Master of Commerce specialising in Taxation at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

Part-time MCom in Taxation by coursework and minor dissertation, offered in International Taxation and South African Taxation fields. It prepares working tax practitioners to assess the tax efficiency of commercial transactions, conduct research, draft legal opinions, deal with SARS and prepare for tax litigation.

What you will study

South African Taxation: Taxation coursework (90 credits, with group projects) and Research Methods in Taxation in year 1, then a 90-credit minor dissertation. International Taxation: International Tax and International Tax II (60 credits each) and Research Methods in Taxation in year 1, then a 60-credit minor dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An NQF level 8 qualification in Taxation; or in Accounting including level 8 taxation courses; or in Law including taxation courses (International Taxation also accepts an equivalent international qualification). A CV and academic transcript are required; professional and/or academic references may be requested and an entrance exam or interview may be required.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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