BSC FRAUD AUDITING AND FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
1. REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION OF THE ETP
The Board of Governors of the Institute realised that there was a great demand for formal education and training and therefore decided to develop a number of programmes aimed at meeting the) requirements. The Institution is registered by the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property. It is also registered and accredited by Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) and its number is ETP 01223. The institute is similarly registered and accredited as an Education and Training Provider (ETP) by the Botswana Learning Programmes Authority in accordance with the Registration and Accreditation of Education and Training Providers regulation of 2016. Its registration and Accreditation number is ETP01223. The Accreditation scope is National Credit Learning Programmes Framework (NCQF) level 5,6,7,8,9,10.
The Institute is accredited to offer undergraduate and post graduate degree programmes under the following departments:
Botswana’s economy is driven by the Government’s National Development Plan (NDP10) which guides tertiary institutions on enrolments and human resources needs. The national plan is consonant with the national Vision 2036 which aims at “achieving prosperity for all” and has 4 pillars. Granjo Institute of Management falls under Pillar 2: “Human and Social Development.” The pillar states that Botswana shall be a moral, tolerant, and inclusive society that provides opportunities for all. Education and Skills Development is clearly the pivot of human resource development which provides citizens with the necessary competencies that enable them to compete globally.
Physical place of operations
The Institute is in Block 3 Industrial area which is easily accessible through private and public transport. Its Head Offices are at: Plot: 20705, Unit 12D, Celiat Building, Block 3 Industrial areas, Gaborone.
1.2. GRANJO VISION STATEMENT
To be a leading Institution providing portable tertiary education
1.2.2. GRANJO MISSION STATEMENT
To provide excellent tertiary education to students who are strategic and innovative to provide classic skills and competence to the industry and commerce.
1.2.3. GRANJO’S OBJECTIVES ARE TO:
1.2.4. GRANJO VALUES
G – Graduate students for professional success
R – Research and commitment to academic excellence
A – Accessible and balanced learning experiences
N – Nurturing new knowledge in response to a rapidly changing world.
J – Just in time for a blooming learning season
O– Order of skills in learning programmes
1.2.5. GRANJO MOTTO
“Changing mind-set for brighter life.”
1.2.6. OWNERSHIP AND LEGAL STATUS
The fundamental mission of Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting undergraduate Learning Programme is to produce graduates with high caliber, technology literate Forensic Accountants who are equipped with knowledge and skills in the following:
Graduates will have job opportunities in the Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting sector as well as in other sectors, such as in banks and other financial companies, stock exchange, legal firms, police forensic department insurance companies and consulting companies. They will get career positions as Certified Forensic Accountants and Certified Fraud Examiners, administrative positions in the Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting sectors and universities.
Students trained in the programme will be equipped with knowledge skills and competences in many areas of specialisation. Graduates will remain as Fraud Auditors and Forensic Accounting specialists, applying their skills and knowledge to those specific aspects of industry’s technical operations that call for Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting Practitioners.
BSc. in Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting plays a pivotal role in the Botswana economy which demands skills in the following professions:
To create a graduate of a Bachelor’s Degree who is able to:
Upon completion of the programme, the graduate will be able to:
3.1.2. Demonstrate the following technical competencies:
Demonstrate the ability to integrate the following critical cross-field competencies when applying technical and management competencies:
Upon the completion of a Bachelor of Science in Auditing and Forensic Accounting, the graduate will have acquired knowledge, skills and attitudes to be able to:
The holder of a BSc in Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting may proceed to a Master’s Degree programme in the same area, provided one has passed the first degree with a credit or its equivalence or has gained the necessary practical work and research experience.
