Master of Science in Forensic Accounting and Auditing

Normal Entry: Holders of at least an upper second-class degree in Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Auditing, or Banking and Finance.

·         Holders of a lower second-class degree in Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Auditing, or Banking and Finance plus at least two years of relevant working experience.

Special Entry:

·         Holders of at least a lower second-class degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Law, Mathematics, Statistics, Insurance and risk management and any approved honours degree accompanied with a minimum of five years relevant experience

Candidates without prior knowledge in Financial Reporting, Auditing, Cost and Management Accounting and/or Public-Sector accounting will be required to undertake a Pre-Masters Certificate in Accountancy (Premasters Programme) offered by the department before proceeding with this programme of study.

Pre- Masters Programme Modules

CAC430 Financial Accounting and Reporting Fundamentals

CAC431 Applied Cost and Management Accounting

CAC432 Public Sector Accounting and Finance

CAC433 Auditing and Assurance Services

CAC434 Tax law and Practice

Credits earned in the Pre- Masters programme shall not be transferable to the Master of Science in Forensic Accounting and Auditing.

MSc Forensic Accounting and Auditing Modules:

Level I Semester I

CMFA501 Cyber Forensics and investigation of financial crime

CMFA502 Corporate fraud and Forensic accounting

CMFA503 Professional Ethics in Forensic Accounting and Auditing

CMFA504 Internal and Operational Auditing

CMFA505 Assurance and Credible Corporate Reporting

Level I Semester II

CMFA506 Risk Management and Compliance auditing

CMFA507 Forensic Statistics and Research Methods

CMFA508 Legal aspects in Forensic Accounting

Optional Modules

CMFA509 Forensic Data Analytics

CMFA510 Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Auditing

CMFA511 Financial Statement fraud detection and prevention

CMFA512 Advanced Financial Forensics and Fraud examination techniques

CMFA513 Advanced audit and Assurance

CMFA514 Litigation and expert witnessing

NB: Options will be offered based on number of students opting for modules.

Level II Semester I

CMFA620 Dissertation