Master of Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance

Program code

5755

Available at

Nathan

Gold Coast

Mount Gravatt

Logan

South Bank

Online

Offshore

Other

Duration

1 to 2 years full-time
2 to 4 years part-time

Credit points

160

Indicative fee

$30,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual fee

Admission requirements

  • Recognised Bachelor degree or higher

    (more)

Commencing in

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2

Next start date

Trimester 1, 2025 (more)

Applications close

Monday, 10 February 2025

About this program

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 Master of Financial Crime Investigation 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.

Related programs

Code Program title Campus Intake
3400 Graduate Certificate in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance Nathan, Online Trimester 1 and Trimester 2
5755 Master of Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance (this program) Nathan, Online Trimester 1 and Trimester 2

Note: Progression through this program suite is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.

Attendance information

This program is offered full-time and part-time at Nathan and Online in Trimester 1 and Trimester 2. With some courses also available at other campuses, you may choose to study a combination of online and on-campus. 

Griffith offers courses over three 12 week trimesters a year. Some courses in this degree are taught over 6 weeks as part of the 12 week trimester and some courses taught over the 12 weeks of the trimester. Refer to the individual course links in the program structure for more information. 

My career opportunities

The Master of 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 program 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. 

Fee-paying postgraduate (domestic) students

Indicative annual tuition fee

The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points.

The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.

Tuition fees
  • A fee-paying postgraduate student pays tuition fees.
  • Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
  • The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
  • The tuition fee for students who commence their program from 2014 onwards is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.

Program fees for the Master of Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance (5755)


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Changing programs

If a postgraduate student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.

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