Advance your career through industry focused executive education designed for banking, compliance and financial crime professionals.
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Featured programmes include: Financial Crime & Compliance MBA, Illicit Finance MBA and Postgraduate Modules.
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The Financial Intelligence Programme may provide advanced standing and exemptions towards selected masters programmes. Enquire for further information.
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Executive Education
Financial Crime & Compliance
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Financial Crime & Compliance MBA
The Financial Crime & Compliance MBA (FCCMBA) is a specialised Master of Business Administration from Bangor University (UK) that also awards the Financial Intelligence Specialist (FIS) designation from ManchesterCF, a leading financial intelligence training provider based in Canada. The FCCMBA is designed to address the growing global demand for expertise in compliance, regulation, and the prevention of financial crime.
This advanced qualification combines rigorous academic theory with practical application, equipping professionals with the strategic insight and specialised knowledge needed to lead in compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), financial crime prevention, and governance. It is ideally suited to those working within financial services, regulatory and enforcement roles, as well as those seeking to transition into these critical areas of practice.
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Delivered entirely via flexible distance learning, the FCCMBA supports professionals working across international markets. Participants benefit from a blend of live, interactive online sessions and self-paced study materials, including recorded lectures, detailed study guides, and access to Bangor University’s extensive eLibrary.
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Intakes are in April and October. Fees for 2025/26 range from GBP £13,100 to £20,500, with scholarships and instalment plans supported.
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Graduates of the Financial Intelligence Programme, or applicants holding relevant postgraduate or professional qualifications, may be eligible for exemptions and an accelerated 12–18 month route, subject to evidence of prior learning outcomes from a recognised institution.
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For personalised guidance on the most suitable pathway, curriculum, and associated fees, enquire to receive an eligibility assessment and to apply.
Specialist Modules
Specialist Modules are assessed with two pieces of assessment of 5500 and 1500 words per module. By exception, the Introduction to Financial Crime & Compliance module is examined with a 4000 word assignment and a recorded presentation.​
Curriculum
The Financial Crime & Compliance MBA comprises Specialist Modules and Management Modules, typically studied in parallel across four semesters. In each semester, students complete one Specialist Module and one Management Module.
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Introduction to Financial Crime & Compliance
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Human Aspects of Global Financial Crime
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Institutional Perspectives of Global Financial Crime
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Financial Crime in the Banking Industry
Each module is worth 30 postgraduate credits.
Management Modules
Management Modules are assessed by a 2,000-word assignment and a two-hour computer-based open-book exam.
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Managing Resources: An Analytica Foundation
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People & Organisational Behaviour
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Corporate Finance
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Managing Change: Insights from Marketing
Each module is worth 15 postgraduate credits.
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Illicit Finance MBA
The Illicit Finance MBA (IFMBA) is a specialised Master of Business Administration from Bangor University (UK) that also awards the Financial Intelligence Specialist (FIS) designation from ManchesterCF, a leading financial intelligence training provider based in Canada.
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Tailored for civil servants, government officials and policymakers – the IFMBA offers a deep dive into critical issues such as money laundering, terrorism financing, fraud and sanctions evasion.
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Delivered entirely via flexible distance learning, the IFMBA supports professionals working across international markets. Participants benefit from a blend of live, interactive online sessions and self-paced study materials, including recorded lectures, detailed study guides, and access to Bangor University’s extensive eLibrary.
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Intakes are in April and October. Fees for 2025/26 range from GBP £13,100 to £20,500, with scholarships and instalment plans supported.
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Graduates of the Financial Intelligence Programme, or applicants holding relevant postgraduate or professional qualifications, may be eligible for exemptions and an accelerated 12–18 month route, subject to evidence of prior learning outcomes from a recognised institution.
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For personalised guidance on the most suitable pathway, curriculum, and associated fees, enquire to receive an eligibility assessment and to apply.
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Curriculum
The Illicit Finance MBA comprises Specialist Modules and Management Modules, typically studied in parallel across four semesters. In each semester, students complete one Specialist Module and one Management Module.
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Specialist Modules
Specialist Modules are assessed with two pieces of assessment of 5500 and 1500 words per module. By exception, the Introduction to Financial Crime & Compliance module is examined with a 4000 word assignment and a recorded presentation.​
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Introduction to Financial Crime & Compliance
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Human Aspects of Global Financial Crime
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Institutional Perspectives of Global Financial Crime
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National Security Aspects of Financial Crime
Each module is worth 30 postgraduate credits.
Management Modules
Management Modules are assessed by a 2,000-word assignment and a two-hour computer-based open-book exam.
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Managing Resources: An Analytica Foundation
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People & Organisational Behaviour
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Corporate Finance
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Managing Change: Insights from Marketing
Each module is worth 15 postgraduate credits.
Financial Crime & Comliance MBA
Illicit Finance MBA
Advanced Standing
Completion of the Financial Intelligence Programme Advanced Diploma or Accelerated Diploma may provide eligibility for an accelerated route to the Financial Crime & Compliance MBA and Illicit Finance MBA, enabling completion in a reduced timeframe .
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Postgraduate Modules
Study single or multiple postgraduate modules to enhance professional expertise or support in-house training and organisational development. Candidates are awarded postgraduate credits for each module successfully completed, which may later be applied towards masters programmes where modules form part of the curriculum. Studying a single module also provides an effective way to trial a programme before committing to full postgraduate study.
Delivered by Bangor University (UK) via distance learning and designed for working professionals, modules run over a 6-month semester, with intakes available in April and October. Postgraduate modules are available for standalone study or as part of progression towards the Chartered Banker MBA, Financial Crime & Compliance MBA, Illicit Finance MBA, and other postgraduate programmes.
Enquire for further information and to apply.
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Managing Resources: An Analytica Foundation
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People & Organisational Behaviour
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Corporate Finance
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Managing Change: Insights from Marketing
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Introduction to Financial Crime & Compliance
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Human Aspects of Global Financial Crime
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Institutional Perspectives of Global Financial Crime
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Financial Crime in the Banking Industry
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National Security Aspects of Financial Crime
15 Credit Postgraduate Modules
The following modules are assessed with two assessments: a 2,000-word assignment and a two-hour computer-based open-book examination
15 Credit Postgraduate Modules are offered at standalone study at a cost of £1,700.
30 Credit Postgraduate Modules
30 credit modules are assessed through two components, typically 5,500 word and 1,500-word assignments per module. By exception, the Introduction to Financial Crime & Compliance module is assessed through a 4,000 word assignment and recorded presentation.
30 Credit Postgraduate Modules are offered at standalone study at a cost of £3,400.
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