Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Justice Studies
Learning Methods
Online
Module Offerings
7134PS-APR-MTP
7134PS-JAN-MTP
7134PS-SEP-MTP
7134PS-SEP_NS-MTP
Aims
In an era of huge financial insecurity, this module looks at issues of crime within the international criminal system and dwells on emerging crimes. This module deals with the overall aspect and impact of financial crime in the context of the security of the financial system and wider security related issues, including financing of terrorism.
Such fundamental issues will be deployed in horizon scanning of the potential macro economic impact of illicit finances upon national economies, and the impact upon both the public and private financial sectors.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically develop an understanding of the nature of various forms of financial crime and law enforcement and societal responses.
2.
Demonstrate an understanding of the issues relating to the financing of terrorism
3.
Critically evaluate the particular issues relating to the financing of terrorism.
4.
Compare and critically evaluate the vulnerabilities of both public and private financial sectors.
5.
Critically evaluate and assess international and national counter measures deployed against financial crime, money laundering and terrorist financing.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Following an introductory session the module will address the following topics:
• The international financial system.
• International money laundering and the attempts to establish financial compliance systems and compliance and regulatory regimes.
• Central banks and their involvement in anti money laundering and potential role in anti terrorist financing.
• Global issues of financing of terrorism.
• Overall economic impact of such financial crime and terrorist financing on the public and private sectors.
• Vulnerabilities of the private financial sector and financial institutions.
• An overview of international and national counter measures deployed against to financial crime, money laundering and terrorist financing and assessing their effectiveness.
Additional Information:The course will embrace both the financial systems, their vulnerabilities and financial crimes’ impact upon both public and private sectors.