Overview

The extensive and diverse tax range of subjects is designed to give you an advanced understanding of tax law and policy across core and specialist tax areas.

As a student in the Tax program at University of Melbourne, you’ll learn through a focus on practical case studies that equip you with detailed tax law knowledge, its underlying principles and its practical application.

Students must complete 100 credit points in total. All international students are required to undertake Foundations of Tax Law. This subject provides a necessary grounding in Australian common law and statutory law of taxation, enabling a comparison with students’ home country tax systems. It provides the foundation for successful study in the other tax subjects studied in the course.

Learning outcomes

The Master of Tax is ideal for lawyers, accountants and other professionals working as tax advisers who are looking to take the next step in their careers.

As a student, you’ll develop an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of taxation law, including:

The theories and policies that underpin and influence the operation of taxation law
The operation of institutions that develop, administer and determine the application of taxation law (Treasury, the ATO and the courts)
Current developments in tax practice at the national and international level
Influential international trends in taxation law such as those proposed by the OECD
Current debates on proposed reform of taxation law.

You’ll also develop skills in critical analysis and the ability to interpret and transmit your ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences, including clients.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Corporate Tax
Global Digital Tax
Goods and Services Tax
Superannuation Law and Policy
Tax Avoidance and Planning
Tax Litigation
Tax of Innovation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

100 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 075002M

Applicants must have completed:

A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, at honours standard, or equivalent or
A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, or equivalent and two years of documented relevant professional experience or
An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and two years of documented relevant professional experience or

An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline; and successful completion of four subjects in a cognate graduate diploma and one year of documented relevant professional experience.

In assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

Prior academic performance
Professional experience (if necessary).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46976 AUD / year

≈ 46976 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

46976 AUD / year

≈ 46976 AUD / year

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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