3.7.1. Horizontal Progression
Graduates of this programme may consider pursuing related programmes for the purpose of multiskilling, retooling or gaining expert knowledge in Auditing and Forensic Accounting. Credit transfer and exemptions may be given in the following programmes:
3.7.2. Vertical Progression
Graduates may progress to Programmes such as:
3.7.2. Diagonal Progression
Graduates may progress to programmes such as:
The holder of a BSc in Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting may be employed in the following areas among others:
Access and inclusion to this qualification will be fair and equal to all applicants from a wide range of learning and work experience.Normal requirements:Applicants must have obtained at least NCQF Level 4, Certificate IV (or equivalent) including a pass in English Language and Mathematics.Mature entryApplicants on mature entry should have successfully completed NCQF Level 4 with at least three (3) years’ work experience in the related field. The applicant must also produce a reference letter confirming experience on the job training and stating the number of years.Credit TransferApplicants with credits earned from other accredited institutions shall be recognized for purposes of placement to the equivalent level and possible exemptions of modules. This will be done with reference to the institution’s policy which will be aligned to the BQA national CAT policy.Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (RPL)Applicants with relevant work experience of at least three years may be selected on the basis of recognition of prior learning with reference to the institution’s RPL policy which is aligned to the BQA national RPL policy. |
. CRITERION 5: LEARNING PROGRAMME CONTENT AND DELIVERY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in FRAUD AUDITING AND FORENSIC ACCOUNTING4 YEARS FULL TIME & 5 YEARS PART TIME | |||||||||
YEAR | SEM | NO | CODE | MODULE NAME | NLH | CREDITS | NCQF LEVEL | PRE-REQUISITE | |
YEAR 1: BSc. Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting | |||||||||
YEAR 1 | 1 | 1 | FAF01 | Introduction to Auditing and Forensic Accounting | 110 | 11 | 5 | ||
2 | FAF02 | Business Communications | 110 | 11 | 5 | ||||
3 | FAF03 | Introduction to Accounting | 110 | 11 | 5 | ||||
4 | FAF04 | Introduction to Economic Crimes | 110 | 11 | 5 | ||||
5 | FAF05 | Information communication Technology | 110 | 11 | 5 | ||||
YEAR 1 | 2 | 6 | FAF06 | Forensic Data Analytics and Electronic Evidence | 130 | 13 | 6 | ||
7 | FAF07 | Fraud Auditing | 130 | 13 | 6 | ||||
8 | FAF08 | Business Law | 130 | 13 | 6 | ||||
9 | FAF09 | Computer Crimes and Cyber Security | 130 | 13 | 6 | ||||
10 | FAF10 | Money Laundering, Detection and Investigation | 130 | 13 | 6 | ||||
YEAR 2: BSc. Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting | |||||||||
YEAR 2 | 3 | 11 | FAF11 | Financial Risk Management Software | 130 | 13 | 6 | ||
12 | FAF12 | Mathematics for Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting | 130 | 13 | 6 | FAF01 | |||
13 | FAF13 | Psychology of the Fraudster | 140 | 14 | 6 | ||||
14 | FAF14 | Fraud Detection and Techniques | 140 | 14 | 7 | FAF06 | |||
15 | FAF15 | Professional Ethics | 140 | 14 | 7 | FAF14 | |||
Year 2 | 4 | 16 | FAF16 | Prevention and Detection of Corruption and Procurement Fraud | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||
17 | FAF17 | Cyber Forensics and Information Technology | 140 | 14 | 7 | FAF14 | |||
18 | FAF18 | Creativity and Innovation | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||||
19 | FAF19 | Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||||
20 | FAF20 | Public Sector Finance | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||||
YEAR 3: BSc. Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting | |||||||||
Year 3 | 21 | FAF21 | Forensic Investigations | 140 | 14 | 7 | FAF19 | ||
22 | FAF23 | Security Architectures and System Administration | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||||
23 | FAF24 | Entrepreneurship | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||||
24 | FAF25 | Project Management | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||||
Year 3 | 6 | 25 | FAF26 | Financial Accounting & Reporting | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||
26 | FAF27 | Actuarial Products and Liabilities | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||||
27 | FAF28 | Corporate Finance | 150 | 15 | 7 | ||||
28 | FAF29 | Forensic Accounting Project | 150 | 15 | 7 | ||||
YEAR 4: BSc. Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting | |||||||||
Year 4 | 7 | 29 | FAF30 | Research Methods | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||
30 | FAF31 | International Financial Markets | 150 | 15 | 7 | FAF26 | |||
31 | FAF32 | International Financial Forensics | 150 | 15 | 7 | FAF29 | |||
Optional Modules (Choose 2) | |||||||||
32 | FAF32 | Digital Forensics for the Fraud Examiner | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||||
33 | FAF33 | Fraud, Waste, Abuse and Corruption in Public Organizations | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||||
34 | FAF34 | Auditing Computerised Information System | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||||
35 | FAF35 | Fraud in Government Operating Systems | 140 | 14 | 7 | ||||
Year 4 | 8 | 36 | FAF36 | Dissertation | 200 | 20 | 7 | FAF22 | |
37 | FAF37 | Industrial Attachment | 260 | 26 | 7 | ||||
TOTALS | 4900 | 490 | |||||||