Program Overview

Programme: MPhil Fraud Risk Management (Coursework)

The MPhil Fraud Risk Management programme is presented by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.

Programme Information

There will not be an intake of new students for each degree every year. It therefore remains the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the degree they wish to apply for will indeed be offered.

Admission Requirements

• CA(SA) or CTA or BCom Honours degree in Accounting Sciences or equivalent, or LLB or equivalent postgraduate diploma.
• A candidate may be refused admission to a master's degree by the head of the department if he/she does not comply with the standard of competence in the subject as determined by the department.
• The head of department concerned may set additional admission requirements.

Additional Requirements

• A candidate may be refused admission to a master's degree by the relevant head of department/Postgraduate Committee if he/she does not comply with the standard of competence in the subject as determined by the department.
• The relevant head of department/Postgraduate Committee may set additional admission requirements.
• Specific departments have specific requirements for admission.
• The number of students will be determined in line with the growth strategy of the University of Pretoria.
• Allowance will be made for the diversity profile of students.

Other Programme-Specific Information

• A number of short courses on credit-bearing level are being offered by the Unit for Forensic Accounting within the Department of Auditing.
• The programme is presented by means of the Web and five (5) day contact sessions.

Articulation and Accreditation

Candidates who have completed a corresponding short course at Enterprises University of Pretoria at a NQF level 8 may articulate towards the MPhil (Fraud Risk Management) and will receive 15 credits.

Examinations and Pass Requirements

The pass mark for both a dissertation and a mini-dissertation is 50%. A pass mark of at least 50% is required in the examination of each module.

Promotion to Next Study Year

• Candidates must obtain at least 80 credits in the first year to register for the second-year modules.
• Candidates will not be allowed to register more than twice for the same module.
• Candidates may register for a maximum of two outstanding modules together with FRM 808 (Research article).
• Candidates must pass five modules before the research article may be submitted for evaluation.

Research Information

Research methodology (FRM 809) is a prerequisite for the Research article (FRM 808). Students will only be allowed to register for the Research article (FRM 808) after 4 (four) coursework modules and the module on Research methodology (FRM 809) have been completed.

Dissertations/Mini-Dissertations, Curricula, and Modules

• The degree programme requires that a dissertation/mini-dissertation must be submitted in a field of study chosen from the fields covered for the honours degree.
• Information on modules, credits, and syllabi is available from the relevant head of department/Postgraduate Committee.
• A module in Research Methodology is compulsory in all programmes.

Article for Publication

The Dean may require, before or on submission of a dissertation/mini-dissertation, the submission of a draft article for publication to the supervisor.

Submission of Dissertation/Mini-Dissertation

A dissertation/mini-dissertation is submitted to the Head: Student Administration/departmental Postgraduate Office, before the closing date for the various graduation ceremonies.

Core Modules

• FRM 801: Fraud risk management
• FRM 802: Economic crime schemes
• FRM 803: Law for commercial forensic practitioners
• FRM 804: Investigation of financial crimes
• FRM 805: Investigation and management of cyber and electronic crime
• FRM 806: Money laundering detection and investigation
• FRM 808: Research article
• FRM 809: Research methodology

Programme Structure

The programme consists of coursework modules and a research article. The minimum duration of study is 1 year, and the total credits for the programme are 180.