Forensic Accounting MSc

Forensic Accounting MSc
Mathematics
Overview

Overview

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. 

You'll graduate ready for your forensic accounting or compliance career. To get the most out of this course you should be analytical and curious, and keen to specialise in forensic accounting. 

Degree:Master’s
University:University of Portsmouth
Campus:Portsmouth, England
Intakes:September, january
Total Credits:120
Application Fee:N/A
URL:https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/msc-forensic-accounting
Program Detail
Duration:1 year
Tuition Fee:£19,200
Format:Full-time
Attendance:On Campus Learning
Study Gap:4 years
Fees & Funding

Tuition fees (September 2025 / January 2026 start)

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UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man students

EU students

International students

All figures given are for the full award. For part-time study this figure will be broken down into annual payments.

On campus September 2025 start

  • Full time (1 year): £19,200
  • Part time (30 months): £6,400 per year (subject to annual increase)

Distance learning September 2024/January 2025 start

  • Full time (1 year): £10,900
  • Part time (2 years):  £5,450 per year (subject to annual increase)
  • Part time (30 months): £3,630 per year (subject to annual increase)
Course Structure/ What You’ll Learn:

Course structure

You will study the same modules on this course if you study full-time or part-time, and whether you study on campus or through distance learning. 

You can study this course: 

  • Full-time over 1 year, on campus or via distance learning
  • Part-time over 2 years by distance learning
  • Part-time over 30 months on campus or by distance learning, or by distance learning starting in January 

If you choose to study on campus you should plan to attend campus every weekday.  

If you choose to study by distance learning, your classes will be pre-recorded and available online so you can study in your own time.

Assessment

You'll be assessed through:

  • cross examinations (law court)
  • presentations
  • assignments

Full details of assessment can be found in the modules in the 'What you'll study' section.

 

Entry Requirement
Language:
  • IELTS - 6.5/6.0
Key Information
Loan Availability:No

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