Master Award in
Law and Financial Crimes
Master Award could transfer 20 credits and 50% tuition fees to Master’s programs of UKeU and/or Partner University.

Master Award in Law and Financial Crimes
The aim of this award is to enable learners to understand legal compliance requirements in financial services and markets in relation to fraud, corruption, money laundering, terrorism, and theft laws. Learners will also be introduced to current theories and legal practices in the law of financial crimes and learn about statutory frameworks, financial services regulations and capital market, fraud and theft act, and criminal law regulations.
Could transfer 20 credits and 50% tuition fee to the Master of International Business Law of UKeU.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand UK financial crime provision relating to insider dealing and market abuse.
- 1.1 Analyse civil offence according to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
- 1.2 Identify sources of law on insider dealing.
- 1.3 Evaluate the statutory frameworks and EC context on dealing with insider dealing and market abuse.
- 1.4 Analyse the general offences of financial crimes under Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, Fraud Act 2006 and Theft Act 1968.
- 1.5 Compare and contrast how market abuse regulations and regulators act against insider dealing and related financial frauds
2. Understand the impact of money laundering regulations on businesses and its international dimensions.
- 2.1 Analyse the purpose of money laundering regulations.
- 2.2 Evaluate the international dimensions of money laundering regulations.
- 2.3 Analyse the background of the UK Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and explain offences under its provisions.
- 2.4 Evaluate the consequences of money laundering on society.
3. Understand the regulation and commercial policy issues relating to white collar crimes.
- 3.1 Analyse the historic development of white-collar crime and the role in statutory law in dealing with this.
- 3.2 Evaluate the role of criminal law in supporting prosecution of white-collar crime.
- 3.3 Critically analyse civil remedies in the context of white-collar crimes.
- 3.4 Analyse the defenses available and to what extent these need to be developed further.
4. Understand the development of global financial crime and the international initiatives in regulating this area.
- 4.1 Compare and contrast historic and economic general provisions of law on: money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption.
- 4.2 Analyse the EC Market Abuse Directive to control market manipulation and abusive practices
- 4.3 Evaluate the reporting requirements and the impact this has on global financial crime.
- 4.4 Evaluate the role of criminal law in supporting financial regulations in the United Kingdom.
- 4.5 Critically analyse the international role in developing mechanisms to regulate global financial crime.
Topics:
- Financial Services and Markets Act 2000,
- Fraud Act 2006
- Theft Act 1968.
- Nature and characteristics of Financial Crimes
- Corporate scandals
- Role of SFO and FCA
- LIBOR
- Mis-selling
- The misuse and abuse of the corporate form
- Case Studies: Northern Rock, Tesco, HBOS
- Financial Services and Markets Act on insider dealing
- Whistleblowing and reporting mechanisms
- Money Laundering regulations
- Money Laundering Methods
- SOCPA
- Placement/Layering/Integration
- Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – offences under its provisions
- Society implications
- What is white collar crime?
- Development of statutory law in combating white collar crime – complexities
- Specialist juries
- Cybercrime
- Whistleblowing
- Risks
- Organisations – what responsibilities do they have?
- Remedies in white collar crime
- Civil and criminal penalties
- Defences available
- Understanding the responsibility placed on organisations to identify interactions
- Money Laundering
- Terrorist financing
- Corruption
- EC Market Abuse Directive
- Criminal law in supporting financial regulations in the UK
- Civil recovery
- Reporting mechanisms
- Financial Action Task Force
- Cybercrime and recent developments
- Foreign Exchange Scandal
- International Conventions
- Reporting mechanisms and analysis
- International initiatives and the future
Indicative reading list
- RIDER, B. A. K. (2015). Research handbook on international financial crime. 4000 words
- SOUSTER, R. (2013). Financial crime and money laundering. Cranbrook, Kent, Global Professional Publishing
Website Links:
- Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
- Money Laundering Regulations 2007
- The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
- The Terrorism Act 2000
- Fraud Act 2006
- Theft Act 1968
- EC Market Abuse Directive
- Office for National Statistics – Crime and Justice
Entry requirements
To enroll The Master Award, the learner must possess:
- Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or achieved a Level 6 Diploma according to the European Qualifications;
- For a degree from non-recognized universities; The learner should have followed Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APEL.Q) policy of MI Swiss and/or University Partners;
- Learners must be over 21 years old.
