In a world where corruption can undermine development and erode trust, this course provides the critical knowledge and skills needed to analyse complex situations and design impactful anti-corruption strategies.

The course draws on current research and real-world practice, and is designed for development professionals, policy-makers, civil society actors, and anyone working on or around anti-corruption issues.

What you'll learn

The course is divided into three modules. Each module builds on the last, guiding participants from conceptual grounding to practical application:

• Understanding corruption
  Understand the causes of corruption in order to prevent and mitigate its effects on development outcomes.
• Analysing corruption
  Corruption measurement explained – including strengths/limitations of different approaches and how to assess anti-corruption efforts.
• Anti-corruption interventions
  An overview of practical entry-points for preventing and addressing corruption in development programmes.

Course type

Self-paced. Take the course in your own speed, without fixed deadlines or scheduled classes.

Work your way through videos, reading materials, interactive exercises, and quizzes.

Time commitment

The course takes approximately three hours to complete. Each module takes approximately one hour.

Course prerequisites

In order to ensure a shared basic knowledge of definitions, terminology and concepts of corruption and anti-corruption, prospective participants are required to first complete our self-paced course Anti-Corruption I: The basics before they can take this course.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand key theories and assumptions related to corruption and anti-corruption
• Apply tools for analysing corruption and its drivers
• Interpret and use corruption-related data to inform reforms
• Design context-appropriate and realistic anti-corruption interventions

Who is it for?

Free and open for everyone to take. This course is ideal for:

• Development professionals and advisers
• Civil society practitioners
• Policy-makers and analysts
• Researchers and students in related fields
• Anyone seeking to engage more meaningfully in anti-corruption efforts