Undergraduate study in Taxation

You can study Taxation as a single major or as a double major alongside one of the other majors offered within the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) (such as Accounting or Finance). You can also study towards the Bachelor of Commerce in Taxation as part of a conjoint degree programme in which you study for two degrees at once. Areas of study include:

• Finance and property law
• Company law
• Commercial contracts
• Employment law
• Financial statement analysis
• Public economics
• Modern investment theory and management

Taxation is also offered as an elective course in the Bachelor of Laws degree, designed for graduates who wish to become lawyers specialising in taxation.

• Stage I: All BCom students complete six Core Stage I courses, including introductory elements of Commercial Law.
• Stage II: You’ll take COMLAW 201 (Commercial Contracts) and COMLAW 203 (Company Law), gaining essential legal knowledge for business.
• Stage III: You’ll complete COMLAW 301 (Taxation), COMLAW 311 (Advanced Taxation) and the anchor course COMLAW 316 (Commercial Law in Context), launching in 2026. COMLAW 316 focuses on practical skills like negotiation, presentation, debate and workplace communication.

Flexible major combinations: The Taxation major can be combined with other BCom Majors. You can either enhance your Tax major by taking other BCom Stage III courses as electives (subject to pre-requisites) or by complementing your other BCom majors with COMLAW 301 Taxation and COMLAW 311 Advanced Taxation.

Accreditation: COMLAW 301 (Taxation) is accredited by the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and counts towards membership courses in two professional accounting bodies - Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and CPA Australia.

Learn more about Taxation courses.

Demand for tax professionals is always strong. Career opportunities range from tax law consulting and financial planning to international structured finance.

Career options in Taxation

Further study options

There are postgraduate pathways available for those who would like to study further in the field of Taxation.

• Master of Information Governance (Online)
  Prepare for roles in data and information governance, a growing area of business and legal practice.
  
• Master of Commerce or Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
  Engage in advanced commercial research and deepen your expertise in the field.
  
• Master of Taxation Studies (MTaxS) 
  A comprehensive programme designed by industry experts, covering the latest tax developments and strategies.

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