
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)
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Modules include:Corporate Governance and Ethics
Data Analysis and Visualisation
Database Design and Implementation
Expert Witnessing and Dispute Resolution
Financial Analysis
Financial Crime and the Law
Fraud Examination and Forensic Investigations
MSc Accounting and Financial Management Dissertation
Statistics and Data Modelling
Valuations and the Expert Report
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Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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For September intake: 26 July deadline for applications from Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria and Pakistan.
For January intake: 16 December deadline for applicants from Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria and Pakistan.
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Accounting Forensic Accounting View 29 other Masters in Accounting in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent professional experience.
Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete.
If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, view the equivalent entry requirements we accept for your country.
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National
5200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5200 GBP per year during 24 months.
EU students: £5,200 per year (including Transition Scholarship)
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