Forensic Accountancy from North-West University (NWU) helps students gain skills and knowledge in accounting, criminal- and civil law, investigations and IT. Investigations can include regulatory investigations (money laundering and bribery), criminal and civil investigations, as well as strategies to prevent and detect commercial crimes such as fraud risk assessments and forensic data analytics.
Private practice
Internal forensic divisions at corporates (banks, insurance, etc.)
Government institutions and regulatory bodies
Forensic divisions of auditing, consulting or legal firms
Starting in
You can apply until:
Everyone
Always verify the dates on the programme website.
Courses include:
Accountancy, Auditing, Tax and supportive modules on the level of Chartered Accountancy;
Law modules (e.g. Criminal Law, Law of Criminal and Civil Procedure, Law of Evidence, Labour Law);
Forensic investigative modules
You need the following IELTS score:
Minimum required score:
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The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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