Tax Law

Students complete the following four compulsory courses:

• Foundational Principles of Tax Law
• Domestic Tax Law
• International Tax Law
• The Law of Taxation of Specific Entities and Transactions

LLM students in this field must pass two of the compulsory courses at the core level.

In addition, LLM students must complete the course Research Methodology and a 10,000-word Research Report in the field of Tax Law.

• Bachelor of Laws with an average mark of 70 per cent

Additional Entry RequirementsSelection is based upon a demonstration of intellectual capacity and evidence of the applicant’s commitment and ability to overcome challenges in attaining a postgraduate qualification. In the admissions process, the Committee focuses primarily on applicants who are South African qualified chartered accountants or lawyers who have had at least two or three years of experience beyond the accountancy or law school and who have committed themselves to a career in taxation.