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.

Related degrees

• Graduate Diploma of Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance – 4209 

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

Attendance information

This Graduate Certificate will be offered full-time at Nathan and Online in Trimester 1, and part-time in Trimester 2.

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.

This program is also offered online. The online program is not available to International students studying in Australia on a student visa.

If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). You will be classed as a part-time.

If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

Pathways to further study

Completion of this Graduate Certificate is a pathway into the Graduate Diploma of Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, where applicants will be eligible for 40 credit points of Advanced Standing under a structured upgrading program arrangement. Further credit in addition to that awarded on the basis of advanced standing is not available.

Changing programs

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

Permanent resident status

If an undergraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will be provided with a domestic fee-paying place.

The student may then apply for a Commonwealth supported place at the next admission period provided that the student satisfies the conditions for transfer from a domestic fee-paying place to a Commonwealth supported place as set out in the Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy.

If a postgraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth supported place (subject to availability) or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.

If a research student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.

My career opportunities

The Graduate Certificate in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance will equip you with the foundational knowledge you need to pursue an operational career in the financial industry with the necessary knowledge to observe and report inappropriate or illegal use of funds. Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate, you can also gain entry to further complete the Graduate Diploma in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance.