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Learn about the Bachelor of Taxation program at Atax, the leading Tax School in Australia. Explore the structure, study modes, entry requirements, and pathways for TAFE students. Get insights into the program's core knowledge areas, accreditation, and study options.
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Presentation to TAFE Teachers13 December 2011 The Bachelor of Taxation Michael Walpole Associate Head of School (Research and Development)
ATAX – origins and position: • The first and leading Tax School in Australia (1990) • Graduates in leading accounting & law firms, public & private companies and government departments • Academic staff with excellent research output and influence on tax policy and practice • Students engage in academic study and gain deep tax technical knowledge • Moved to ASB from Jan 2011 • School of Taxation and Business Law (Atax) • Considerably expanded our strengths
Programs • Postgraduate programs by coursework • Require bachelor degree or equivalent • Bachelor of Taxation • Prepare students without undergraduate degree for work in the taxation industry
The BTax structure and rationale • Core knowledge areas • Tax • Accounting • Economics • Law • 3 years fulltime or 6 years part time • 12 core courses • 10 elective courses • General Education courses • Accredited with CPA Australia & ICAA • Dependant on choice of electives • Tax Practitioners Board application and rewrite
The BTax study modes • Flexible distance mode • Online • Face to face • Intensive • Sydney CBD • (Currently only available for some electives)
Entry to B Tax • Through UAC 2012 ATAR = 80 • TAFE study and HSC • In calculating ATAR more weight given to TAFE studies than HSC: 75%/25% • Study post TAFE may be taken into account • Completion up to 7 years prior • Must • not be excluded, suspended • have adequate English language skills IELTS 6.5
Exemptions/Advanced Standing • TAFE Program Cert IV or higher • Depends on • Units undertaken • Grade • Within last 7 years • Up to 8 courses • Equivalent of 1st year of Uni
TAFE Grading policy • Competency grading
Summary • Ideal degree for Accounting/Tax aspirants • Highly relevant in content • Suits part timers • Builds self confidence and application/determination • Develops excellent skills