E47TXT / Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Law
Faculty: Law

Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Law

NQF Level

8

Total Credits

150

About the Programme

Description:

The purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with the ability to apply the relevant legislation in assessing the computation of taxable income and identify other taxable benefits which are accrued. The learner will be further equipped to define and analyse the nature and various forms from which an income can be derived and the legislative implications of simulated transactions as well as the conjunct anti-avoidance provisions as found in the Income Tax Act, Act 58 of 1962. An added purpose of the qualification is to develop qualified learners' intellectual and theoretical competencies at an advanced level, and to strengthen their ability to understand income and value-added tax laws from the viewpoint of knowledge of and a critical analysis of the substantive law.

Admission Requirements:

LLB, BProc, BCom, BCompt.

Programme Modules

This programme consists of 3 modules with a total of 150 credits.

Tax Law 1

Code:
50 Credits R 15,000.00

Tax Law 2

Code:
50 Credits R 15,000.00

Minor Dissertation

Code:
50 Credits R 15,000.00

Important Dates

Enrollment Period

Opens: Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Closes: Saturday, 21 June 2025

Closed
Programme Duration

Starts: Saturday, 10 May 2025
Ends: Monday, 01 December 2025

Duration: 205 days

Intake Schedules

Intake schedule information will be available soon. Please contact Veronica Malesa for more details about upcoming intake periods.

Fees & Levies *

  • South African students:
    • No ICT levy is charged for programmes under 60 credits.
    • For programmes of 60 credits or more, a registration fee of R500 and an ICT levy of R650 apply.
  • International students: No levies charged.
  • Programme duration ≤ 600 hours: No levies charged.
  • Programme duration > 600 hours: International levy applies.
  • Subsidised programmes (e.g., MPH): No levies charged.

* Fees are subject to change; please confirm during registration.

Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Law
R 15000.0*
Programme Information:
NQF Level 8
Total Credits 150
Start Date May 10, 2025
End Date Dec 01, 2025