International Taxation
Units of study
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of International Taxation |
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| Candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study including: | |||
| 6 credit points of core units of study; and | |||
| 42 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
2012 Core Units of Study |
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| LAWS6128 Comparative International Taxation |
6 | Int April |
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2012 Elective Units of Study |
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| LAWS6209 Australian International Taxation |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| LAWS6936 Carbon Trading, Derivatives and Taxation |
6 | Int Sept |
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| LAWS6091 Chinese International Taxation |
6 | Int March |
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| LAWS6153 Comparative Corporate Taxation |
6 | Int April |
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| LAWS6170 Comparative Income Taxation |
6 | Int August |
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| LAWS6814 Comparative Value Added Tax |
6 | Int June |
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| LAWS6984 Economics of Tax Policy |
6 | Int October |
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Independent Research Project |
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| This unit is available as a one semester unit of study worth 6 or 12 credit points, or as a full year unit of study worth 12 credit points. No more than 12 credit points of the Independent Research Project may be credited towards the requirements for the master's degree. | |||
| 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 |
| LAWS6037 International Import/Export Laws |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| LAWS6825 Introduction to Australian Business Tax |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1a,,Semester 1b,,Semester 2a,,Semester 2b, |
Int August Int March Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| LAWS6953 Law of Asset Protection |
6 | Int Sept |
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| LAWS6112 Law of Tax Administration |
6 | Int October |
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| LAWS6257 Public Policy |
6 | N LAWS6139, LAWS6042, LAWS6113 Compulsory for MALP students. |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6965 Tax Avoidance and Anti-Avoidance |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6129 Tax of CFCs, FIFs and Transferor Trusts |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| LAWS6177 Tax Treaties |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6946 Tax Treaties Special Issues |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int June, |
Int June Int October |
| LAWS6906 Taxation of Financial Products |
6 | Int August |
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| LAWS6926 The Business of Tax Administration |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6123 Transfer Pricing in International Tax |
6 | Int Sept |
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| LAWS6109 UK International Taxation |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6171 US International Taxation |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Course rules
Master of International Taxation
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
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JC011 |
Master of International Taxation |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's degree, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(2)
Provided that candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of either of the courses in this sequence. Only the longer award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria.
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average from the University of Sydney in commerce, economics, government, law or public administration, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; and the applicant provides evidence of professional experience or of a period of service (normally of several years in duration) which in the opinion of the Dean adequately prepares the applicant to undertake the course of study.
(c)
completion of the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Taxation with a minimum credit average, or an equivalent qualification.
6 Requirements for award
0.
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the table of units of study for the Master of International Taxation. To qualify for the award of the Master of International Taxation, a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and 42 credit points of elective units of study.
7 Course transfer
0.
A candidate for the master's degree may elect to discontinue study and graduate with the shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.
8 Transitional provisions
(2)
Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.