Taught course
Financial Fraud Investigation and Intelligence
Entry requirements
The minimum entry-level required for this course is as follows:
a first or a good second-class honours degree in security, management, accounting, business, finance, investment or banking related subjects from a recognised university or,
a recognised professional finance qualification with relevant work experience
Mature students
Age is no barrier to learning and we welcome all applications from suitably qualified students.
Months of entry
January
Course content
Course Overview
Financial Fraud Investigation and Intelligence is one of the world’s most pressing challenges where elements of governance, compliance and financial crime risks are evolving rapidly which impacts societies, national financial security, infrastructure and the global economy. This overwhelming financial threat has ensured that financial security skills and intelligence are some of the world’s most in-demand needs at present.
University of Buckingham’s MSc Financial Fraud Investigation & Intelligence is a comprehensive and rigorous study in key areas of financial fraud investigation, and Intelligence. It is designed for graduates interested in following a career in the financial fraud investigation, security and intelligence or even conducting research at a postgraduate level. The programme is designed to deliver financial expertise with particular emphasis on understanding the discipline of finance, financial fraud investigation, and intelligence both theoretical foundations and practice applications are provided in respective areas
Who is this programme suitable for
The programme is designed for students who intend to pursue a career in the financial security sector who have recently acquired their bachelor’s degree in security, management, law, accounting, finance, investment and banking related fields. It is for those who wish to enhance their knowledge of managing and working in organisations within an array of competing economic, financial, social, political and cultural conditions.
Programme Description
The programme has single entry points, January each year. It can be completed through one year of full-time study / two year (part-time) and include the following modules:
- Banking Risk Management
- Case Studies in Intelligence Success and Failure
- Cybersecurity and International Trade
- Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
- Economic Analysis
- Ethical & Professional Standards
- Financial Crime & Intelligence Analysis
- Financial Fraud Case Analysis Project
- Fraud Investigation and Financial Crime
For the purpose of awards, students will be required to pass all the modules (180 credits) to be awarded an MSc Financial Fraud Investigation & Intelligence.
Delivery Team
The programme is delivered and supported by a research and teaching team led by Dr Julian Richard, a Security Studies specialist with a long experience of working in the UK government on defence and security policy issues, subject specialist and industry experts from the filed of finance, law and governance.
Information for international students
We are happy to consider all international applications and if you are an international student, you may find it useful to visit our international pages for details of entry requirements from your home country.
The University is a UKVI Student Sponsor.
English levelsIf English is not your first language, please check our postgraduate English language requirements. If your English levels don’t meet our minimum requirements, you may be interested in applying for our Pre-sessional English Language Foundation Programmes.
Fees and funding
UK students
£10,300
International students
£16,480
Please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries page.
https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Business Admissions
- info@buckingham.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1280 820227