- Sustainability-related change processes.
- Increased participation, diversity and perspective-taking.
- Systems theory and systems thinking.
- Complexity and leadership.
- How to constructively and co-creatively lead change processes.
DM284V Participatory Leadership 3.0 credits
Do note that the course is given in English!
Do also note that the course is given on campus mainly in the form of six 4-hour daytime sessions during week 35-37.
Applicants who are accepted will study the course together with KTH students who take the course DM2800.
The selection process is based on a letter of motivation and previous education. The letter of motivation should explain why you want to take this course and it should include a short autobiography with information about relevant experiences from professional life and/or extra-curricular activities. KTH does not require a standard template, but your letter of motivation must be in English and should be maximum 500 words long. The last day for submitting your letter of motivaiton is Wednesday April 29, 2026.
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2026 Start 24 Aug 2026 single courses students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 24 Aug 2026 - 23 Oct 2026
- Periods
Autumn 2026: P1 (3 hp)
- Pace of study
25%
- Application code
11847
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
1 - 10
- Target group
- Non-programme students
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
- No information inserted
Please note that Students not located in Sweden may have problems attending a course at KTH.
You could meet obstacles if you're required to pay fees or if you do not have a Swedish Mobile BankID.
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Course syllabus DM284V (Autumn 2026–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus DM284V (Autumn 2026–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should be able to
- explain theories and analytical tools regarding complexity and leadership, systems thinking and how to lead change processes
- lead groups in complex situations, in a critical, co-creative and creative way, both individually and in collaboration with others
- develop practice around co-creative processes
in order to
- be able to understand, relate to and lead sustainability-related change processes in a world characterised by increased complexity and uncertainty and take responsibility for their own learning.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Skills in scientific thinking and writing through one of the following:
- a university degree of at least 180 credits
- a completed thesis leading to a university degree of at least 180 credits
Knowledge in English equivalent to the upper secondary school course English B/English 6.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- DEL1 - Active Participation, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- INL1 - Hand-in Assignment, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability. The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students. If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Second cycle
Supplementary information
This course overlaps partially with DM2800 Leading Complex Change Processes, 7.5 credits. DM2800 consists of two parts and this freestanding course overlaps with the first part and will be taken together with DM2800.