Forensic Audit and Accounting

University of South Wales
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year LawPolicingAccounting and financeEconomicsFinanceComputer science

About this course

Forensic accounting and the related discipline of forensic audit are fast-developing areas in the commercial world. The major professional accounting firms now have departments offering forensic accounting and audit services, and the demand for expertise in this area is growing exponentially. There is a need for people with specialist skills who can undertake fraud investigations, valuations, assist in dispute resolution, prepare expert reports, and conduct fraud and forensic analysis – and the MSc Forensic Audit and Accounting course will develop these specialists skills.

The MSc Forensic Audit and Accounting will build your confidence in the forensic audit of business data and provide you with advanced analytical, evaluation and problem solving skills. You will learn how to evaluate the principles of good corporate governance and the integrity of management, and to understand the role of computer forensic techniques in an investigatory and legal context.

Study Options

This course is available in 3 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Pontypridd

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Pontypridd

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 18 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Pontypridd

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
2139 Information technology professionals
3131 IT operations technicians
4124 Finance officers
1131 Financial managers and directors
2134 Programmers and software development professionals

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Pontypridd
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Law, Policing, Accounting and finance, Economics, Finance, Computer science