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Overview
Covering computing environments, IT governance frameworks (CoBIT 5, COSO, King IV), risk assessment, and security management, the course also addresses audit methodologies and project governance. Students will learn to conduct general control reviews, interpret audit procedures, and prepare IT audit reports.
Designed for aspiring IT auditors, compliance professionals, and tech-savvy managers, this course enables students to support business objectives and mitigate risk through structured auditing processes.
Outcomes
By the end of the Computer Auditing course at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, the student should be able to:
- discuss the different computing environments and the typical organisational structure supporting technology.
- explain the effect of King IV, COBIT19, and the Committee of Sponsoring Organisations (COSO) framework on IT environments.
- identify control weaknesses in IT environments.
- discuss the four information processing objectives.
- assess the risks associated with each IT system and the IT control environment.
- conduct an audit of general control reviews.
- evaluate the adequacy of IT controls.
- apply the concepts contained in the assurance standards and explain the process.
- analyse and appraise codes of ethics and organisational programmes.
- apply the concepts of control and governance frameworks.
- illustrate the assurance provider's roles in emerging issues such as sustainability and integrated reporting.
- outline the IT risk assessment process.
- describe IT change management process.
- interpret the IT audit process and methodology.
- employ the different phases when performing an IT governance review.
- execute a project governance review.
- evaluate project management controls and their appropriate use.
- analyse data conversion, planning, and execution.
- differentiate between Control Objectives for Information Technology (COBIT19) and IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
- analyse the laws relating to ICT that are endorsed by South Africa.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- IT audit fundamentals
- Various Computing Environments and the Typical Organisational Structure Supporting Technology
- The effect of King IV and the Committee of Sponsoring Organisations (COSO) Framework on IT environments
- Control Objectives for Information Technology (COBIT19)
- COBIT 19: general computer control domains
- Risks associated with system application
- IT controls
- IT risk assessment
- Developing and reviewing IT policies, procedures, and processes
- IT governance frameworks and strategies
- IT areas covered by General Control Reviews (GCR)
- User account management
- IT change management
- IT service continuity (backups and disaster recovery)
- Physical and environmental controls
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Delivered
Blended
Campus Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- NQF 7 qualification in a related financial field
Who Should Attend?
- Individuals currently involved or interested in the computer auditing field, including internal auditors who require more background in computer auditing
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents51600 ZAR / year≈ 51600 ZAR / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents51600 ZAR / year≈ 51600 ZAR / year
Living costs
Johannesburg
South Africa
8434 - 12036 ZAR / month
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