Master of Science in Economic Crime Management

This professional programme equips you with competencies in managing corporate and advanced technological resources to combat economic crime.

Overview

The groundbreaking Master of Science in Economic Crime Management is the first programme of its kind in Asia-Pacific that recently earned full accreditation from FAA [Finance Accreditation Agency, an independent quality assurance and accreditation body supported by Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia) and Securities Commission Malaysia]

It is a professional programme that aims to equip members of private corporations, government and professional associations with competencies in managing corporate and advanced technological resources to combat economic crime.

The programme combines the areas of management, technology and analytical skills with a knowledge and understanding of economic crime from a global perspective. It focuses on fraud and risk management strategies, current economic crime challenges, and on applying innovative technological and analytical solutions. It has been designed to meet the growing security demands placed on experienced personnel in law enforcement, private corporations and government, including the security aspect vis-a-vis the threat of terrorism.

Intakes
January, April, September

Duration
Minimum of 1 year and 8 months, maximum of 2 years and 8 months (including semester breaks)

Location
HELP Damansara

Fees (For Malaysian Students)
RM36,000

Course Code
(R3/0400/7/0335) (06/28) (A8877)

Why study Master of Science in Economic Crime Management at HELP's ELM Graduate School?

ELM is the acronym for Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management. It reflects the School's understanding of the multifaceted role of both individuals and organisations that at any one time the trinitarian role of entrepreneurship, leadership and management interplays to create, manage and sustain a business over different phases of its life.

The ELM Framework underlies our philosophy of the ELM Graduate School executive education and the way we teach and learn business in the HELP Group. It synthesises relevant theoretical constructs and integrates them into a practical system of decision-making for ELM. It is a useful tool for facilitating thinking out the right business model and strategy execution.

The ELM approach is used in our teaching and learning in the ELM Graduate School. This is the multi-perspective lens that we use to identify, respond and adapt to education, enterprise and execution.

This unique framework shapes our postgraduate programmes and brings depth and practical value to the knowledge and experience that all our students will no doubt gain.

Programme Overview

You will need to fulfill one of these entry requirements to join the programme.

  • Entry Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree of at least 3 years’ study in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 or equivalent, preferably but not necessarily with industry experience. Those with a lower CGPA but with a minimum of 5 years’ working experience are also admissible.
    • Non-degree holders with at least a diploma or STPM may obtain MQA Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) approval for postgrad admission.
    • For international candidates, English Proficiency in terms of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent is requirement for course commencement.

Here are the career pathways for graduates who complete the Master of Science in Economic Crime Management programme. 

  • Possible Career Pathways

    • Corporate Investigator
    • Financial Investigator
    • Fraud Management
    • Private Investigator
    • Security Consultant
    • Internal Auditor
    • Fraud Investigator
    • Fraud Analyst
    • Anti-money laundering
    • Commercial crime investigation
    • Global Fraud Prevention
    • Financial Crime
    • Governance
    • Compliance
    • Internal controls
    • Business Analysis
    • Sustainability
    • ESG
    • Business Operations
    • Law Enforcement
    • Regulatory 
    • Business Risk Management