GC-TAXATN v.1 Graduate Certificate in Taxation

Graduate Certificates prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.

This specialised foundation level course is aimed primarily at commerce graduates who are seeking further qualifications and/or continuing professional development and who are: practitioners in public or private practice; taxation officers in the Australian Taxation Office or related departments (e.g. Treasury); corporate accountants, financial planners and advisers requiring specialist taxation qualifications; or members of the legal profession who are seeking specialist taxation qualification.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Certificates contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences.

Course Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. apply principles of taxation law to practical situations and case studies at an applied, professional practice level.

2. read legislation, cases and related taxation materials and critically reflect upon them at an applied, professional practice level.

3. access relevant taxation materials and analyse their content at an applied, professional practice level.

4. use effective verbal and written communication at an applied, professional practice level.

5. use electronic resources to effectively collect information and communicate at an applied, professional practice level.

6. take responsibility for the development of ongoing professional, self-directed and reflective education relating to developments and changes in the taxation industry.

7. utilize a practical approach to the impact of international taxation industry issues and apply a global perspective to the resolution of these issues.

8. recognise that cultural practices and differences impact on how different countries deal with the issue of taxation in an administrative and practical sense.

9. exhibit an ethical approach to analysing taxation issues; solving problems independently or collaboratively; at a professional practice level.

Duration and Availability

The course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study.

YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1

Applicants for a Graduate Certificate are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://study.curtin.edu.au/. Applicants generally require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent credit gained for recognised learning. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

Specifically, applicants for this course require an appropriate degree from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent and/or relevant work experience.

Credit for Recognised Learning

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm

Credit for Recognised Learning may be granted upon application to students who have successfully completed studies that are considered by Curtin University to be equivalent to the units forming part of the program. Credits may be available for candidates who have completed the Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) or Chartered Accountants (CA) programs as well as courses offered by the Tax institute. All credits are subject to consideration and verification of original documentation, including results transcripts and other supporting information.

Pathway to Further Study

Graduates may qualify for entry to some Graduate Diplomas and Master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.

This course is an exit award of the GD-TAXATN Graduate Diploma in Taxation, and the MC-TAXATN Master of Taxation.