Financial Investigation, MSc/PGDip/PGCert at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

The MSc Financial Investigation trains students to investigate, trace and recover proceeds of financial crime, including money laundering, asset recovery and cryptocurrency tracing. It can be taken in person at Preston or online, and includes use of the Hydra simulation suite.

Faculty: School of Law and Policing | Duration: 1 year full-time; part-time and online study available | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Dissertation, Real-world research, Money laundering, Discovery and recovery of assets, and Advanced investigation skills. PGCert is awarded after 60 credits, PGDip after 120 credits and MSc after 180 credits.

Career pathways

Financial crime investigator, anti-money laundering or compliance analyst, corporate AML consultant, asset recovery specialist, and intelligence officer roles in bodies such as the National Crime Agency.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least a 2:2 degree; applications from all candidates are considered on merit, including those with relevant experience. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5. Ghana: a lower GPA plus a Postgraduate Diploma (Ghanaian Pre-Masters), or a Higher National Diploma plus a Postgraduate Diploma, is accepted; WAEC/WASSCE English grade C6 (or SSCE grades A-D if studied 1993-2005) is accepted as evidence of English, or IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time, in person Source

International applicants: GBP 19,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time, in person Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; part-time and online study available

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