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Graduate Diploma of Financial Crime Investigations and Compliance

  • Graduate Diploma

Globally, financial crime and money laundering costs companies, governments and individuals more than $1.45 trillion, according to the World Economic Forum.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
4209, 111085M
Study Mode
In person, Online
Domestic Fees
$28,500 per year / $28,500 total
International Fees
$34,500 per year / $34,500 total

About this course

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 Graduate Diploma in Financial Crime Investigations 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.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Financial Crime Investigations and Compliance, an applicant must:

  • hold any Bachelor degree (or higher) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) OR
  • hold a Griffith Graduate Certificate in Financial Crime Investigations and Compliance with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale). Students with a Griffith Graduate Certificate in Financial Crime Investigations and Compliance will receive 40 credit points of advanced standing, OR
  • have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field, OR
  • have a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to either of the above.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia cohort

Students wishing to complete this program under the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) corporate education scheme are required to complete a consent form providing Griffith University with permission to share their student information with the employer, CBA, in relation to the program.

Study locations

Nathan

Online

Career pathways

The Graduate Diploma in 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 diploma 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.

Credit for prior study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

  • Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

  • View credit precedents for this program

How to apply

To apply, add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at Griffith University.
89.5%
Overall satisfaction
79.8%
Skill scale
79%
Teaching scale
87.7%
Employed full-time
$85.4k
Average salary