About the course

Explore financial crime investigations and work with business legal teams on this forensic accounting Master’s. Prepare for your career as a forensic accountant, or in internal auditing or compliance, whether you’ve studied accounting in the past or not. Develop your knowledge and critical analysis skills as you investigate where things have gone wrong in business. You’ll study financial crime, law and fraud as you focus on business crime prevention and prepare for case discussions with lawyers. You'll apply your learning in topical case studies and develop your understanding of what to look for in financial accounts in industry. To start, you'll explore topics including data modelling, accountancy basics and valuations. You’ll then discover forensic investigation and fraud examination, as well as corporate governance and ethics, and learn to be an expert witness in our replica courtroom. By learning from experienced lecturers and industry guest speakers you’ll gain a better understanding of the industry as a whole, and have opportunities to network with guests and fellow accountancy students from across the department. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: GB£19,200

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Portsmouth
Spring (January), 2025	Portsmouth
Autumn (September), 2025	Portsmouth

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Portsmouth

A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent professional experience

　　IELTS: 6.5 with no component below 6.0

　　TOEFL iBT:91 with minimum of 20 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking, 20 in Writing

　　TOEFL pBT:160

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 91.0

　　

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Portsmouth. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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