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Confirm programme fees, VAT, and payment options, including instalments, employer sponsorship, and early application discounts. You will also find the entry requirements for the PG Certificate, PG Diploma, and MSc in International Tax, covering academic background, professional experience, and English proficiency. We outline required documents, intake dates, and review timelines, so you can assess eligibility, budget accurately, and prepare a application that meets Middlesex University’s validation standards.

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September 2025 Intake

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Book Before 25 July 2025

 Postgraduate Certificate

  • GBP £2,925 or USD $3,802.50 + VAT if applicable
  • African Region Discount (20% off) – GBP £2,340 or USD $3,042 + VAT if applicable

Postgraduate Diploma

  • GBP £5,850 or USD $7,605 + VAT if applicable
  • African Region Discount (20% off) – GBP £4,680 or USD $6,084 + VAT if applicable

Masters

  • GBP £8,770 or USD $11,507.50 + VAT if applicable
  • African Region Discount (20% off) – GBP £7,020 or USD $9,160 + VAT if applicable

NOTE: Fees listed here are subject to change.

Book After 25 July 2025

 Postgraduate Certificate

  • GBP £3,250 or USD $4,225 + VAT if applicable
  • African Region Discount (20% off) – GBP £2,600 or USD $3,380 + VAT if applicable

Postgraduate Diploma

  • GBP £6,500 or USD $8,450.00 + VAT if applicable
  • African Region Discount (20% off) – GBP £5,200 or USD $6,760 + VAT if applicable

Masters

  • GBP £9,750 or USD $12,675.00 + VAT if applicable
  • African Region Discount (20% off) – GBP £7,800 or USD $10,140 + VAT if applicable

NOTE: Fees listed here are subject to change.

Upgrade Fees*

Upgrading after certification: If a student has already been awarded a qualification and later chooses to upgrade, an upgrade fee applies.

PG-Certificate to PG-Diploma

  • GBP £4,150 or USD $5,395

PG-Diploma to MSc (Master’s)

  • GBP £4,600 or USD $5,980

PG-Certificate to MSc (Master’s)

  • GBP £7,850 or USD $10,205

*Note: these are the upgrade fees for those upgrading onto the listed intake above. The fees for upgrades to subsequent intakes may be varied.

Entry Requirements

We consider applications on their individual merits and circumstances. However, as a guide, the elements we consider when assessing the suitability of an applicant are:

  • An undergraduate degree in Law, Accounting, Finance or Economics.
  • Applications may also be accepted by candidates who have achieved a comparative academic level through their work experience – full details of which should be supplied in your personal statement and reference.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English is a requirement for entry to the programme and evidence may need to be provided. Where English is a second language you will be required to demonstrate a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 575 or have successfully completed an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification at a recognised institution where the medium of tuition and assessment was entirely in English (proof must be provided).

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Primary tools OECD TP Guidelines, UN Manual, BEPS Actions 8–10, 13, case law OECD and UN Models, MLI, BEPS 1.0 and 2.0, domestic rules, cases Income Tax Act, SARS practice notes, Tax Administration Act, SA cases
Assessment style Case-based assignments, file reviews, short written defences Problem questions, treaty interpretation, position papers Problem questions, statutory analysis, case commentary
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