Overview 2024
Location
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
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Our course will provide you with in-demand technical taxation skills and capabilities essential for thriving in today’s competitive job market. In this course, you’ll acquire a comprehensive skill set that combines taxation expertise and business analytics and gain advanced data analytics techniques. You’ll tackle real-world tax challenges using hands-on learning experiences and immersive simulations.
Information on Undergraduate Certificates beyond 2025
The Australian Government has currently determined that Undergraduate Certificates programs will not extend beyond 30 June 2025. This means that should they not be extended; you will need to complete all required units in 2024 to graduate with an Undergraduate Certificate before this deadline.
Should you not be able to complete all required units in 2024, we can support you to continue your study with us in another course where you will receive full credit for all the Undergraduate Certificate units completed so far. The alternate course options for this Undergraduate Certificate are listed in the Entry Requirements section below.
For the latest information and updates, please visit the Undergraduate Certificate FAQs page. If you have a question from there, please contact one of our friendly team members via UConnect.
Key contacts
| Current student enrolment questions and advice | UConnect |
| Course Coordinator | Mr Donovan Castelyn |
Course objectives
The Undergraduate Certificate is designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate your tax obligation in a contemporary Australian business environment. By studying with us, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of your employer’s tax-based services and position yourself to obtain tax agent status.
The demand for tax consultants surges during the high-volume tax season, and this course will equip you to excel in such roles and ensure you are well-prepared to highlight your interests in tax when applying for graduate and cadet positions in accounting firms.
Whether you are a student or a seasoned business professional, this undergraduate certificate will help you refine your expertise in contemporary tax practices and theory, enabling you to advance your career.
Learning Outcomes
Practical experience
In this course, you’ll engage with thought leaders and practitioners working in the field of tax and accounting through regular guest lectures, real-world case studies and bespoke video recordings. You may have the opportunity to undertake a placement with the UTAS Tax Clinic. The UTAS Tax Clinic is a community service focused on providing eligible taxpayers with free tax assistance and advice while allowing our students the opportunity to develop their tax, accounting, and life skills.
Career outcomes
Throughout the course, you'll not only cultivate fundamental technical tax skills but also gain a deep understanding of the nuances and regulations that govern the field of taxation. You'll be equipped with a comprehensive toolkit essential for excelling in the dynamic field of accounting or tax practice. This Undergraduate Certificate serves as a stepping stone for you, providing you with the knowledge and skills to confidently embark on a successful and rewarding career journey in accounting or tax practice.
Course structure
The Undergraduate Certificate in Taxation requires the completion of 50 credit points of core units including one 12.5 credit point core option unit.
Core units
In today’s data economy, businesses are blessed and cursed with an abundance of data. This proliferation of data is creating new professions and changing existing professions. One profession that is witnessing a rapid change due to the explosion of data…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Accelerated Study Period 3 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Accelerated Study Period 3 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Accelerated Study Period 3 | ||||
| ECA Melbourne | Semester 2 | ||||
Welcome to this foundation unit for students intending to undertake an Accounting Major in the Bachelor of Business. This unit is compulsory and is an important pre-requisite for second and third-year units. Accounting is a technical, social and moral practice…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Accelerated Study Period 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Accelerated Study Period 3 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Accelerated Study Period 2 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Accelerated Study Period 3 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Accelerated Study Period 2 | ||||
| Online | Accelerated Study Period 3 | ||||
This unit is a compulsory unit in the Accounting Major and is designed to assist you in gaining an understanding of the theoretical concepts that underpin taxation law in Australia. This knowledge is used to develop your skills in the…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Hobart | Semester 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Accelerated Study Period 3 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Accelerated Study Period 3 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
| Online | Accelerated Study Period 3 | ||||
Core option unit
This unit covers a range of legal topics relating to the business environment. It combines topics that are necessary for a consideration of business and corporate law including: an introduction to the legal system; contract law principles; sale of goods;…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Accelerated Study Period 1 | ||||
| Cradle Coast | Accelerated Study Period 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Accelerated Study Period 1 | ||||
| Hong Kong Universal Ed | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit provides you with opportunities to develop various work-ready, transferable, and professional skills and attributes that are highly sought by employers. In addition, it allows you to explore contemporary strategies and approaches that are often used in day-to-day employment…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 1 | ||||
| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
Entry requirements
For Domestic students
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.
Domestic applicants who recently completed secondary education (in the past two years)
This course does not use ATAR as part of the admission process. To be eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or an equivalent qualification.
Domestic applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, you must have:
- Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). You must have completed at least one unit of study (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points) at 100 level or higher and which may include 100 level units completed in the UTAS Diploma of University Studies. If you have failed any units, your application may be subject to further review before an offer is made; OR
- Completed the UTAS University Preparation Program (or an equivalent qualification offered by an Australian University).
Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study
To be eligible for an offer, you must have completed a Certificate III or higher (or equivalent) in any discipline.
Applications on the basis of work or life experience
Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement. Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and / or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.
Prerequisites
Nil.
Special Consideration
If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors for special consideration, including economic hardship, a serious medical condition or disability.
We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.
For International students
This course is not available to international students. Please enquire online for advice on alternative course options.
Credit transfer
If you’ve already completed some study from either another institution or in another course at this University, it may be eligible to count towards this course. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Advanced Standing. More information about RPL, including how and when to apply, is available here: https://www.utas.edu.au/study/apply/admission-requirements/recognition-of-prior-learning
Articulation
Students completing the Undergraduate Certificate in Taxation can receive advanced standing for up to four 12.5 credit point units of the Bachelor of Business (B3A).
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Cost shouldn’t get in the way of you studying.
If you’re a domestic student, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place in this course. This means your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. You’ll only need to pay the student contribution amount for each unit you study within the course.
You may also be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing a HECS-HELP loan from the Government. If eligible, you’ll only have to pay your tuition fees once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information is available at Scholarships, fees and costs.
Student contributionStudent contribution amounts are charged for each unit of study. This means that how much you’ll pay will depend on which units you choose. Find out more about student contribution amounts.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
- Domestic
- 13 8827 (13 UTAS)
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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