
LAWS6183
Independent Research Project B
6    C LAWS6182

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or two semesters.
Semester 1
Semester 2
LAWS6326
Interpretation of Statutes and Other Texts
6      Intensive October
LAWS6840
Tax of Business and Investment Income A
6      Intensive April
Semester 1
Semester 1a
LAWS6841
Tax of Business and Investment Income B
6      Intensive October
Semester 2
Semester 2a
LAWS6127
Taxation and Regulation of Superannuation
6    N LAWS6213
Semester 1
LAWS6125
Taxation of Corporate Finance
6   

First class commences Feb 29
Semester 1
LAWS6244
Taxation of Corporate Groups
6      Intensive August
LAWS6892
Taxation of Mergers and Acquisitions
6    C LAWS6030
Semester 2
LAWS6118
Taxation of Partnerships and Trusts
6      Intensive September