Master of Science in Integrity and Institutional Systems

Why this programme exists

Corruption and institutional failure are usually treated as moral or political problems, and rarely as what they also are: system design problems, where the flows of money, information and authority create or close the opportunity for capture. There is almost no training in the region that combines integrity, forensic analysis and institutional systems design into a professional competence. This taught, project heavy masters builds the specialist who can diagnose where an institution leaks integrity and redesign the system to close it, for anti corruption bodies, auditors, regulators, funders and institutions themselves. It terminates in a real institutional integrity commission.

Admission requirements

A good first degree (second class or above) in any relevant field, or substantial audit, investigation or governance experience admitted through recognition of prior learning; plus a short reasoning task scored against Capabilities C2 and C3. All applicants must demonstrate competence in English, the language of instruction, through their qualifications or an approved proficiency test under Part A. International and non standard qualifications are assessed for equivalence against the profile above under the Credential Portability provisions, so that a suitably prepared applicant may enter from anywhere in the world. Selection considers the whole application, including the structured admission task, and is conducted without discrimination under the University's admissions policy. Alternative pathways: recognition of prior learning against the admission profile under Part G, including substantial professional practice in lieu of the named first degree field. Online components require the Digital Readiness orientation under Part D6.