Forensic Accounting
24 hours face to face + blended + Swinburne Online
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn, Online
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
The unit aims to introduce students to concepts of forensic accounting and the process of fraud examination. The objective of this unit is to develop questioning and inquisitive minds in our students by studying the elements of fraud from detection to prevention.
Requisites
Prerequisites
ACC10007
Financial Information for Decision MakingRule
150 Credit Points
AND
ACC10007 Financial Information for Decision Making
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Teaching Period 3
Location
Online
Start and end dates
04-November-2024
09-February-2025
09-February-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-November-2024
Census date
29-November-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
27-December-2024
Results released date
04-March-2025
Teaching Period 2
Location
Online
Start and end dates
07-July-2025
05-October-2025
05-October-2025
Last self-enrolment date
20-July-2025
Census date
01-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
22-August-2025
Results released date
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Identify and explain the fundamentals relating to the nature, types and symptoms of fraud
- Use various frameworks to investigate why people commit fraud
- Demonstrate an ability to detect, investigate and minimize fraud occurrences
- Work in diverse groups to analyse and extrapolate meaning from authentic fraud case studies
Teaching methods
Hawthorn Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
All Applicable Locations and Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 300 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Individual | 30 - 50% | 1,3 |
| Assessment | Individual | 20 - 30% | 1,3 |
| Assignment | Group | 20 - 30% | 1,3,4 |
| Mid-Semester Test | Individual | 10 - 20% | 1,2 |
Content
- Nature and objectives of a forensic audit
- Motivations for fraud
- Fraud prevention
- Recognising the symptoms of fraud
- Types of fraud
- Legal framework to forensic auditing
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.