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Master of Forensic Accounting
State University of New York – Albany
- Albany, United States
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A 12-month full-time Master of Science in Forensic Accounting taught in the Newcastle Business School on Northumbria's City Campus in Newcastle.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Forensic Accounting to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Fraud Examination
- Fraudulent Statement Analysis. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Forensic accountant
- Banks
- Police forces
- Insurance companies
- Government agencies
Curriculum
- 12-month full-time taught master's programme. Core modules include Forensic Accounting
- Fraud Examination
- Fraudulent Statement Analysis
- Financial Crime: Law and Regulation
- Contemporary issues in Sustainability. Teaching and assessment details are given on the programme page.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
- transcripts
- statement of goals
- resume and usually recommendation letters
- GRE or GMAT where the programme requires it. English: TOEFL iBT 79
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE 53 or Duolingo 110 (some departments higher). Financial affidavit for the F-1 visa.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree or equivalent to a US bachelor's from an accredited institution; transcripts of all schools attended, statement of goals, resume, usually three letters of recommendation, GRE or GMAT where the programme requires it; financial affidavit for the I-20
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 6.5
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
- Recommendation Letters
- Curriculum Vitae
How to apply
- Check your programme's requirements and deadlines Create an account in the application portal
- apply and pay the 75 USD application fee Submit transcripts from all schools
- statement of goals
- resume
- recommendations
- any GRE or GMAT scores
- official TOEFL
- IELTS
- PTE or Duolingo scores unless waived Submit the financial affidavit and bank documents The I-20 is sent only after financial documents are received Transfer students from US schools also submit the SEVIS Transfer form.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $31,196 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Albany |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Massry School of Business |
| Department | Accounting and Law |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 30 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jul 2027
229 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
The next deadline is 1 Jul 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $31,196 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The estimated living cost is $14,182 USD.
Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 6.5, IELTS Academic 6.5.

