Corruption and Governance

This Corruption and Governance courseat University of Sussex is the only full-time Masters in the UK addressing issues of corruption. You’ll explore:

• how different disciplines define corruption and how this can lead to different anti-corruption approaches

• specific examples – from systematic abuses of power by parties, politicians and civil servants to small-scale, petty misdemeanours

• the role of business, unpacking the problems surrounding corruption and exploring potential solutions.

Peer-to-peer interaction and collaboration are key elements of the course and create a rich learning experience. Sharing knowledge and opinions allows us to look at issues from different perspectives.On graduation, you’ll have an understanding of corruption in many different contexts. You’ll also have the practical tools to design and put in place anti-corruption responses.

Careers

• OurCorruption and GovernanceMAat University of Sussexequips you with the skills for a career in a wide variety of fields. You are particularly well placed to work:
• at the interface between the private and public sectors
• in the area of public policy-making
• the Civil Service and business
• in areas of corporate social responsibility – an area of growing importance for many national and international companies.

Courses include:

• Anti-Corruption

• Interdisciplinary Approaches to Analysing Corruption

• Research Methods and Approaches

• Corruption and Governance in International Business: Risks, Rules and Remedies

• Corruption and the Law

• International and Transnational Offending

• International Crimes