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APU BA in Forensic Accounting is an academic program designed to teach students the knowledge and skills needed to analyze financial records for evidence of fraud, financial discrepancies, and legal violations. Forensic accountants combine their expertise in accounting, finance, and law to investigate financial anomalies, prepare legal reports, and provide expert testimony in court. The application of forensic accounting spans across sectors, including public accounting firms, government agencies, law firms, insurance companies, and corporate finance departments. Career options for graduates in this field are diverse, ranging from fraud investigators, litigation consultants, expert witnesses, internal auditors, to anti-money laundering specialists.
Program Outline
APU BA in Forensic Accounting aims to teach students:
- Skills and knowledge to find and look into evidence, which includes understanding how to find mistakes in financial statements, how to put together financial activities again, and how to find tax cheating and other wrong accounting actions.
- The important skills, main abilities, and needed information for the business world of today.
- The most allowed exceptions from groups that set professional standards.
- Being good not only at making and looking at financial statements but also at guiding and leading their companies in the right direction.
- Knowledge about financial technology and the specific skills needed for Accounting and Finance.
Degree Level 1
In year 1, students of APU BA in Forensic Accounting will learn the essential skills every accounting and finance expert needs, along with the foundational of the legal, commercial, and societal context in which accounting functions. They will get familiar with business operations using accounting software and the globally renowned enterprise resource planning tool, SAP. Students will receive practical training on this system.
Common Courses
- Quantitative Skills
- Introduction to Management
- Business and Communication Skills
- Financial Accounting 1
- Accounting Information System
- Business Economics
- Financial Accounting 2
- SAP ERP System in Accounting
- Business Law
- Marketing
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
Degree Level 2
In year 2, students will learn a wide variety of skills. They will understand more about common topics in Accounting and Finance, such as Management Accounting, Taxation, Financial Management, Advanced Corporate Reporting, and Forensic Accounting among others. It’s also important for students to be good with technology. This helps them learn on their own and gets them ready for jobs or more studies in the future. Because of this, we will teach them through special courses like Emerging Technologies for Accounting and Finance and how to use Data Analytics in Accounting and Finance.
Common Courses
- Advanced Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Taxation
- Management Accounting
- Auditing and Assurance
- Emerging Technologies for Accounting and Finance
- Financial Management
- Corporate Governance and Risk Management
- Advanced Corporate Reporting
- Data Analytics in Accounting and Finance
- Company Law
- Performance Management
Specialized Courses
- Forensic Accounting
Internship
To bridge the gap between academic and professional worlds, students will experience an Internship or Industrial Training for at least 16 weeks. This ensures they transition smoothly from academic settings to real world jobs.
Degree Level 3
Students will use what they learned before and their work experience to study deeper about checking financial records, with a goal to become leaders in a special area called forensic accounting. They will also learn more about this area by finding parts that might have problems. Courses like Fraud Investigation Techniques, Digital Forensic Analysis, and Criminology will help them understand better. After their real world work experience, or internship, they will have a special course called Reflective Practice in Accounting & Finance to help them think and solve problems better. Students will also learn about the results of choices on the environment, people, and rules through special lessons called ESG modules. In their last year, they will do a big project to show what they have learned in their main study area.
Common Courses
- Advanced Auditing
- Research Methodology in Accounting and Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Advanced Taxation
- Strategy, Sustainability & Leadership
- Advanced Performance Management
- Reflective Practice in Accounting & Finance
- Seminar in Accounting & Finance
- Specialized Accounting
- Accounting & Finance Research Project
Specialized Courses
- Fraud Investigation Techniques
- Digital Forensic Analysis
- Criminology
MQA Compulsory Subjects
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization (Malaysian Students)
- Malay Communication Language (International Students)
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Workplace Professional Skills
- Integrity and Anti-corruption
- Co-Curriculum
APU-DMU Dual Degree
Students enrolled in the Bachelor’s Degree Program are presented with the opportunity to join the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. By choosing this pathway, upon graduation, students will be awarded two Degree Certificates & Transcripts: one from Asia Pacific University (APU) in Malaysia and another from De Montfort University (DMU) in the UK.
| Duration | Intakes |
| 3 Years (6 Semesters) |
14 Mar 2024 | 25 Jul 2024 24 Sep 2024 | 21 Nov 2024 |
Admission Requirements
| General Requirements | |
| Direct Entry to Level 1 of Degree | |
| STPM | • 2 Passes in STPM with a minimum Grade C+ (GP 2.33) and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent. (MUET Band 2 is required for all Malaysian Students) |
| A-Level | • 2 Passes in A-Level in any 2 subjects, and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE or its equivalent. |
| UEC | • 5 Grade B’s in UEC including Mathematics. (MUET Band 2 is required for all Malaysian Students) |
| Foundation/ Matriculation | • Passed Foundation program (minimum CGPA of 2.5) with a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE or equivalent. |
| Direct Entry to Level 2 of Degree | |
| Diploma in Accounting | • Passed Diploma with minimum CGPA of 2.5 and a Credit in Mathematics at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE level. |
English Requirements for International Students
- IELTS : 5.5
- TOEFL iBT : 46
- Pearson (PTE) : 51
- MUET : Band 4.0
Career Options
- Forensic Accountant
- Fraud Investigator
- Audit Consultant
- Forensic Advisor
- Forensic Analyst
- Investigative Accountant
- Accounts Manager
Course Fees
| Malaysian Students | International Students |
| Year 1: RM 29,800 | Year 1: RM 29,800 (USD 7,270) |
| Year 2: RM 30,900 | Year 2: RM 31,500 (USD 7,680) |
| Year 3: RM 31,800 | Year 3: RM 32,200 (USD 7,855) |
| Total: RM 92,500 | Total: RM 93,500 (USD 22,805) |
