Graduate Certificate
With continuous improvements in technology comes an increase in financial crime. Any criminal or civil matter that has a financial element or purpose, such as fraud or money laundering can be part of a forensic investigation. Forensic accounting involves decrypting financial records and evidence and piecing together or reconstructing past events to explain a financial crime, or to find out if there's a financial motive behind another type of crime like homicide.
The Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting provides an introduction to the nature and purpose of forensic accounting in a wide array of contexts and applications ranging from investigation of financial crimes and other dysfunctional behaviour on the part of individuals and corporate management to asset valuations and calculation of economic loss.
You will learn the concepts of criminology used to identify indicators of inappropriate behaviour as well as processes of initiating and planning investigations to prove or refute such suspicions. In addition, you will be introduced to the legislative and regulatory framework applicable to the investigation and resolution of disputes or suspicions of inappropriate behaviour.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Accounting, if you meet the additional work experience requirements for the MBA, you will be eligible for credit for 3 subjects completed within the Graduate Certificate. Progression into other master's programs offered by Sydney Business School may also be possible with some credit.