Specialisation

Major - Taxation

Western Sydney University Major Code: MT2032.1


Related Courses

2783.2 Bachelor of Accounting

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


The Taxation Major is available to participants enrolled in the Bachelor of Accounting. The specialised units in this major analyse core and contemporary issues in taxation using case studies and discussion. The major is designed to meet the educational requirements for graduates to apply for registration as tax agents (subject to relevant work experience), provided students choose unit 200012 Property Law as an elective. Details regarding these requirements can be found on the 2783.2 Bachelor of Accounting page.


Major Structure

Qualification for the major requires the successful completion of the eight units (80 credit points) below. The first four units listed are core units in 2783 Bachelor of Accounting. Students who select this major will have four electives remaining in their course.

200525 Principles of Economics
200909 Enterprise Law
200183 Law of Business Organisations
200187 Taxation Law
200271 Financial Services Law
200899 Retirement and Succession Planning
200900 Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts
200186 Advanced Taxation Law

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200972 Accounting in Context
200909 Enterprise Law
200525 Principles of Economics

Choose one of

200032 Statistics for Business
200052 Introduction to Economic Methods

Spring session

200111 Financial Accounting Applications
200488 Corporate Financial Management
200183 Law of Business Organisations
200116 Management Accounting Fundamentals

Year 2

Autumn session

200973 Techniques in Financial Accounting
200108 Contemporary Management Accounting
200187 Taxation Law

And one elective

Spring session

200534 Accounting Information Systems
200109 Corporate Accounting Systems
200899 Retirement and Succession Planning

And one elective

Year 3

Autumn session

200974 Accounting Standards and Governance
200535 Auditing and Assurance Services
200186 Advanced Taxation Law
200271 Financial Services Law

Spring session

200118 The Accountant as a Consultant
200900 Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts

And two electives

Part-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200972 Accounting in Context
200909 Enterprise Law

Spring session

200525 Principles of Economics

Choose one of

200032 Statistics for Business
200052 Introduction to Economic Methods

Year 2

Autumn session

200111 Financial Accounting Applications
200116 Management Accounting Fundamentals

Spring session

200488 Corporate Financial Management
200183 Law of Business Organisations

Year 3

Autumn session

200973 Techniques in Financial Accounting
200108 Contemporary Management Accounting

Spring session

200187 Taxation Law

And one elective

Year 4

Autumn session

200534 Accounting Information Systems

And one elective

Spring session

200109 Corporate Accounting Systems
200899 Retirement and Succession Planning

Year 5

Autumn session

200974 Accounting Standards and Governance
200186 Advanced Taxation Law

Spring session

200535 Auditing and Assurance Services
200271 Financial Services Law

Year 6

Autumn session

200118 The Accountant as a Consultant

And one elective

Spring session

200900 Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts

And one elective

Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).

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