Forensic Accounting MSc (Distance learning)

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.

Course highlights

Discover forensic accounting, law and policy

Use real-world case studies

Apply your learning in practical assessments in our replica court room

Learn how to prevent financial crime

Prepare to support businesses in industry

Network with and learn from industry guest speakers

Use materials from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Benefit from our partnerships with various accounting and audit partners and our work with the Financial Reporting Council

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