Forensic accounting is one of the most in-demand professions in accounting, requiring a combination of business acumen, communications, accounting, auditing, law, data, analytical and investigative skills. Forensic accountants quantify losses, analyse financial information and explain complex issues across a wide range of areas, including business valuations, court matters, insurance claims, business disputes and others.

This forward-looking, industry-focused degree will provide you with a specialised skill set that will benefit a wide range of professional services businesses. It will equip you to play an essential role in the delivery of justice to the community and to provide specialised assistance to the regulation of the law and functioning of government.

Course Requirements

A course may be comprised of up to three zones: Foundation, Core, and Flexible.

Foundation zone: this zone provides the foundational knowledge needed to succeed in the course if you are coming from a different disciplinary background.

Core zone: this zone is compulsory and covers the specific disciplinary or professional requirements of the course.

Flexible zone: this zone provides breadth to the course and is comprised of elective units.

Career Opportunities

PROFESSIONS

• Banker
• Border security and identity manager
• Compliance manager
• Dispute analyst
• Forensic accountant
• Forensic interviewer for the police and for family court matters
• Forensic litigation adviser
• Insurance and risk business solutions consultant
• Law enforcement digital analyst
• Risk consultant
• Security governance manager

EMPLOYERS

• Accounting firms
• Banks and financial institutions
• Consultancies, eg, PWC, Deloitte, EY, KPMG
• Defence department and border control agencies
• Government (all levels)
• Insurance organisations
• Law firms
• Police (federal, state and military) courts, other tribunals
• Telecommunication companies, eg, Optus, Telstra