Course Content & Structure

How is the course delivered?

This course is delivered over 5 full-day sessions (9:15am - 4.30pm) between September 2023 and February 2024.  Students can attend lectures in class in Dublin and also online via live streaming. If you book the in class option you must attend at least 4 out of the 5 sessions in class. For those registered for the online live streaming option, you are requested to leave your camera on during the class to facilitate interation with the lecturer and other participants.

Participants will be given access to our online learning management system, Canvas, where additional resources and acticities will be made available.

In order to gain the Diploma, participants must successfully complete an assignment during the course and an online exam at the end of the course.
 

Course Content & Schedule

 

SESSION 1:

SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
DATE: 8th SEPTEMBER 2023
  • Intro to Forensic Accounting 
  • Into to the Courts & Irish legal system
  • Source of assignments and referrals for a forensic accountant
  • Role of the forensic accountant as an expert - identify any conflicts
  • Appointment & Letters of engagement (AML compliance, Take-on & Disclosure)
  • Post-appointment: resources, expertise, meeting set deadlines, users of report

SESSION 2:

SUBJECT: FINANCIAL CRIME INC
WHISTLEBLOWING & EMPLOYEE INVESTIGATIONS
DATE: 13th OCTOBER 2023
 
  • Different types of financial crime
  • Outset of an investigation
  • Performing an investigation
  • Outline and contents of a report
  • Securing evidence of data and hard copy material, including documentation
  • Introduction to report writing, including class assignment (report writing exercise)

SESSION 3:

SUBJECT: REPORT WRITING & CONSIDERATION OF DATA ANALYTICS IN REPORTS
DATE:  17th NOVEMBER 2023
  • Use of Data Analytics in Investigations
  • Drafting & Preparation of  reports
  • Report writing & use of other experts
  • Interviewing Techniques: Role play
  • Interviewing Techniques: Feedback

SESSION 4:

SUBJECT: OTHER AREAS OF CONSIDERATIONS IN INVESTIGATIONS
DATE: 19th JANUARY 2024
  • Digital Forensics
  • SME investigation examples
  • Digital evidence recovery, use of an IT expert and technologies available
  • What is cyber crime?
  • Data Privacy / GDPR
  • Public and Media Awareness

SESSION 5:

SUBJECT: ROLE OF THE EXPERT WITNESS & TYPES OF ASSIGNMENTS
DATE: 23rd FEBRUARY 2024
  • Dos & Don'ts of Expert Evidence - importance of preparation for court
  • Provision of Expert Evidence to the Court - Role Play (mock case)
  • ADR - Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Expert Determinations
  • Wrap-up: Case / Assignment details
  • Course Conclusion / Feedback

ASSESSMENT (ONLINE): 

DATES:  APRIL 2024     

The assignment is normally due for submission at late February or early March. The exam takes place online at the end of April or early May

To gain the qualification participants must complete assessment (one assignment and one online exam) during and at the end of the course. The assessment will be completed online.

 

Developed in conjunction with Grant Thornton


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