Master of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing

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CSU's Master of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing provides students working in the field with the opportunity to conduct research and contribute to knowledge and practice in their discipline.

Why study this course?

The Master of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing is the only course of its kind offered at an Australian university. The course was developed with extensive industry consultation in the law enforcement, intelligence, regulatory, banking and finance sectors.

CSU's Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security is ideally positioned to provide education in the anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing field, due to its extensive level of industry collaboration and engagement and the academic and professional profile of teaching staff.

Students can complete the degree by distance education, and will have the opportunity to attend guest lectures during a five-day residential school in the first year of study.

Depending on your existing qualifications and career aspirations, you can choose to complete a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master degree.

Students who have successfully completed the Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) certification examination will be awarded 8 points credit (equivalent to one standard CSU subject).

Course structure

Graduate Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing

This course is designed for students currently working or wishing to work in compliance, regulation, security, law enforcement or the banking and finance sectors, who have a base-level understanding of the anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing function. It provides a theoretical and practical foundation for students to develop a best practice approach to preventing money laundering and terrorist financing.

Graduate Diploma of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing

The Graduate Diploma of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing enables graduates to take a professional approach to work in their field. It is aimed at students who are currently working or wishing to work in compliance, regulation, security, law enforcement or the banking and finance sectors who have a general understanding of anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing. It provides students with a higher level of practical and theoretical knowledge.

Master of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing

The Master degree allows students to complete research or an intensive special studies project making a distinct contribution to their field of practice. It is designed for students in research, planning and policy roles in compliance, regulation, security, law enforcement and the banking and finance industry.

Master graduates will be able to identify current issues in the sector and use research to develop best practice policy. They will be able to critically assess current policies and evaluate new and emerging trends. The course allows students to understand existing knowledge in the field and contribute to knowledge and practice in their discipline.

More information about the course structure

 

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.


Career opportunities

These courses are designed for students who are already working or wishing to work in compliance, regulation, law enforcement, finance, banking and security fields in roles relating to the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. Gaining a qualification in this field will allow graduates to deepen their understanding of the discipline and seek higher level policy, planning, management and research positions in the field.

 

Course highlights

CSU's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing courses are offered by distance education, enabling you to fit study around your existing work, family or other commitments. You will have the opportunity to hear from guest lecturers with expertise in the anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing field.

Three reasons to study Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing at CSU:

  1. Enhance your knowledge and take your career further 
  2. Choose from a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master to meet your needs 
  3. Distance education provides the flexibility to fit study around your life 

The course consists of:

(1) subjects equalling 32 points for the Graduate Certificate of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing; and

(2) subjects building on the knowledge obtained by students in the Graduate Certificate equalling 64 points for the Graduate Diploma of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing; and

(3) subjects building on the knwledge obtained by students in the Graduate Diploma equalling 96 points for the Master of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing.

(1) Graduate Certificate of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing

The following core subjects:

JST412 Financial Crime Control and Risk Managment (8 Points)
JST498 Foundations in Financial Crime (16 Points)
TCR awarded for successful completion of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) certification examination (8 Points)

(2) Graduate Diploma of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing

Successfully completion of the Graduate Certificate and 32 points from the following:

JST499 Investigating and Prosecuting Financial Crime (16 points)

Plus 2 x 8 point 400 level elective subjects or 1 x 16 point 400 level elective subject from the subjects offered by the AGSPS.

(3) Masters in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (by Course work)

Successfully completion of the Graduate Diploma and 32 points from the following:

JST529 Financial Crime: Management and Operational Issues (16 points)
Plus 2 x 8 point 500 level elective subjects or 1 x 16 point 500 level elective subject from the subjects offered by the AGSPS.

OR

(3) Master of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (by Research)

Successfully completion of the Graduate Diploma and 32 points from the following:

JST530 Research Methodology and Dissertation Proposal (16 Points)
JST531 Dissertation (16 Points)


Enrolment pattern

(1) Graduate Certificate of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing

The following core subjects:

JST412 Financial Crime Control and Risk Managment (8 Points)
JST498 Foundations in Financial Crime (16 Points)
TCR awarded for successful completion of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) certification examination (8 Points)

(2) Graduate Diploma of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing

Successfully completion of the Graduate Certificate and 32 points from the following:

JST499 Investigating and Prosecuting Financial Crime (16 points)

Plus 2 x 8 point 400 level elective subjects or 1 x 16 point 400 level elective subject from the subjects offered by the AGSPS.

(3) Masters in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (by Course work)

Successfully completion of the Graduate Diploma and 32 points from the following:

JST529 Financial Crime: Management and Operational Issues (16 points)
Plus 2 x 8 point 500 level elective subjects or 1 x 16 point 500 level elective subject from the subjects offered by the AGSPS.

OR

(3) Master of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (by Research)

Successfully completion of the Graduate Diploma and 32 points from the following:

JST530 Research Methodology and Dissertation Proposal (16 Points)
JST531 Dissertation (16 Points)

Admission requirements

Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma

Prospective students should hold a degree in a relevant field or the equivalent in professional experience and qualifications, such as:

  • law enforcement, regulatory agency or government organisation and more than three years of investigative experience
  • more than three years of private industry experience and associated industry training in an anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing compliance, banking, finance or related role.

Master

Prospective students should have one of the following:

  • an appropriate bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent overseas tertiary institution
  • completed the requirements of CSU's Graduate Diploma of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing at Credit level or above, or equivalent graduate diploma at an Australian university or overseas equivalent

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

  • voluntary or paid work experience;
  • performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
  • participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
  • completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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