Taxation Masters

The Master of Taxation is a one-year, full-time programme. The programme consists of ten taught modules, completed over two academic semesters and a research dissertation that will be completed during the summer semester.

PROGRAMME DELIVERY

A variety of educational approaches will be employed in the delivery of the programme including interactive lectures and tutorials, guided reading, small group team work, seminars and workshops, e-learning and action learning through case studies and guest speakers from industry.  Approximately a quarter of the student workload will be taken up by formal contact hours.  The remainder of the student workload should be divided between independent and private study and the preparation of projects and examinations.

Autumn Semester
 

• TX6001 Personal Taxes
• TX6012 Indirect Taxes
• TX6021 Revenue Law
• TX6041 Seminar Series 1
• FI6171 Research Methods in Business
• CO6001 Professional Development 1
• AC6061 Financial Analysis & Governance

Spring Semester
 

• TX6002 Capital Taxes
• TX6011 Business Taxes
• TX6022 Principles of International Tax
• TX6042 Seminar Series 2
• FI6112 Research Methods in Finance 2
• CO6002 Professional Development 2

Elective Module (choose 1)
 

• SG6002 Corporate Responsibility
• IN6052 Risk Analytics and Big Data
• EC6052 International Economic Issues
• MN6041 Project Management in Practice 
• PM6072 Leadership, Influence & Change
• FI6091 Wealth & Portfolio Management

Summer Semmester
 

• Dissertation

The minimum entry requirement is a 2:2 honours primary degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in a relevant discipline (for example, business/commerce or law) or the overseas equivalent as determined by the Programme Team in consultation with University of Limerick Graduate School Admissions.  Where English is not the first language of candidates, certified demonstrable achievement in TOEFL English Competency Test will be required.  In exceptional circumstances an applicant who cannot satisfy the undergraduate requirement may be accepted on the basis of relevant professional experience.  Candidates may be interviewed as part of the selection process to determine their suitability for the programme.

Tuition Fees

These are based on Residency, Citizenship, Course requirements.

Review the three groups of criteria to determine your fee status as follows
 

1. Residency
    
   • You must have been living in an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland for at least 3 of the 5 years before starting your course
      
2. Citizenship
    
   • You must be a citizen of an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland or have official refugee status
      
3. Course Requirements (all must be met)
    
   • You must be a first time full-time undergraduate (Exceptions are provided for students who hold a Level 6 or Level 7 qualification and are progressing to a Level 8 course in the same general area of study).
   • You must be undertaking a full-time undergraduate course of at least 2 year’s duration
   • You cannot be undertaking a repeat year of study at the same level unless evidence of exceptional circumstances eg serious illness is provided (in which case this condition may be waived)

This Masters programme will prepare graduates to pursue a variety of careers in the tax profession and progress to study for the professional qualification, AITI Tax Consultant, and/or to engage in further tax research.