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Digital Auditing (Executive MSc of Auditing Studies)

Programme

Deepen your technical and substantive knowledge and improve your skills in IT auditing with the Digital Auditing track of the Executive MSc of Auditing Studies. You will learn how financial and operational audits relate to each other. Additionally, you will develop your advisory and research skills.

Curriculum

In the first year, you will explore the broad spectrum of disciplines within the auditing field. In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of managing technology projects, systems, information security and infrastructures. You will complete the programme by writing a thesis.

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Auditing Principles
    3

    Get acquainted with the key perspectives on internal auditing, the internal auditor and the internal audit function.

  • IT Basics & IT Auditing
    3

    Learn the fundamentals of IT and information systems, as well as the definitions, scope and significance of IT auditing.

  • Audit Skills
    1

    Develop both oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with various stakeholders about audit findings and recommendations.

  • Culture, Behaviour and Personal Skills
    3

    Work on your persuasive skills and presentation techniques, and learn to handle conflicts and resistance.

  • Risk and Control
    3

    Delve into models and concepts for strategy implementation. Learn to develop reference models to assess the design, management, and risk and other control systems of organisations.

  • Data Science for Auditors Principles
    3

    Learn the principles of data science in auditing and learn how to independently develop a data-driven audit approach.

  • ESG Introduction
    3

    Get acquainted with the main topics on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance).

  • Accounting Information Systems & Internal Control Theory (AIS-IC Theory)
    2

    Learn the fundamental principles, theories and relevant models within the field of Accounting Information Systems and discover how to design, analyse and evaluate systems and processes.

  • Consulting Skills
    2

    Develop your consulting skills to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

  • Financial Auditing
    3

    Gain insight into the role of the external auditor, the content of financial audits and the potential forms of collaboration between the internal/IT auditor and the external auditor.

  • Accounting Information Systems & Internal Control Cases (AIS-IC Cases)
    4

    Apply the foundations, theories and models covered in AIS-IC Theory to real-world case studies.

  • Capita Selecta
    1

    Explore the legal aspects of IT and privacy and gain insights into transaction services, frauditing and algorithm assurance.

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Technology Risk and Control
    3

    Learn to identify and apply key IT risks, risk analyses and control measures.

  • Program and Project Methodologies
    3

    Expand your knowledge of ICT projects, trends in project management as well as software development and maintenance, and discover how to approach these as an IT auditor.

  • Ethics & Professional Standards
    2

    Gain insight into your role as an assurance provider and explore the regulations and guidelines relevant to this role.

  • Business Process and System Design
    3

    Understand information systems, their components and how to assess the quality of these systems.

  • ERP
    3

    Dive into the fundamentals, historical context and various types of ERP systems from a business perspective.

  • IT Advanced
    2

    Explore IT structures, applications and common standards through the lifecycle of information systems.

  • IT Infrastructures
    3

    Get familiar with IT infrastructures that underlie modern information systems, with a particular focus on security.

  • Technology Governance and Management
    2

    Learn to manage information systems effectively within organisations and understand the role of data management in assessing organisational quality, processes and information systems.

  • Research Methodology
    3

    Start working on the structure of your thesis. During the lectures, general research theories will be covered, and you will immediately apply them to your own research project.

  • Information Security and Cyber Resilience
    3

    Study information security as a controlled process, including vulnerabilities caused by human error, and explore the fundamentals of Business Continuity Management.

  • Emerging Technologies
    2

    Delve into key ICT developments in IT and IT auditing and their impact on organisations.

  • Thesis and Final Exam
    12

    During your thesis, you will assess your knowledge and skills in the field of IT auditing. You will independently conduct research, report the findings in a scientifically sound manner and defend the results.

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Modules

If you prefer not to take the full Master’s programme, you can choose individual modules instead. You can still opt for the full Master’s programme afterwards. Please contact us for more information.

Shortened RA, RO and RC programmes 

If you are a registered accountant (RA), registered operational auditor (RO) or registered controller (RC), you can follow a tailored curriculum that allows you to obtain the RE certification within 1 to 1.5 years.

Research-based teaching 

For all courses, we apply theory to understand practice (research-based teaching). We use insights from academic literature as the foundation to explain real-world cases. 

Teamwork 

You will be taught in small groups, providing ample opportunity to ask questions and discuss answers. You will also have the opportunity to engage in discussions with your fellow students and share professional experiences. Everyone shares their own business cases, and during group discussions, you will delve deeper into the material.