The Graduate Diploma in Taxation Studies offers students courses similar to those in the Bachelor of Taxation. It is designed to cover only core aspects of taxation, accounting, economics and law. The Graduate Diploma in Taxation Studies consists of eight courses studied over 2.5 part-time years or 1.0 full-time year.

Courses are similar in content to courses offered for the Bachelor of Taxation. They are separately designated so that, in appropriate cases, the content and method of assessment in courses may be varied by the Faculty Education Committee.

In no case shall a student gain a Graduate Diploma in Taxation Studies by completing fewer than six courses. Where the student is granted two or fewer credits for courses completed for other degrees, the student shall be required to choose additional courses towards credit for the degree, as approved by the Faculty Education Committee, from a list of Bachelor of Taxation and Graduate Diploma in Advanced Taxation courses.

A student can exit the Graduate Diploma after completing 4 of the 8 courses and be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Taxation Studies.
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Entry to the Graduate Diploma in Taxation Studies is open to students holding an Australian Bachelors degree, or overseas equivalent, in any discipline. Students with degrees in commerce or law are likely to find the Master of Taxation, Master of International Taxation or the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Taxation more appropriate programs of study. Entry to the program is competitive, based purely on merit.

The Graduate Diploma in Taxation Studies has two objectives:

The Graduate Diploma in Taxation Studies consists of 1 compulsory course:

And a choice of 7 courses from the following:

Please note that, where courses are run in tandem with the Bachelor of Taxation (ATAX00**), the prerequisites and corequisites applying to parallel Bachelor of Taxation courses only apply to the Graduate Diploma in Taxation Studies courses if specified.

Assessment Policy

In order to pass a course, candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Taxation Studies must obtain:

Exemption Policy

Admission with Advanced Standing:

Students accepted for enrolment into the Graduate Diploma in Taxation Studies, may apply for advanced standing by writing to the Atax Office. The policy is located at www.blt.unsw.edu.au/study/pgradexemptions.htm. Click on the relevant program to locate the appropriate policy statement.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Students who enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Taxation Studies prior to Semester 1 2011 but have not completed the program at that date may access the amended program structure. Eight courses, including ATAX0100, must be completed from the full range of courses available under the revised program structure. Students will be required to comply with any prerequisites set out for courses that they enroll into.