Graduate Certificate in Taxation

About the course

UNSW’s Graduate Certificate in Taxation builds specialist capability in Australian taxation for professionals seeking to strengthen technical and practical tax knowledge. You’ll develop skills to interpret and apply tax law and policy to real business and personal scenarios, and can use the qualification as a pathway to further postgraduate study. This is a Graduate Certificate in taxation at UNSW Business School. The programme builds executive-level capability in strategy, finance, operations, and organisational leadership for global business environments.

Career outcome

Graduates can apply advanced tax knowledge in roles supporting compliance and advisory work across business, government and professional services. Career paths commonly include tax adviser, tax analyst, accountant with taxation focus, or roles in corporate tax teams and consulting firms, working on planning, reporting and regulatory obligations. This is a Graduate Certificate designed for careers in taxation and related accounting/finance work. Preparing graduates for senior management, consulting, entrepreneurship, and organisational leadership roles.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)