Master of Public Policy: Integrity and Anti-Corruption Specialisation
Postgraduate | ANU-IAC-MAS | 2024
Respond to corruption and threats to integrity
Solve problems with integrity and corruption in the process of decision and policy making. Improve governance and public trust through leadership.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 2 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 16
- Price from
- $75,880
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Master of Public Policy: Integrity and Anti-Corruption Specialisation
About this degree
Upon successful completion of the study, you should be able to:
- Effectively communicate with stakeholders working in the field of integrity and anti-corruption;
- Engage with key debates around integrity and anti-corruption in order to identify and understand different types of corruption and responses to it and to assess responses to corruption and threats to integrity;
- Understand and respond to contextual factors that can undermine integrity and lead to corruption;
- Devise solutions to corruption and threats to integrity.
With confidence in public, private and civic institutions on the wane, integrity is now, perhaps more than ever, a key component of decision-making, management and leadership. The Integrity and Anti-Corruption specialisation provides students with the theoretical concepts, skills and practical insights for improving governance, public trust and integrity. The stream challenges students to better understand and respond to the political, economic, and social complexities that can undermine integrity and lead to corruption. Students will examine the policies, organisations and institutions that can build and undermine integrity. This includes examining the role of anti-corruption watchdogs, whistle-blowers, the public and private sectors, civil society, bribe takers and makers, and transnational crime groups.
Recommended study pattern
As a guide, subjects in this degree can include:
- Corruption and Anti-Corruption
- Public Sector Ethics
- Public Sector Management
- Public Administration Foundations
Plus there’s a selection of electives to choose from. As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.
Award requirements
The Master of Public Policy (MPP) Specialisation: Integrity and Anti-Corruption requires 24 of the 96 units for the MPP must be from a list of courses in the specified area.
Australian National University is a world-leading university in Australia’s capital city, Canberra. With ties to the Australian Government, they have special standing as a resource for the Australian people. Their approach to education ensures graduates are in demand the world-over for their abilities to address complex contemporary challenges. Offering innovative online subjects from beginning to advanced levels through Open Universities Australia, they meet varied students’ needs and goals.
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How to apply
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Entry requirements
At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis.
· Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 5/7; or
· Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
· Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7; or
· Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or
· 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7; or
· Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.
· Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
· A minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
Applications must show English language proficiency by meeting ANU's English Language Requirements for admission to study this program.
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree, Graduate Certificate, or Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 24 units (one semester) of credit.
Career opportunities
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world. We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
Career outlook
- Customs Officers:
- $68K to $86K
- Detectives:
- $86K to $111K
- Intelligence and Policy Analysts:
- $86K to $111K
- Police:
- $68K to $86K
- Policy and Planning Managers:
- Over $111K
- Prison Officers:
- $68K to $86K