The Taxation major provides in-depth understanding of taxation laws and practice in Australia and overseas.

You’ll specialise in areas such as income tax, goods and services tax, fringe benefits tax, international tax, tax administration, tax implications of business structures and state taxes.

To enhance your studies, you can join the Curtin Tax Clinic as a volunteer or through an internship unit. The clinic focuses on advocating for people's needs and helping them to navigate the taxation system. You’ll gain real-life experience dealing with a variety of client taxation matters and participate in outreach programs, including site visits to prisons and remote communities.

You’ll undertake field trips to the Australian Tax Office and courthouses to experiecnce tax practice and laws in action. You'll also the opportunity to go on national and international study tours, and work with pro-bono firms.

You will graduate with in-demand skills and ready to work in the complex and every-changing local and global tax industry.