Master of Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance

Globally, financial crime and money laundering costs companies, governments and individuals more than $1.45 trillion, according to the World Economic Forum. Additionally, compliance obligations are ever evolving as regulatory requirements, technology advances and inefficient operations cause rise to new and various risks that need to be mitigated. The Master of Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance will equip you with the knowledge you need to ensure compliance with various local and global regulations, as well as the tools you need to investigate inappropriate or illegal use of funds.

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, you must have one of:

1 year program (80CP):

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a *related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale; AND a minimum 2 years full-time (or equivalent) relevant ^professional experience

1.5 Year program (120CP):

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a *related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.

2 year program (160CP):

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale; OR
• A combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal, and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to one of the above.

*Related Disciplines: Business, Commerce, Economics, Forensic Accounting, Financial Crime, Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorism Financing, Criminology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Justice, Justice, Law, Investigation, Intelligence/Counter-Intelligence, Global Security, Cyber Security, Cyber Crime, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Data Science, Blockchain Technology, Political Science, Politics, International Relations, Government, Security, International Studies, Public Policy, Public Administration, Journalism/Communications, Development Studies, Human Rights.

^Professional Experience: Financial crime compliance, customer due diligence, KYC, Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing analysts, transaction monitoring, banking, accounting, finance, financial planning/advice, tax agent, economist, law, public service, investigation, compliance, risk assessment, risk/security analyst, insurance, cyber security, development and foreign aid, psychologist, criminology, criminal justice, fraud prevention, policing, forensics, military, international business, business-policy, researcher, data scientist, data analyst, systems analyst, information technology, information systems and business analysts.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following University procedure for exceptions to these overall requirements:

• Admission Procedure

If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches.

• Griffith English Language Institute

The Master of Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance will provide you with the skills you need to pursue a career in compliance, risk analysis, auditing or investigation. While all organisations need to be vigilant when it comes to financial crime, graduates will be in high demand in the financial sector, particularly in risk management and crime prevention roles. Completion of the program will prepare you for positions such as financial crime analyst; forensic accountant; anti-financial crime expert; anti-money laundering expert; counter-terrorism financing expert; and risk management officer.