Program Overview
The Research - Taxation at University of Birmingham is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Research - Taxation programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 2,026 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Research - Taxation programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Impact of taxation on the decision-making behaviour of individuals and businesses;
- role for and development of tax policy (particularly wealth and capital taxation);
- taxation in global trade;
- tax education;
- tax law;
- tax history;
- Philosophies of tax.
- The impact of taxation on the decision-making behaviour of individuals and businesses (e.g. consumption behaviours, tax planning etc);
- role for and development of effective tax policy;
- development of tax administration systems;
- tax education;
- international taxation;
- comparative taxation;
- the politics of taxation;
- economic psychology of taxation;
- taxation in developing countries;
- understanding patterns of tax compliance, avoidance and evasion;
- tax and governance;
- tax and social policy (other tax topics may also be suitable);
- institutions of taxation;
- adjudication or dispute resolution.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A good first degree is required and/or suitable professional qualification (eg membership of a tax, legal or accounting professional body of equivalent status to organisations such as the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Law Society, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAS, ICAI, ICAEW etc ) with adequate practical post qualification experience (a minimum of 3 years would be normally expected). Some UK presence during the programme will be normally expected as part of your research supervision.
Relevant work experience may be considered
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 2,026 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 2,026 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Birmingham directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
University of Birmingham is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2018-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months