The module aims to:

· Develop critical thinking around the legal framework governing the reduction of financial crime.

· Stimulate the academic interest of students in a challenging and vibrant area of law of ever-increasing significance to international business law.

· Develop the ability to engage in the current academic debates surrounding international responses to financial crime and reflect critically on the impacts of financial crime.

(LO1) Demonstrate an understanding of international legal principles relating to financial crime.

(LO2) Analyse the effectiveness of the policies adopted by international institutions aimed at reducing financial crime.

(LO3) Define, and critique, the impact of anti-financial crime measures on the corporate and commercial environment.

(LO4) Distil financial crime laws into actionable measures for corporations Learning Outcomes

(S1) Critical analysis appropriate for advanced level masters study.

(S2) Problem-solving skills applicable to complex theoretical and practical contexts

(S3) Time management and prioritisation skills by working to deadlines.

(S4) Individual and group communication skills by presentations in an online environment (e.g. the virtual classroom).

(S5) Take responsibility for independent learning agenda.

(S6) Reading, analysing and synthesising different viewpoints, becoming familiar with different viewpoints and presenting findings/conclusions in clear, comprehensible, structured format.

The module will focus on a range of financial crimes of particular significance to international business including:

· Money Laundering

· Terrorist Funding

· Fraud

· Bribery

· Market Abuse and Insider Dealing

The module will cover international legal responses to financial crime (e.g. the FATF principles) as well as pan-regional (e.g. the EU) and domestic legal responses to financial crime (e.g. the US and the UK).

The Learning and Teaching Strategy has been guided by the Curriculum 2021 Framework, Attributes and Hallmarks. This includes the emphasis placed on the value of developing module content informed by current and cutting-edge research in the relevant subject area (s) and needs of professionals in the business and commercial sector. Students will be provided with relevant knowledge of the range of financial crimes and the rules and policies for effective regulation in a vibrant global economy.
In addition to providing knowledge and building the confidence of students in engaging with key legal rules and processes for regulating financial crimes, the directed learning and study materials will equip them with the skills necessary to enable them to demonstrate their ability to critically engage with the policies and impact on commercial transactions and practices.

Description: Asynchronous learning materials, directed and independent reading which enable students to develop thei r awareness of national and international approaches to regulating financial crimes. The asynchronous lectures will be supported by online tasks and hypothetical scenarios in the commercial/business environment, to help student acquire and apply their knowledge and legal skills. The asynchronous lectures will equate to 2 hours per week over a 8 week duration .