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Corruption and Governance MA

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Full time | University of Sussex | 1 year | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Security Management Planning & Control Systems Government / Politics

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Develop your understanding of what corruption is, where and why it proliferates, and what we can do to counteract it.

This course is the only full-time Masters in the UK addressing issues of corruption. You will 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 will understand corruption in many different contexts. You will also have the practical tools to design and put in place anti-corruption responses.

You will learn from academics and practitioners dedicated to interdisciplinary research and policy impact in our world-leading Centre for the Study of Corruption

Careers

Our MA equips 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 public policymaking
  • the Civil Service and business
  • in areas of corporate social responsibility - an area of growing importance for many national and international companies.

Development and a wide variety of NGOs and charities are also options. The skills you develop are highly valued in journalism, including a fine eye for what is and is not acceptable government and business practice.

The optional internship helps you to develop and apply a range of practical skills prospective employers find attractive.

Modules

There is no formal teaching for the dissertation, but we organise a series of workshops to provide you with the necessary skills for researching and writing a long dissertation. Individual sessions with a supervisor are arranged throughout the summer term

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£21,500

Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a social sciences or humanities subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.