Security, Leadership & Society

Course detail Description

Our course in Security, Leadership & Society looks at the mutually reinforcing links between these topics, especially in developing nations at national, regional and continental levels. A key aspect of this course is exploring the enormous significance of leadership processes and outcomes in security and development efforts in the developing world. We bring together the various thematic strands to look at the nature of societal leadership and its impact on security within and across developing countries and regions. We have designed this course for students who have a deep interest in understanding how societal and leadership peculiarities can influence the nature of security. Our course provides high-quality postgraduate training that builds your critical analysis skills and your independent judgement. It will appeal to you if you have an interest in debates on the interaction between leadership, peace and security globally.

Our course provides high-quality postgraduate training that builds the capacity for critical analysis, independent judgement and engagement with critical audiences on security, leadership and society.

It will appeal to students with an interest in pertinent debates on the interaction between leadership, peace and security globally, with an emphasis on the global south. As such, you will develop your skills for a career in academia, public and private sectors as well as with non-governmental and international organisations among others.

Teaching

For every 20-credit module, we will provide 20 hours of lectures and seminars, and we will expect you to undertake 180 hours of independent study. For your dissertation, we will provide 10 hours of discussion time with your supervisor, and we will expect you to undertake 590 hours of independent study and project work. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Assessment

We assess our Leadership & Society module through two essays, an exam and a presentation. We assess our 20-credit modules through two essays, although this may be different for modules from other departments. Your dissertation will be a 1,000-word dissertation outline and a 14,000-word piece of writing.

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Structure

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

• Leadership & Society (40 credits)
• Natural Resource Governance (20 credits)
• The Governance of Security (20 credits)
• Security, Leadership & Society Dissertation & Research Methods (60 credits)

• Youth and Society in the Development World (20 credits)
• Gender, Leadership & Society (20 credits)
• China and Global Governance (20 credits)
• Up to 20 credits from modules offered across the university, subject to approvals.