Forensic Accounting (Distance Learning) (2 Year) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Develop your knowledge and critical analysis skills as you investigate where things have gone wrong in business. 

On this Forensic Accounting (Distance Learning) (2 Year) program from the University of Portsmouth , you’ll study financial crime, law and fraud as you focus on business crime prevention and prepare for case discussions with lawyers. You'll apply your learning in topical case studies and develop your understanding of what to look for in financial accounts in industry.

To start, you'll explore topics including data modelling, accountancy basics and valuations. You’ll then discover forensic investigation and fraud examination, as well as corporate governance and ethics, and learn to be an expert witness in the replica courtroom.

By learning from experienced lecturers and industry guest speakers you’ll gain a better understanding of the industry as a whole, and have opportunities to network with guests and fellow accountancy students from across the department. 

Forensic Accounting (Distance Learning) (2 Year) programme from University of Portsmouth highlights

• Discover forensic accounting, law and policy 

• Use real-world case studies 

• Apply your learning in practical assessments in the replica court room

• Learn how to prevent financial crime

• Prepare to support businesses in industry 

• Network with and learn from industry guest speakers

• Use materials from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners 

• Benefit from partnerships with various accounting and audit partners and work with the Financial Reporting Council

Careers and opportunities

This Master’s degree will help you to specialise in forensic accounting and build on your business or accountancy studies at undergraduate level.

You'll benefit from CIMA exam exemptions after you graduate. This means you'll have fewer exams to sit to become an accredited forensic accountant. 

Graduates of this course have gone onto areas such as:

• forensic accounting

• business accounting

• compliance

• internal auditing

Accreditation

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)