- Entry qualification into the Graduate Diploma of Applied Tax Law
- Entry qualification into the Tax Agent Program
- Meeting eligibility requirements that include an Australian Tax Law qualification for studies at other higher education institutions.
Graduate Certificate in Applied Tax Law
Shape your career with your first Australian qualification in tax
Ready to start work with Australian clients? Here's your pathway to an Australian qualification in tax.
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Tax Law allows international candidates with no prior professional tax experience to gain an Australian postgraduate qualification in tax.
You’ll complete the Graduate Certificate in Applied Tax Law 100% online and there are no residency requirements, so you can study no matter where you are. As you study, you’re supported by a dedicated subject convenor for all your tax technical questions and a subject coordinator will assist with providing a world-class learning experience.
This program is perfect for many types of learners, including those who:
- are embarking on their first Australian qualification
- are migrating to Australia and starting a career here
- work with Australian clients who deal with tax law matters
- own a business that interacts with the Australian tax system.
If you want help enrolling into the Graduate Certificate in Applied Tax Law, please submit an enquiry.
You'll learn
- Key tax compliance requirements of the Australian tax system
- The ethics and responsibilities expected of a tax professional
- Detailed skills and knowledge of the commercial law aspects relevant for tax professionals.
Subjects included
The four subjects you’ll study in the Graduate Certificate in Applied Tax Law are designed to give you a strong foundational knowledge of Australian tax and tax law, then build on your knowledge of how the tax system intersects with our legal system.
Subjects are:
- CTA1 Foundations
- CommLaw1 Australian Legal Systems
- CommLaw2 Entities and Business Structures
- CommLaw3 Property Law.
Progression pathways
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Tax Law is a perfect starting point to launch into an Australian tax career or further study. Once completed, your options include:
- Graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Applied Tax Law, an accredited Australian qualification. From here, you can go on to seek employment or further study as you see fit.
- Go on to study a Graduate Diploma of Applied Tax Law once you have gained twelve months of Australian professional tax experience.
- Use your completed Graduate Certificate as a stepping stone to enter our Tax Agent Program. All four subjects within the Graduate Certificate are approved by the Tax Practitioners Board which can assist with your Tax Agent application. You will need to complete just two more subjects to qualify to become a Tax Agent.*
*Please refer to the Tax Practitioners Board website for specific registration requirements.
Gain a qualification with the leading tax forum in Australia
The Tax Institute Higher Education is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Tax Institute, a major professional association for tax practitioners in Australia. When you study with us, you can be sure you’re learning from and connecting to the best minds in tax.
Subjects: 4
Credit Points: 24
Level: Postgraduate
Cost: $1,800 per subject
CPD: 30 hours per subject
Delivery: Online
Study Length: 1-2 years part-time
Education Level: Postgraduate
Study Periods: 3 per year
Hear from subject convenors
Hear it from the people who know best. Our subject convenors have extensive experience in Australian tax law.
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