Taxation is a challenging field of study, while at the same time offering the opportunity of a rewarding career as a tax practitioner or tax lawyer. The PG Diploma in Tax is an accredited qualification offered by UWC's Faculty of Law for legal practitioners and other professionals interested in pursuing a post-graduate course in the specialist area of taxation. In 2025, the 120-credit programme at NQF level 8 will be offered on both a full-time and part-time basis. A student registering full-time will be required to complete the programme within one (1) year, while students registering part-time will be required to successfully complete it within two (2) years. The programme comprises four (4) compulsory modules which are designed to enhance a student's knowledge and understanding of certain fundamental principles of income tax, international tax law, estate planning, and tax administration law. A student completing this programme will be able to, inter alia, analyse complex factual scenarios, identify critical legal issues, and provide sound advice on an appropriate solution.   
 

• Programme is offered to full-time and part-time students. Full-time is one year; part-time is two years.
• No requirement for doing a thesis or research paper;
• Programme has four compulsory modules, including Estate Planning, Advanced Income Tax Law, Tax Administration Law, and International Tax Law;
• Programme presenters include Prof Fareed Moosa and Judge Dennis Davis.