AF3S547 - Cyber Crime and Valuation 09 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AF3S547
Module Title: Cyber Crime and Valuation
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Accounting and Finance
Faculty Sub Group: Accounting and Finance
Module Leader: Jonathan Evans
Module Team: 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: 100840 - audit management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 09 Mar 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2025

Module Aims

This module aims to develop a critical knowledge and understanding of cyber activities, cyber crime and various forensic valuation and analytical techniques.

Content Summary

Facets of cyber crime

Risk management and internal controls relating to cybercrime threats and breaches

Computer fraud

Technology as a tool to commit fraud

Computer forensic techniques in a forensic accounting context

Applied data analysis

Overview of business valuation techniques

Financial reporting and earnings adjustments

Specialist assets and liabilities valuation

Financial analysis in a forensic context.

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 Critically understand and appraise the role of the forensic accountant in a cyber environment
LO2 Apply business valuation techniques and practices including an awareness of their limitations.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 An assignment based on a cyber crime scenario 0 3000 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 An in class test examining the use of forensic analysis and valuation techniques 150 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Essay 1
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1

Reading List

Essentials of Forensic Accounting (Wiley) Crain et al

Understanding Business Valuation: A Practical Guide to Valuing Small to Medium Sized Businesses (AICPA) Tugman

Valuing a Business (McGraw Hill), Pratt

Intangible Assets: Valuation and Economic Benefit, (Wiley), Cohen