BSc (Hons) Accountancy & Finance (Forensic Accounting) BSc

Course Overview
Solents BSc (Hons) Forensic Accounting degree equips you with the specialist skills to investigate financial crime, detect fraud, and ensure transparency in business and public sector organisations. This course blends accounting expertise with legal and investigative techniques, preparing you for a dynamic and rewarding career.

You’ll gain a strong foundation in accounting and finance, while developing advanced forensic skills such as fraud detection, forensic auditing, and digital investigation. Through practical case studies and real-world scenarios, you’ll learn how to analyse complex financial data and present evidence that stands up in court.

Delivered by experienced academics and practitioners, the course is designed to meet the growing demand for forensic accountants in sectors such as law enforcement, corporate governance, and consultancy. You’ll benefit from access to professional software, guest lectures from industry experts, and opportunities to work on live projects.

Graduates of this programme are highly sought after in roles such as forensic accountant, fraud investigator, compliance officer, and financial crime analyst. With a skill set that combines technical accounting knowledge and investigative acumen, you’ll be ready to make a real impact in safeguarding financial integrity.

If you’re looking to study our economics, finance and banking degree but don’t have the relevant qualifications or experience, the business and law foundation year will help you develop the core skills and knowledge to progress. Find out more about the business and law foundation year.

This course also offers the option of a placement year. A placement year allows you to put what youve learned in your first and second years into practice in the workplace, gaining valuable real-world work experience before you graduate. Our course and placements teams will help you find the perfect industry placement in your chosen field.

Don't wait for the future. Build it. At Solent, every module is built around real-world learning, so you graduate with practical skills, confidence and experience — not just theory.

Our career-ready revolution is transforming the way every course is designed, taught and connected to the world of work, to ensure your degree prepares you for the career you want. This isn't a tweak. It’s s a complete shake-up of what your university experience should be, using five key elements: learning by doing from day one, a timetable that fits real life, strong links to industry, an outstanding student learning experience, and careers support for life.

Our world-class facilities are also built with your future career in mind, and include the renowned Warsash Maritime School, Solent Sports Complex with advanced science labs, animation and 3D modelling studios, plus applied mechanics and composites labs.

And when you're not in class? Southampton has it all — shopping, culture, live music, football, cricket, festivals and markets, plus tiny Thai cafes, ghost walks and record fairs. It's friendly, walkable, and one of the most affordable student cities in the UK. With a diverse community and societies for every interest, you'll find your tribe here too.

Register your interest now and join the career-ready revolution.