Anti-corruption

The program is designed to develop professional, analytical, and research competencies necessary for the effective implementation of anti-corruption policies in the context of globalization and digital transformation.

Graduates of the program are in demand in public authorities, anti-corruption agencies, law enforcement bodies, as well as in international and non-governmental organizations.

Personnel training in the master’s specialisations is carried out on the basis of the practical nature of teaching and its close connection with the professional activity of law enforcement bodies.

During the course of study, students develop the following competencies

• analysis of the causes and conditions of corruption
• development and implementation of anti-corruption policies
• identification and assessment of corruption risks
• conducting anti-corruption expertise of normative legal acts
• application of national and international anti-corruption legislation
• development of transparency, accountability,and good governance mechanisms
• use of digital monitoring and data analytics tools
• promotion of ethical standards in public service.

Practice-Oriented Learning

Throughout the program, students combine academic studies with practical experience and complete internships in public authorities and specialized institutions.

Current Trends

The program reflects key global trends, including:

• digitalization of public administration and anti-corruption control
• use of big data and analytics in detecting corruption
• development of international anti-corruption standards and compliance systems
• increasing transparency of public institutions
• implementation of good governance principles
• use of technology to prevent corruption risks.

At the Academy of the Prosecutor General’s Office, the educational process in the master’s specialisations is carried out using effective modern pedagogical and information and communication technologies.

The educational process is conducted on the basis of the academic credit system — a convenient and effective method proven in the practice of leading foreign educational institutions.

The educational process at the Academy is based on a practice-oriented, competency-based approach using modern interactive forms and methods of teaching. Continuous monitoring is in place to assess the quality of education.

The Academy is equipped with special classrooms that make it possible to hold mock trials, crime scene examinations and other practical exercises.

Situational training sessions are held systematically in order to develop students’ special skills in conducting investigative and operational-search activities.

The Academy’s language department provides in-depth teaching of English for legal purposes, with classes conducted with the involvement of foreign experts. In addition, within the Academy’s “Discussion club”, students reinforce their skills in using legal English by discussing legal issues in society with the participation of native-speaking foreign experts.

The Academy of the Prosecutor General’s Office has established cooperation with about 30 leading educational and research institutions around the world, and agreements have been reached on implementing student exchange programmes. Accordingly, master’s students have the opportunity to undertake internships and exchange experience at higher education institutions in foreign countries. In addition, experts and faculty members of prestigious foreign educational institutions are involved in the educational process alongside the Academy’s own faculty.

Admission of applicants to the Academy’s master’s programme is carried out on the basis of equal rights and uniform rules of admission and selection.

The following persons are admitted to the master’s programme on a competitive basis:

• citizens with a basic higher legal education in the field of study “Jurisprudence”
• employees of the prosecution bodies with a basic higher legal education in the field of study “Jurisprudence” (including those in the current personnel reserve), as well as employees of the prosecution bodies with a higher education in other fields of study and at least 5 years of work experience directly in the prosecution bodies.

The written examination is held in the specialisation subjects and a foreign language.

The written examination is aimed at determining the candidates’ ability to analyse specialisation subjects, to work independently with legal sources and to present conclusions on legal matters, as well as the appropriate level of foreign language proficiency.

Candidates holding the relevant levels of a national certificate or international certificates are awarded the maximum score in the foreign language without an examination.

The interview is aimed at determining:

• the level of professional knowledge and skills in the field of jurisprudence, in particular the ability to consolidate theoretical knowledge and practical skills, to work with legal sources, to interpret and apply legal acts, and to correctly assess the available evidence and circumstances in legal terms in order to take a specific legal decision
• the ability to conduct research, in particular to analyse, to reason, to identify problems related to jurisprudence, to carry out research activities and to understand the basic academic concepts and research methods
• the level of potential, in particular the application of an unconventional approach to solving problems, the aspiration to work on oneself and to improve one’s qualifications.

For the 2019/2020 academic year, an admission quota of 30 places was approved for the Academy’s master’s programmes “Anti-corruption”, “Prosecutorial activity” and “Investigative activity”, including 18 state grants and 12 tuition contracts, of which:

• – for employees of the prosecution bodies – 15 places (5 for each specialisation)
• – by open competition – 15 places, including 3 on a state grant basis (1 for each specialisation) and 12 on a tuition contract basis.

In accordance with the Regulation “On the procedure for admission to and organisation of studies in the master’s programme of the Academy of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Uzbekistan”, the admission quota for the 2020/2021 academic year is approved by the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Economy and Industry.

Applicants admitted by open competition are paid a monthly stipend in the manner and amount established by law.

In addition, employees of the prosecution bodies admitted to the master’s programme retain their position and average monthly salary for the duration of their studies.

Entrance examinations are held in the form of a written examination and an interview, as a rule, in August.

The written examination is held in the specialisation subjects and a foreign language.

Additional information can be obtained by calling (71) 202-04-96 (1716, 1795).

The duration of study in the Academy’s master’s programme is 1 year.

Compulsory Course Block

1. Implementation of Integrity (Compliance Control) Systems in Public Authorities and Other Organizations
2. Current Issues of Criminal Law
3. General Theoretical Issues and Current Challenges in Anti-Corruption
4. Prosecutorial Supervision over Inquiry and Investigation Activities
5. Cyber Law
6. Research Methodology
7. Current Issues in Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

Elective Course Block

1. Organization of Operational-Search Activity
2. Teaching Methods of Specialized Legal Subjects
3. Current Issues in the Investigation of Corruption and Economic Crimes
4. International System of Human Rights Protection
5. Organizational and Legal Foundations of Prosecutor’s Office Activities
6. Methods of Crime Investigation
7. Psychology of Anti-Corruption

Research Activity Block

1. Qualification Internship
2. Research Work and Preparation of the Master’s Thesis
3. Legal Clinic

Announcements about the programme, admission and the study process are published in the Academy’s news section.

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Knowledge and Skills Acquired

Graduates of the Academy’s master’s programme who have achieved positive results in their studies are recommended for service in the prosecution bodies.

Masters of the Academy have the opportunity to pursue postgraduate education by engaging in research activities in the Academy’s doctoral programme or as independent researchers.

Additional information can be obtained by calling (71) 202-04-96 (1716, 1795).