Postgraduate GRF-FCC-GCE-2023
Graduate Certificate in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance
Upskill to confidently identify dishonest wealth generation
Build skills to detect and report financial crime. You’ll learn about current financial crimes including money laundering and terrorism financing. Unpack the financial services industry’s obligations. Keep up with evolving technology and regulations.
Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Total subjects
4
Price
From
$14,250
Study method
100% Online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- 02 Jul 23
- 02 Jul 23
- 13 Aug 23
- 22 Oct 23
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QS Ranking 2023
19
Times Higher Education Ranking 2023
16
Degree details
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance will have a body of advanced knowledge of theoretical and technical concepts which includes a wide selection of interdisciplinary knowledge acquisition such as concepts in financial crime law and regulation, psychology and criminology, forensic accounting, and investigative tools, risk management and governance, accounting, and information technology field.
Higher education
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, an applicant must:
- hold any Bachelor degree (or higher) from a recognized University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale).
Work and Life
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, an applicant must:
- 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.
English Proficiency Requirements
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.
English test results must be no more than two years old.
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 policy for exceptions to these overall requirements:
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.
Reduce the time it takes to finish your degree. You can apply to Griffith to recognise your prior learning, including:
- Formal learning through courses completed at uni and TAFE.
- Informal learning through workplace experience or volunteer training.
- Non-formal learning through social experiences and hobbies.
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 Certificate in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance will equip you with fundamental knowledge to ensure compliance as well as provide a pathway to completion of the Graduate Diploma in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance.
Recommended Study Pattern
As a guide, core subjects in this degree can include:
- Financial Crime Regulation and Compliance
- Forensic Accounting, Fraud and Investigation
Plus there’s a selection of electives to choose from. As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.
Award Requirements
To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance (GCertFCIC), a student must acquire 40 credit points as prescribed below:
- gain 20 credit points for the core courses, and
- gain 20 credit points for listed electives.