COMP47450 Financial Fraud Investigation

Academic Year 2022/2023

The objective of this module is to provide the students with an in depth knowledge and understanding and awareness of fraud and fraud related offences. It gives an insight into the investigation techniques required to carry out both simple and complex fraud complaints.
This module also provides students with an appreciation of the best practices and procedures regarding the taking of Statements from complainants and witnesses.
This module demonstrates methodology used in serious fraud investigation. It enables moreover students have an understanding on how to conduct a serious fraud investigation from start to finish.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
1. Conduct a fraud investigation including preparing and managing a complex fraud investigation file including handling exhibits.2. Identify criminality in a complaint and identify proofs necessary.3. Prepare for the taking of witness statements and suspect statements.4. Carry out investigation plan, including uplifting evidence correctly and to be cognisant ofdisclosure obligations.5. Be able to apply learned skills in investigations of specific types of criminality (Complexcommercial fraud cases e.g. pyramid schemes, mortgage fraud, bribery & corruption fraud, company fraud, money laundering and terrorist financing, payment card fraud, and proceeds of crime etc.)6. Prepare and submit of investigation file to DPP (Director of Public Prosecutions).

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Practical

48

Autonomous Student Learning

98

Online Learning

30

Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; lab work; problem-based learning; case-based learning;
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Additional Information:
In order to take this module you must be a serving member of a law enforcement organisation.


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: end of trimester exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

70

Continuous Assessment: Continuous Assessment Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

30


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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