Forensic Accounting

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Course Summary
- Gain masters-level insights into forensic accounting.

- Focus your studies on investigations and dispute advisory services.

- Increase your knowledge of the legal framework as it relates to the law of evidence.

- Explore the practical approach to fraud investigation.

On our Forensic Accounting course you’ll study a range of modules covering forensic and fraud examination, expert witnesses in criminal litigation, forensic accounting and digital applications. You’ll have access to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' member resources, on a course taught by interdisciplinary lecturers from both the Sheffield Business School and Sheffield Institute of Law and Justice.

How you learn
At Sheffield Hallam, all our courses are designed to engage you with the world and challenge you to think in new ways. You’ll get to collaborate with others, and you’ll be taught in a supportive environment where you can thrive.

On this course many of our teaching staff are research active and have industry experience. Through a combination of teaching methods you’ll develop in-depth knowledge and a range of skills. You’ll implement theories and techniques, problem-solving activities, research and teamwork – taking an active approach to your learning and self-development.

You learn through:
- lectures

- tutorials

- IT sessions

- regular formative feedback

- teamwork and group-based learning

- practice-based applied learning

- authentic learning experiences

- engagement with guest lectures

- discussions

- self-managed study

Key themes
The course starts by helping you develop a strong understanding in forensic accounting and associated practical skills relating to forensic accounting and counter fraud. You’ll develop your understanding of how and when to apply your subject knowledge – using appropriate techniques, technologies, project management practices and methodologies for problem-solving and research.

We’ll further develop your understanding by introducing you to real-life case studies, business problem scenarios and projects. You’ll work independently and in small teams to identify solutions and produce reports, presentations and recommendations. These experiences will help prepare you for a career in banking and finance, all within a supportive learning environment.

At the final stage of the master’s degree, you’ll undertake a dissertation or an applied business project – applying all your knowledge and skills to successfully fulfil your research objectives.

Applied learning
You’ll develop your employability skills throughout the course, using real-life scenarios and business problems.

‘Knowledge applied’ is the underlying design principle for all our courses and modules. All modules in your course adopt forefront research, updated regulations and standards. Teaching and assessment activities use real-life case studies and business problem scenarios – underlined by complex regulatory, political, economic, social and environmental factors – all helping to prepare you for a career in forensic accounting and dispute advisory services.

Live projects
Your research project could be a dissertation – where you carry out an in-depth research enquiry to address existing gaps in knowledge. Or you could undertake an applied business project – an extensive research project to produce insights, solutions and recommendations for a specific client.

You’ll have the freedom to tailor your research project according to your academic and career aspirations.