Overview
Students may register either for full-time or part-time study for the Master in Forensic Accounting and Financial Criminology at the University Teknologi Mara.
Learning outcomes
Graduates are exposed to courses well beyond a 'legal' focus and provide an opportunity to study skills in investigative techniques and the collection of data as well as the skills necessary to not only identify poor management but also unethical and fraudulent activities.
Graduates are expected to acquire independent accounting expert witness skills including preparation for court appearance and cross examinations.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Legal Aspects of Forensic Accounting
- Accounting Fraud Examination
- Forensic Accounting in Public Sector
- Audit and Investigation
- Risk Management
- Research Methodology
- Commercial Crime Investigation
- Tax Fraud and Investigation
- Money Laundering and Specialized Fraud
- Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis
- Issues in Ethics and Governance
- Advanced Corporate Reporting and Analysis
- Seminar in Islamic Accounting and Reporting
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Finance Forensic Accounting Criminology View 4 other Masters in Criminology in MalaysiaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy (Honours) from UiTM or any Institution of Higher Learning (recognized by UiTM Senate) with a minimum CGPA of 2.75; or
- Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in a relevant field from any Institution of Higher Learning (recognized by UiTM Senate) with a minimum CGPA of 2.75; or
- Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) or Professional Degree from any Institution of Higher Learning (recognized by UiTM Senate) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 with a minimum of 3 years relevant working experience; or
- 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
1670 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 835 EUR per semester during 18 months.
- International Tuition Fees Per semester (RM): 3,940
Living costs for Kuala Lumpur
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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