Overview
Consolidate your industry expertise and leadership across the increasingly complex arena of white-collar crime with the Master of Fraud and Financial Crime. Delivered online, this course gives you the flexibility to fit study around your existing commitments.
The primary aim of Fraud and Financial Crime program from Charles Sturt University is to produce graduates capable of successfully completing research that results in a distinct contribution to knowledge. On completion of this course you'll be capable of performing a range of research, policy and planning roles across industry, the finance sector, government agencies and departments, regulators, law enforcement agencies and academia.
As part of this program you'll undertake a study of practical fraud and financial crime control methodologies from across Australia and the rest of the world. You'll develop and implement your skills in identifying and researching current issues impacting upon your work environment, and transform the findings of your research into best practice policy. This course will also hone your ability to critically assess current policies and evaluate new and emerging trends in fraud and financial crime deterrence, prevention, detection and investigation.
Articulation agreements currently exist for a detectives training course at a well-known and well-regarded law enforcement agency, as well as for students who have successfully completed the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) certification examination.
Established in 1993, Charles Sturt's Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS) is a leading provider of postgraduate research and education for professionals in law enforcement, emergency management and security. Faculty members are leaders in their fields and have significant experience and academic expertise – offering you a unique advantage in furthering your knowledge and expertise in this emerging field.
Career opportunities
This qualification enhances the specialist fraud and financial crime knowledge of professionals in existing financial crime control positions. It also provides the necessary specialist knowledge for those seeking to transition into fraud and financial crime control roles across a range of sectors and occupational positions, including, but not limited to, auditors, crime prevention staff, financial crime analysts, forensic accountants, financial services staff, law enforcement staff, national security staff, public and private sector investigators, regulators and risk specialists.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Criminology of Financial Crime
- Fraud and Financial
- Technology and Financial Crime
- Ethics and Professional Practice
- Corporate Governance
- Financial Crime Control and Risk Management
- Leadership and Strategic Thinking
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Finance Criminal Law Legal Studies View 7 other Masters in Criminal Law in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
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A completed Bachelor or Postgraduate Degree from a University or other Tertiary education provider (Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent) in a discipline area similar to the course profile, including:
- Financial Crime;
- Policing;
- Security;
- Intelligence and Analysis;
- Regulation;
- Business;
- Accounting;
- Finance;
- Law;
- Criminology; or,
- Criminal Justice or similar; OR
A completed Bachelor or Postgraduate Degree from a University or other Tertiary education provider (Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent) in any discipline area AND currently employed in a position in a discipline area similar to the course profile, OR
Three (3) years of full time work experience in a discipline area similar to the course profile.
Tuition Fee
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International
21600 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 21600 AUD per year during 18 months. -
National
20000 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20000 AUD per year during 18 months.
- Canada or UK Students: $17,600
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.