Program Overview

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Master of Taxation Law

About the course

Tax law impacts the outcomes of all business and work activities. Distinguish yourself with specialist knowledge in this globally critical field.

This advanced program is designed to give tax professionals the expertise necessary to specialise in the complex and varied field of taxation law. You will have the option of specialising in domestic or international tax law and will develop an advanced understanding of the technicalities of tax law in a range of specialist areas. Subjects covered include international tax, resource tax, advanced capital gains and corporate tax, taxation of trusts and transfer pricing. The expertise of the UWA Law School allows the opportunity to undertake units rarely offered at tertiary level such as tax-dispute resolution, resource taxation and tax in China. The program is delivered by internationally recognised and award-winning taxation experts from academia and industry.

Quick details

• Status: Available
• Locations: Perth (Crawley campus)
• Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
• Delivery: On-campus
• Starting dates: Applications are accepted throughout the year.
• Weekly contact time: Variable - includes intensive teaching blocks.
• Level of study: Postgraduate
• Course Code: 21550
• CRICOS code: G
• Full time/part time duration: 1 year
• Degrees course is available in: Master of Taxation Law

Course structure

Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.

Core

• Take all units (12 points):
  • LAWS4227 Foundations of Law and Legal Institutions (6)
  • LAWS5237 Advanced Australian International Taxation (6)

Option - Group A

• Take units to the value of 24-36 points from this group.
  • LAWS5132 Income Taxation Law (6)
  • LAWS5232 Double Tax Agreements and International Tax Law (6)
  • LAWS5233 Base Erosion, Profit Shifting and Transfer Pricing (6)
  • LAWS5234 Taxation of Trusts (6)
  • LAWS5235 Taxation Law of a Foreign State (6)
  • LAWS5238 Goods and Services Taxation (6)
  • LAWS5239 Resource Taxation (6)
  • LAWS5240 Special Topics in Tax (6)
  • LAWS5694 Research Paper I (6)
  • LAWS5813 Legal Issues for Not-for-Profit Entities (6)

Option - Group B

• Take units to the value of 0-12 points from this group.
  • LAWS5100 Sustainability Law and Policy in Resource Development (6)
  • LAWS5111 Corporate Environmental and Social Governance (6)
  • LAWS5165 Public International Law (6)
  • LAWS5167 Comparative Legal Method (6)
  • LAWS5176 Australian Financial Transactions Law and Regulation (6)
  • LAWS5241 International Dispute Settlement (6)
  • LAWS5260 Intersections of Law, Policy and Governance (6)
  • LAWS5517 Mining Law (6)
  • LAWS5532 Energy Agreements: Oil and Gas, Alternative Energy and Sustainability (6)
  • LAWS5576 International Commercial Arbitration (6)
  • LAWS5695 Research Paper II (12)

Fees and scholarships

Domestic Student Fees

• Annual course fee: $38,700.00 (2025)
• For Full-Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL).

International Student Fees

• Annual course fee: $47,600.00 (2025)
• Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load.

Scholarships

• Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Admission requirements

• To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have:
  • (1)(a) a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
  • or
  • (2)(a) (i) a bachelor's degree in a cognate area, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA, and (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
  • or
  • (3)(a) (i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA, and (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent, and (iii) at least two years of relevant professional experience.

English competency

• English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
• Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

Careers and further study

• This course equips you with the skills necessary to become an expert in taxation law. Experts in the field are in demand across a range of industries and fields both in Australia and internationally.
• Graduates may find career opportunities in:
  • Tax practice in an accounting firm in Australia or internationally
  • Tax practice in a law firm in Australia or internationally
  • Working for a revenue authority
  • Working in government policy departments
  • Tax commentator or academic
  • In house tax adviser in a large commercial company

Further Study

• You can elect to take a research component of your course which will provide a pathway to further studies. Research options include Doctor of Juridical Science, Master of Philosophy by research, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Laws.

Why study this course?

• Learn from internationally recognised and award-winning taxation experts from academia and the profession.
• Gain the specialist tax skills demanded by the main employers in the tax profession.
• Engage in intensive face to face learning with tax experts.

Western Australia's premier Law School

• The UWA Law School is ranked in the top 150 law schools in the world for Law and Legal Studies (QS 2025).
• Our graduates include a Prime Minister, a Governor of Western Australia, State Ministers, Justices of the Supreme Court of WA, a Young Australian of the Year, Rhodes Scholars, and more.

What you'll gain from this course

• Your teachers have links to the highest levels of the profession. You'll receive face to face training in high-level tax courses - the only opportunity to do so in Western Australia.
• You'll have the chance to study specialist international tax subjects - few other universities offer these units anywhere in the world.
• Professor Nolan Sharkey and Professor Rick Krever are international leading tax scholars. Other staff such as Grant Wardell-Johnson (KPMG Australia) are industry leaders. Associate Professor Ian Murray is also a very highly-regarded resource tax scholar.