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Leadership Studies with reference to Security & Development, option of joint PhD with University of Pretoria at King's College London

King's College London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Leadership plays a significant role in both development and security processes and outcomes. Our Leadership Studies with reference to Security & Development PhD offers the opportunity to explore the interaction between leadership and the security-development nexus, with a focus on developing countries. It involves using leadership lens (concepts and theories) to interrogate issues at the nexus of security and development in developing countries.

Duration: 3-4 years f/t or 6-7 years p/t  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £4,000. Source

International applicants: GBP 30,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £15,000. Source

Duration: 3-4 years f/t or 6-7 years p/t

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