Financial Investigation

University of Central Lancashire
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year LawPolicing

About this course

Intrigued by financial criminal behaviour? On our Financial Investigation course you’ll learn from a team of experts and rapidly enhance your personal and professional development in a single year.

  • Our team are experts in: conducting and leading financial investigations, presenting evidence in court, teaching and training in the field and advising governments on financial investigation policy.

  • Course modules include: research skills, global perspectives on financial investigation, ethics and accountability, money laundering, complex case management, discovery and recovery of assets, and a research project for your dissertation.

    Why study with us

  • Our course team have many years of practical experience in criminal investigation, fraud and financial investigation.

  • We’re the largest provider of higher education in this area in the UK and our specialist facilities and resources are second to none.

  • We’ll teach you to analyse a problem involving the specific aspects of financial crime, then design and implement a suitable solution and present complex information.
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Preston

    Distance learning (full-time)

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Preston

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Preston

    Distance learning (part-time)

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Preston

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1162 Senior police officers
    1172 Social services managers and directors
    3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
    3312 Police officers (sergeant and below)
    6311 Police community support officers
    1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Law, Policing