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This programme is mainly taught in Dutch.
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In order to obtain the degree of Master of Tax Law the student
- should be enrolled for the programme in question under a diploma contract or under an exam contract to obtain a diploma
- should have taken all the exams that the programme encompasses
- should previously have registered for the programme with the examination board.
- should have acquired at least 60 ECTS-credits
The programme consists of 60 ECTS-credits.
In a model academic year, the student takes between 54 and 66 ECTS-credits.
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Direct : licentiate in law
Via entry exam: master/licentiate of applied economics, business engineer, business engineer in management information systems, master/licentiate of commercial sciences (university college or university).
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Scientific competences
The advanced Master of Tax Law:
- demonstrates a scientific attitude and is able to relate the many professional fields that are at the basis of tax law;
- has thorough knowledge of the foundations, structures, methodology and systematics of tax law and has the skill to apply the acquired research methods;
- has a thorough and integrated scientific knowledge of tax law;
- demonstrates a scientific attitude, i.e. is able to find scientific publications, specialized publications, databases that can be used for the (scientific or social) professional practice, and is able to carry out a critical study of these publications and to evaluate their significance, in particular in the domain of tax law;
- has scientific integrity.
Professional competences with academic thinking level
The advanced Master of Tax Law:
- is able to present a scientifically well-founded presentation, both orally and in writing;
- is able to write a clear report and present it orally;
- is able to analyze and evaluate legal texts and legal sources;
- is able to assimilate new or evolving legislation in the field of tax law through self-study;
- is capable of a pithy defence of his/her own propositions in a discussion/debate, with scientifically well-founded arguments and using a thorough knowledge of tax law;
- is able to mediate and negotiate in tax law files;
- is able to work with tax law in an autonomous and creative way;
- has a problem-oriented attitude that is required for recognizing and tackling problems, for scanning possible orientations of solutions, and for choosing, developing, implementing and evaluating a solution based on an integrated approach of all aspects of tax law;
- has interpersonal skills, such as leading meetings or projects related to tax law;
- has an eye for the development of his/her own level of knowledge in the field of tax law;
- is convinced of the value of specialized training in a continuously changing society;
- is able to learn through self-study and experience.
Social competences
The advanced Master of Tax Law:
- has a basic insight into the economical, social and political factors that influence the system of law and tax law in particular, and help to shape society;
- has general knowledge of the position of tax law in Belgium, Europe and the world;
- has an international reflex, an open view on the world;
- is capable of critical reflection upon the position of tax law in society.
Reflective competences
The advanced Master of Tax Law:
- is open to new legal concepts and legal concepts that could be specifically implemented in problems of tax law;
- is able to situate tax law in a broad legal comparative perspective;
- develops a critical attitude towards tax law and its functioning;
- acquires the attitude of regularly reflecting upon his/her own actions in order to develop his/her personal competences;
- has an attitude that continually questions the tension between law and ethics, with specific attention for the ethical question in tax law;
- has special attention for international and transnational juridical aspects of tax law;
- is imbued with the philosophy of sustainable development (responsibility man - environment - society).
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A student’s final result is a weighted average of the exam results the student has obtained for all the programme components of his/her training programme. In calculating the final result, the credits corresponding to the various programme components are used for weighting the results obtained for those components.
The final result is expressed as an integer out of 100.
A student whose final result is less than 50 out of 100 can never be declared successful.
A student is successful for the training programme if he/she has obtained credits for all the programme components in his/her training programme.
For more information see the Education and Examination regulation.
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