AF3S545 - Fraud Examination 09 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF3S545 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Fraud Examination | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Kristy Elias | ||
| Module Team: | Lucie Corcoran, Jared Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100105 - accounting | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 09 Mar 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To provide students with an appreciation of the issues involved in developing and designing a fraud related research project, to enhance their understanding of published research and how to critique it, and to enable them to conduct an in depth examination of fraud methodologies and practice.
Content Summary
Introduction to Fraud related research, including an outline of the research process, approaches to research, the selection of a suitable topic for research and establishing the research objectives, including research methodologies and approaches.
The role of the literature review
Research design, including various qualitative and quantitative methods, their selection and justification.
Fraud typology, classification and investigation
Advanced fraud related topics, including, but not limited to; the psychology of the fraudster; fraud schemes; interviewing and investigative techniques; profiling; evidence gathering and management and cyber crime
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 44 |
| Independent Study | 96 |
| Directed Study | 56 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate and critique current fraud related research and identify gaps in the literature. |
| LO2 | Conduct a critical in-depth examination of a fraud related topic |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Select a fraud related topic and prepare an in-depth examination of the fraud | 0 | 4200 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Critique 1 | Critical review of a fraud examination technique | 0 | 1800 | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Critique 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |