LJL L&D
King’s College London – MSc Leadership and Development
Course Link (Must Read): https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/leadership-and-development-msc
Paragraph 1 & 2: This paragraph is intended to demonstrate critical thinking skills and awareness of the key issues related to leadership studies specifically in the realm of how it affects a nation’s development
⦁ Discuss the importance of leadership by drawing on a case study/news – this needs to be a very specific discussion showing thoughts and depth rather than discussing on a surface level.
⦁ What have you learnt from this case study/news/personal experience about the connection between leadership and social development?
⦁ What is your view? How does this example inspired you to specialise in Leadership and Development following your undergraduate degree in Business Management at Northumbria University?
Paragraph 3:
⦁ Discuss about why you are the perfect candidate.
⦁ Outline the specific skills you have demonstrated throughout your academic years that are relevant to this course. Please use STAR method to show real work involved and not just flagging a specific skill.
⦁ Undergraduate Background: BA (Hons) Business Management
⦁ You need to link your academic background to this master’s degree you are applying to by explaining how this academic experience make you the perfect candidate
Paragraph 4:
⦁ Talk about an internship experience relevant to this course
⦁ Give the name of the company, job, duration. What the job entails, and more importantly, your contribution and what you take away from this experience
⦁ How did it frame the way you perceive leadership and society’s development?
Paragraph 5:
⦁ Discuss why KCL is the right environment to pursue postgraduate study. Instead of mentioning KCL’s achievement, you need to mention how each of these links to you
Paragraph 6:
⦁ Go to the link I provided, and discuss a research paper by one of the researchers at African Leadership studies. How this paper show innovativeness and insights.
