Certificate of Advanced Studies: Countering Financial Crime Through Asset Recovery

This unique programme will give you a solid understanding of "following the money" and asset recovery as a tool to tackle financial crime.  

Led by experts from our International Centre for Asset Recovery, the course offers a practice-oriented understanding of global financial crime and methods to identify, trace and recover illicit funds.    It balances practical exercises with a solid grounding in relevant concepts and technical innovations from different academic disciplines.    Through the live discussions, hands-on activities and practical assignments, you’ll also develop your competencies in analysis, problem-solving, collaboration and leadership. 

At a glance

• Start: 5 February 2026
• Duration: Six months (Feb 2025–Jul 2026)
• Effort: 300 hours (11–12 hours/week)
• Qualification: Certificate of Advanced Studies of the University of Basel (10 ECTS credits)
• Delivery: Live online sessions; 2 in-person events in Basel (hybrid); interactive learning material
• Tuition fee: CHF 5,600