Financial Crime Investigation

Entry year:: 2024/25
Start date:: September
Study mode:: Part-time, Distance learning
Course duration:: 2 years
Campus:: Mount Pleasant

Course modules

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Further guidance on modules

Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.

Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.

Core modules

Financial Investigation (Including POCA and Asset Recovery)
20 credits

Intelligence Sharing and Cooperation
10 credits

This module comprises 18 hours of total delivery, focusing on intelligence sharing and cooperation. It covers legislative provisions, intelligence failure cases, international intelligence organizations, ethics in intelligence sharing, and counter-terrorism. Students participate in three hours of weekly online presentations for each topic and can contact module and program leads as necessary.

International Financial Crime and Security
20 credits

This module focuses on financial crime and its implications within the international criminal system, especially in an era of financial instability. It examines topics such as the global financial system, money laundering, countermeasures against financial crime, central bank involvement, and the economic impact of illicit finances on national economies and the private sector, including potential links to terrorism financing. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of these critical issues.

Understanding Terrorist Financing
20 credits

This module focuses on terrorist financing, covering how terrorist groups raise and manage funds for their operations and long-term objectives. It assesses the effectiveness of international countermeasures and explores topics like the post-9/11 terrorist threat, financing strategies, regional variations, and compliance systems. The course provides insights into the methods used for terrorist financing, potential intelligence gaps, private sector vulnerabilities, and national and international countermeasures.

Security Management Dissertation
60 credits

This module enables students to conduct independent research in security management on a topic of their choice (subject to approval). The dissertation should include original research and is supervised individually. It showcases the knowledge and skills gained during the course.

Counter Fraud and Corruption
20 credits

This module explores the evolving fraud landscape in the digital age, encompassing national and global perspectives. It delves into criminal behavior theories related to fraud and the challenges posed by collaboration, technology, privacy legislation, and policy development in creating effective fraud risk strategies.

Fraud Examination
20 credits

This module introduces private sector fraud investigations in the digital age, emphasizing the need for adaptability and skill development. It addresses the challenges posed by evolving fraud tactics, international boundaries, and data protection regulations. Students will critically assess response strategies and information sources for effective fraud investigations.

Research Methods
10 credits

Career paths

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Entry requirements

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Qualification requirements

Alternative qualifications considered

Applications will be especially welcomed from those who have at least one of the following: - A relevant first degree (such as a degree in criminology, social or political sciences) -Specific experience related to crime and security (such as police or military work) - Relevant professional qualifications In some circumstances applicants who do not possess the standard entry qualifications may be permitted to enrol on the MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert at the discretion of the course leader. Applications are welcomed from overseas students, and all applicants are considered on individual merit, without regard to gender, marital status, disability, race, ethnic origin, religion or social background. The course will be taught in English, and for those applicants whose native language is not English, evidence of proficiency in the English language will be required. The MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert in Financial Crime Investigation is tailored specifically for ‘in-service’ security professionals and those aspiring to work in this field. As outlined above applicants are required to possess an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (which is defined broadly to take into account the potential breath of interests of the students) but can include, criminology, police studies, criminal justice, security studies in a criminal justice or related social sciences discipline.

International requirements

Other international requirements

Applicants are required to have achieved an IELTs score a minimum of a 6.5 or equivalent English language Programme.

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