Overview
About
The Forensic Accounting and Financial Criminology programme offered at the Universiti Teknologi Mara aims at producing graduates with a broad-based introduction to the nature and purpose of forensic accounting.
Graduates are exposed to courses well beyond a 'legal' focus and provide an opportunity to study forensic accounting tools, models, techniques, knowledge and comprehensive skills in investigation and collection of data.
Graduates are also exposed to the skills necessary not only to identify poor management but also unethical and fraudulent activities.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Legal Aspects of Forensic Accounting
- Accounting Fraud Examination
- Forensic Accounting in Public Sector
- Audit and Investigation
- Risk Management
- Commercial Crime Investigation
- Tax Fraud and Investigation
- Money Laundering and Specialized Fraud
- Research Methodology
- Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS or TOEFL needed
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Forensic AccountingAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. —
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English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6 (required)
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. —
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. —
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy (Honours) from UiTM or any institution of higher learning (recognized by UiTM’s Senate) with a minimum CGPA of 2.75, or
- Bachelor’s Degree (H) in a relevant field) from any institution of higher learning (recognized by UiTM’s Senate) with a minimum CGPA of 2.75, or
- Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) or Professional Degree from any institution of higher learning with at least 3 years relevant working experience.
- Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, CPA (Australia), CIMA, , MICPA, ICAEW, or equivalent) recognized by UiTM Senate.
- Candidates must pass the interview
Tuition Fee
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International
1900 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 950 USD per semester and a duration of 12 months.
International Tuition Fees Per semester (RM): 3940
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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