MSc Forensic Accounting
Sheffield Hallam University
Key Information
Campus location
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 Year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 17,205
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
Introduction
Develop the specialist accounting skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in forensic investigation and dispute resolution.
- Increase your knowledge of the legal framework as it relates to the law of evidence
- Study a range of modules covering other forensic related areas such as financial analysis and electronic crime
- Access the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' member resources
This course will provide you with an insight into forensic accounting and specifically the two main subject areas of investigations and dispute advisory services. You increase your knowledge of the legal framework as it relates to the law of evidence, and undertake a range of modules covering other forensic related areas such as financial analysis and electronic crime.
Curriculum
The modules you undertake allow you to develop an appreciation of forensic accounting work, including the nature and extent of financial crime and financial dispute resolution and then use the theoretical knowledge gained to consider the practical application of such knowledge.
You will develop the ability to research legal cases and present legal argument, consider the investigative process and develop an understanding of the most commonly used major software applications.
You learn through:
- ethical reflection
- research
- critical evaluation
- lectures
- seminars
- workshops
- independent study
- group work
- tasks and exercises
- projects
- assessment and feedback
This course is delivered face-to-face over three semesters - teaching is scheduled based on the length of your course and the academic calendar.
Applied learning
Live projects
You complete a major research-based project on a topic relevant to your future career development or academic interest. It enables you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained on the course and develop your research skills.
Networking opportunities
Students on this course are typically from all corners of the globe, providing opportunities to engage with different cultures and network whilst learning knowledge we believe will enable students to aim for positions in the hierarchies of management.
Many of the tutors are from industry and are well connected with professional accountancy bodies, researching professional knowledge, developing professional syllabi and designing professional assessments. This ensures that you are at the cutting edge of applied professional knowledge, whilst also developing critical reflexivity, questioning established knowledge and imagining alternatives.
The team delivering the course has strong links with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). We are also a member of the Anti-Fraud Education Partnership with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Our graduates are well equipped for a range of careers as the course develops skills that are required by a broad range of industries in both the private and public sectors. We have a team of specialist recruitment advisers and run a range of careers and recruitment events.
Career Opportunities
This course prepares you for a career in
- accounting-related professions
- financial fraud detection
- accountancy
- finance or accounting management
- financial controlling
- financial analysis
- financial consultancy
- research or education
- career development in the police, legal and penal professions
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
We are offering competitive scholarships, discounts and awards for international fee paying students.
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