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FINANCIAL iNTELLIGENCE PROGRAMME
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Specialist, practitioner-focused education for financial intelligence and financial crime professionals.
Develop specialist expertise in financial investigations, sanctions, trade-based money laundering, OSINT and other critical areas of modern financial intelligence.
Practitioner-led. Industry requested. Academically assessed.
Build towards Financial Intelligence Specialist (FIS) recognition and advanced standing towards eligible MBA study.
October 2026 Intake
Applications now open
Individual Courses | Diploma Pathways | FIS | MBA Progression
FIP is particularly relevant to professionals working in or alongside financial intelligence, financial crime, investigations, compliance, risk and illicit finance.
DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS DEVELOPING SPECIALIST EXPERTISE
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Financial Intelligence Analysts
Specialist expertise in investigations, OSINT, sanctions and illicit finance.
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Financial Crime Investigators
Advanced investigative techniques and specialist financial crime knowledge.
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AML & Compliance Professionals
Move beyond AML fundamentals into specialist financial intelligence disciplines.
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Sanctions, Fraud & Risk Specialists
Develop expertise in complex financial crime risks and emerging typologies.
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Regulatory, Government & FIU Professionals
Support intelligence development, supervision and enforcement activities.
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Financial Crime Consultants & Advisory Professionals
Strengthen specialist expertise for client engagements and investigations.
FIP is relevant to those who aspire and work as:
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Professional Excellence in Financial Intelligence
Specialist Curriculum
20 specialist subjects covering financial investigations, sanctions, OSINT, TBML, illicit finance and emerging threats.
Practitioner-Led
Learn through six live online sessions per course, delivered by experienced subject specialists.
Rigorous Assessment
Apply your learning through assessment aligned with postgraduate academic standards.
Progression Opportunities
Build towards Financial Intelligence Specialist (FIS) recognition and advanced standing towards eligible postgraduate study.
BUILD SPECIALIST EXPERTISE,
GAIN PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
& PROGRESS TOWARDS AN MBA
01. Specialist Courses
Develop expertise across specialist areas of financial intelligence..
02. Diploma Pathway
Build broader specialist knowledge through a Diploma in Financial Intelligence.
03. Specialist (FIS)
04. MBA Progression
Achieve the Financial Intelligence Specialist (FIS).
Relevant FIP Diplomas can provide advanced standing towards an MBA.
The Financial Intelligence Programme has been developed in partnership with ManchesterCF Financial Intelligence. Completion of the relevant FIP requirements leads to the Financial Intelligence Specialist (FIS) designation awarded by ManchesterCF.
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Relevant FIP Diploma graduates may be eligible for advanced standing towards Bangor University's Financial Crime & Compliance MBA or Illicit Finance MBA, subject to the relevant eligibility requirements.
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explore The specialist curriculum
Select individual courses to develop targeted specialist expertise or build towards a Diploma pathway.
DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Study FIP courses as part of a Diploma pathway to earn the Diploma in Financial Intelligence. The Financial Intelligence Specialist (FIS) designation and MBA progression are available through eligible pathways.
A structured route leading to a Short Accelerated MBA programme.
A flexible route towards the Financial Intelligence Specialist (FIS) designation.
A comprehensive pathway towards a Short Accelerated MBA, and FIS designation.