Certificate

Specialist Certificate in Tax

Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed:

  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), at honours standard or equivalent, OR
  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), and at least one year of documented relevant professional experience, OR
  • An undergraduate degree (non-law) in a cognate relevant discipline including business, commerce, accounting, taxation, legal studies (or similar) or finance and at least one year of documented relevant professional work experience.

Professional experience relevant to this course includes accounting or legal roles.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:
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  • If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

    • IELTS

      7.0


      with no band less than 6.5

      TOEFL

      94+


      with writing 24; speaking 20; reading 19; listening 20

      PEARSON

      65+


      with writing 75; speaking 54; reading 61; listening 57

      CAMBRIDGE

      185+


      with no skill less than 176
    *Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.

The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

If relevant to your application, the Selection Committee will consider your professional experience.

Additional information

Advanced Standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).
For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.
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