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Charles Sturt University

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Master of Financial Crime

  • Masters (Coursework)

Advance your career with a Master of Financial Crime from Charles Sturt, designed to develop advanced expertise in financial crime prevention, investigation, and policy design. Study full-time or part-time with flexible options.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 - 3 years full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul, Nov
Domestic Fees
$26,400 per year

About this course

Overview

Advance your career with a Master of Financial Crime from Charles Sturt. Delivered by the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security, you'll graduate with the global perspective and specialist skills needed to lead research, planning and regulatory initiatives across financial, government and law enforcement sectors.

The Master of Financial Crime is designed to develop advanced expertise in financial crime prevention, investigation and policy design. Throughout your degree, you'll engage with practical investigative methodologies in both Australian and international contexts, preparing you to tackle complex challenges in an ever-evolving global landscape. Study full-time or part-time, with the full flexibility you need to fit study around your life.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

  • Graduate Certificate in Financial Crime
  • Graduate Diploma of Financial Crime

Entry requirements

A completed Bachelor or Postgraduate Degree from a University or other Tertiary education provider (Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent).

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Advance your career with a Master of Financial Crime from Charles Sturt. Delivered by the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security, you'll graduate with the global perspective and specialist skills needed to lead research, planning and regulatory initiatives across financial, government and law enforcement sectors.

The Master of Financial Crime is designed to develop advanced expertise in financial crime prevention, investigation and policy design. Throughout your degree, you'll engage with practical investigative methodologies in both Australian and international contexts, preparing you to tackle complex challenges in an ever-evolving global landscape. Study full-time or part-time, with the full flexibility you need to fit study around your life.

Our Master of Financial Crime grants you a specialist focus with comprehensive coverage of complex financial crime problems. You'll gain industry-ready crime investigation and compliance skills through practical, hands-on experience and techniques honed by faculty with expertise in their field. You'll be a part of a supportive environment and have the flexibility to study your own way, with 24/7 support and access to on-campus resources. You'll graduate with the skills, passion and industry connections you'll need to thrive in the fast-paced financial crime prevention industry. You've also got the option to exit the Master of Financial Crime at the Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate level, graduating with a degree and the ability to pick up again where you started with credit.

Career pathways

Picture this: a challenging career championing risk management, compliance and fraud prevention in a wide variety of banking or non-bank financial institutions, where you could oversee transaction monitoring and asset recovery. Or see yourself leading policy development and regulatory enforcement in national and international government agencies, taking on advanced senior leadership roles with increased career outcomes and the salary increase to match. You could join or lead a specialist investigative unit across different levels of law enforcement. You could keep communities safe by working in counter-terrorism financing or preventing money laundering. You could provide expert consultancy and advisory guidance on financial crime prevention strategies, or spearhead change across the fintech industry with fresh global regulatory perspectives. Or contribute to evidence-based policy and best-practice standards through research. Whatever you do, you'll make your mark with support from Charles Sturt.

Course structure

Core subjects (32 pts)CodeTitleCredit PointsJST412Financial Crime Control and Risk Management8JST542Criminology of Financial Crime8JST547Technology and Financial Crime8JST560Cultural Competency in Security Studies8Compulsory subjects (32 pts)CodeTitleCredit PointsJST543Ethics and Professional Practice8JST544Leadership and Strategic Thinking in Crime Control8JST561Risk in Security Studies8GPM426Terrorist Financing and Resourcing8Coursework Stream (32 pts)

Students complete the 3 listed subjects and then choose 1 level 5 subject offered from AGSPS

CodeTitleCredit PointsJST538Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Due Diligence8JST540Independent Knowledge Integration: Theory and Professional Practice8JST548Cryptocurrencies and Anti Money Laundering8XRT008Restricted elective8Research stream (32 pts)CodeTitleCredit PointsJST530Research Methodology and Dissertation Proposal16JST531Dissertation16

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

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