English requirements
If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent;
- Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or equivalent.
The UKeU reserves the highest decision-making authority regarding admissions and may accept or reject applicants following a thorough review of each applicant’s profile, ensuring that only those capable of benefiting from the course are admitted. Qualifications from diploma mills or fake universities/institutions will not be accepted by UKeU and/or Partner University.
After graduating with Master Award, learners receive all certified documents from the UKeU.
Certified Documents:
- e-Certificate from the UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU);
- Hard copy certificate from UK eUni Worldwide (UKeU) (Optional);
- Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning for Qualifications (APEL.Q) certified from UKeU for credit and tuition fee transfer.
Because the course is accredited and recognized, learners can easily use their qualifications in the workplace and enjoy many opportunities for career advancement. In addition, if you wish to pursue a degree from UKeU and/or a Partner University, all credits and 50% paid tuition fees can be transferred.
The UKeU’ Master Award means:
UKeU Master Award is the award at the master level and is equivalent to:
- Level 7 certificate of Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) of UK
- Level 10 certificate of Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
- Level 7 certificate of Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW)
- Level 7 certificate of European Qualifications Framework (EQF)
- Level 9 certificates of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
- Level 7 certificate of ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF)
- Level 9 certificate of the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF)
Learners can transfer all credits and 50% of their tuition fees when enrolling in UKeU and/or Partner University academic programs if they wish to pursue an academic degree.
Credits transfer:
Learners can transfer 20 credits from the Master Award course when participating in the Master program. Please see the credit transfer policy HERE.
Tuition fee transfer:
When enrolling in the Master program, graduates from the Master Award will receive a fee reduction equal to 50% of the tuition fees paid for the Master Award. Please refer to the tuition fee transfer policy HERE.
The UKeU Micro Degree course allows learners to transfer credits and 50% of their tuition fees toward full degree programs offered by UKeU and/or Partner University. UKeU reserves the right to limit admissions once enrollment exceeds the set quotas.
Apply Policy:
- To participate in the UKeU Micro Degree course, learners need to meet the entry criteria corresponding to each level. Please see the “Entry” tab for more details.
- UKeU will not accept applicants whose entry qualifications are from fake universities or institutions that are not accredited.
- For Master Award courses, if an entry bachelor is unavailable, learners must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the relevant field. Please note that a bachelor’s degree is required for the Master’s program at UKeU and Partner University so that you could study Master Award but could not move to the Master’s program of UKeU and/or Partner University.
- English is not a mandatory entry requirement for Micro Degree course, but candidates need to ensure that English is used in reading documents, listening to lectures, and doing assignments. Applicants should note that English is a mandatory requirement when switching to an academic program at UKeU and Partner University.
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- Step 1: To request a consultation for a course that best suits your needs, please email support@ukeu.uk. Our admissions department will contact you to guide you through the required documentation and the next steps in the application process.
- Step 2: Once your application documents are approved and the application fee is paid, UKeU will issue a Letter of Acceptance (LOA). You will then follow the provided instructions, including payment of the tuition fee.
- Step 3: After the tuition fee is paid, UKeU will issue a confirmation letter, provide your login details for the e-learning system, and send you all relevant documents.
- At this point, you have officially become a UKeU student. Welcome, and enjoy your learning journey!
The UKeU Micro Degree course is fully online, allowing you to study anytime and anywhere. You also have the option to attend live classes with UKeU. Final exams will be uploaded to the system and assessed by the UKeU academic board. Learners are required to submit assignments on time; failure to do so will require payment of a resit fee (with up to two attempts allowed). Continued non-compliance on a third occasion will result in being considered as having discontinued the course, and tuition fees will not be refunded.
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- Live Class (Optional)
- Full online videos
- e-Books
- Self study contents
- Online tutor videos
- Assignment guide
- e-Certificate
- Hard copy certificate from UKeU and/or Partner Universities
- APEL.Q certified from UKeU for credit and tuition fee transfer
- Deliver hard copy certificate and all certified documents to your home
- Transfer full credits & 50% tuition fees to equivalent academic programs
- Opportunity to get scholarships when becoming Partner Universities' international students
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