Conjoint: BCom/BGlobalSt major in Taxation

Tax is a cost on business, and tax compliance is the most common area where business, government and the law come into contact. Accordingly, a basic understanding of tax is useful for all business and law students.

The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) major includes courses that are essential prerequisites for those planning to join Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) or Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA Australia). You can study finance and property law, company law and/or commercial contracts, before undertaking courses that will provide you with an advanced understanding of taxation.

Skills and attributes gained from Taxation major
• An in-depth understanding of tax law and regulations
• The ability to apply tax laws
• Logical and qualitative thinking
• Interpretive and analytical thinking
• Numeracy
• Strong sense of professional standards and ethics
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Communication skills
• Computer skills

A BCom major or LLB specialisation in taxation gives your degree a point of difference that can lead to a range of specialist career possibilities.
Tax as a career is less subject to the normal business cycles, and demand for tax professionals and tax lawyers is always strong.
Career opportunities range from tax law consulting and financial planning to international structured finance.

A Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) taxation major gives your degree a point of difference that can lead to a range of specialist career possibilities. Career opportunities include:
- Accountant
- Auditor/audit analyst
- Business advisory consultant
- Business analyst
- Financial adviser/controller/planner
- Interest rate risk manager
- International finance adviser/analyst
- International tax specialist
- Payroll specialist
- Tax analyst
- Tax consultant
- Tax policy analyst

A Taxation major will equip you with the skills and knowledge to become a taxation specialist either as a commercial professional or (after qualification) as a chartered accountant or CPA at, for example, Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG and other professional services and tax specialist firms.
Graduates could also find work in the finance teams of government organisations (such as Inland Revenue and Treasury), banking and financial services, manufacturing, construction, information management, retail, agriculture, logistics and software development, to name just a few possibilities.