Program Overview

Professional Education

London: Governing the Global City (7SPIS001M)

Course Overview

This module looks at the recent history and government of London. It asks how to run a globally competitive 'world city' such as London, and takes full advantage of King's' position at the heart of the capital, offering students a unique experience.

Course Features

• Co-taught by Dr Jack Brown of KCL and Visiting Professor Tony Halmos, who ran the Corporation of London's PR for over 20 years.
• Practitioner-led teaching, providing opportunities to engage directly with key London leaders.
• Guest speakers have included:
  • Sadiq Khan, current Mayor of London;
  • Sir Edward Lister, Boris Johnson's Chief Strategic Adviser and former Mayoral Chief of Staff;
  • Ken Livingstone, former Mayor of London;
  • Catherine McGuinness, Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee at City of London Corporation;
  • Howard Dawber, Managing Director of Canary Wharf Group.
• Classes take place at King's, City Hall, the City of London's ancient Guildhall, and on the 30th floor of One Canada Square in Canary Wharf.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module, you will be able to:

• Identify the main issues and events that shaped London's political, social, and economic history from 1900 to the present day.
• Evaluate the performance of different actors in London's governance, relating both to the above and to other 'world cities'.
• Analyse and evaluate the academic debates around the various models of London's governance that persist throughout the period studied to the present day.
• Use primary, secondary, and contemporary source material as a means of analysing the history and the machinery of London government.
• Apply knowledge of the historical context of a specific, self-chosen policy area relating to London, (acquired through the researching and writing of an essay on your chosen topic), to current challenges faced in this area.
• Demonstrate experience in interviewing, discussing, and debating with practitioners.
• Apply your experience and enhanced key skills in researching and presenting on a chosen topic related to London.
• Show that you have engaged intellectually with the challenges and opportunities faced by the city in which King's College London is rooted.

Entry Requirements

• A 2:2 honours degree or international equivalent,
• A CV and personal statement outlining your reasons for study,
• English language band B (for example, IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill).

Assessment

You will be assessed via coursework.

Further Information

• This is an on-campus module, so you will be expected to attend in-person.
• Exact days and times will be provided upon enrolment.

Key Information

• Course code: 7SPIS001M
• Credit level: 7
• Credit value: 15
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Fees: £5,000.00

Who Will I Be Taught By

• Dr Jack Brown, Lecturer in London Studies and London Partnerships Director

Offered By

• Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy
• The Policy Institute