Course Overview
Solent's BSc (Hons) Forensic Accounting degree equips you with the specialist skills to investigate financial crime, detect fraud, and ensure transparency in business and public sector organisations. This course blends accounting expertise with legal and investigative techniques, preparing you for a dynamic and rewarding career.
You’ll gain a strong foundation in accounting and finance, while developing advanced forensic skills such as fraud detection, forensic auditing, and digital investigation. Through practical case studies and real-world scenarios, you’ll learn how to analyse complex financial data and present evidence that stands up in court.
Delivered by experienced academics and practitioners, the course is designed to meet the growing demand for forensic accountants in sectors such as law enforcement, corporate governance, and consultancy. You’ll benefit from access to professional software, guest lectures from industry experts, and opportunities to work on live projects.
Graduates of this programme are highly sought after in roles such as forensic accountant, fraud investigator, compliance officer, and financial crime analyst. With a skill set that combines technical accounting knowledge and investigative acumen, you’ll be ready to make a real impact in safeguarding financial integrity.
If you’re looking to study our economics, finance and banking degree but don’t have the relevant qualifications or experience, the business and law foundation year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge to progress. Find out more about the business and law foundation year.
This course also offers the option of a placement year. A placement year allows you to put what you've learned in your first and second years into practice in the workplace, gaining valuable real-world work experience before you graduate. Our course and placements teams will help you find the perfect industry placement in your chosen field.
YEAR ONE
CORE MODULES
Criminal Law and Practice
Business and Corporate Law
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
YEAR TWO
CORE MODULES
Financial Reporting
Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation
Taxation
Performance Management and Data Analytics
FINAL YEAR
CORE MODULES
Finance and Investment
Audit and Assurance
Financial Crime, Law and Litigation Support
OPTIONAL MODULES - Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.
Cyber Security Incident Response
AI Innovation Lab
Real World Skills in Action: Mastery Unleashed
Assignments
Coursework
Individual and group projects
Live and simulated client briefs
Lecture
Reports
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each component |
TOEFL IBT tests taken from 21 January 2026 Minimum overall score of 4.5 with a minimum of 4 in each individual component. TOEFL IBT tests taken prior to 21 January 2026 Minimum overall score of 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component. Duolingo English Language Test - 115 overall with minimum of 95 in each component or equivalent.
We understand that each student is unique. At Solent we encourage individuality and have adopted a balanced approach to Admissions, by considering exam results alongside portfolios / interviews or auditions.
Our contextual offer scheme allows offers below our standard academic entry criteria to those who have faced challenges which has impacted their performance and predicted higher grades, by taking into account additional selection criteria such as a strong portfolio, interview or audition.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands | £10050* | |
| EU | £10500 | |
| International | £18508 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Solent University offers a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries
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