Global Markets, Local Creativities (Erasmus Mundus International Master)

Entry requirements

A strict 2:1 UK Honours degree or international equivalent in Anthropology, Business (including Business and Entrepreneurship, Business History, Business Philosophy, and/or Business Strategy), Economics. (including Economic Development, Economic History and Economic Philosophy), Global Business Marketing, Global Governance, Global Studies, History, International Business, International Relations/Studies, Liberal Arts, Literature, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Regional History (where applicable to regional studies within GLOCAL study tracks), Sociology, Social Policy (at Masters level only), Sustainability, Trade, and Urban Policy/Studies.

NB: Applicants to study tracks B, F and I (attending Georg-August-Universität Göttingen) must have completed a minimum of 1/4 of their studies (or 60 ECTS credits) with modules / courses in either Economics, Business, Modern History, Economic & Social History, Sociology or Politics or a combination thereof.

Please also note that Track H is not currently open for applications.

Applicants must provide either a Scholarship application form or Self-Funded application form depending on their application.

Please note that the list of accepted subjects is a guide - it is up to the applicant to make the case that their previous experience and studies qualify them for the programme and study track to which they have applied. The GLOCAL team cannot provide personalised guidance on an applicant’s eligibility for the programme or their suitability for any particular study track.

Applicants are only permitted to apply to one GLOCAL programme Track.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The International Master in Global Markets, Local Creativities is an integrated, international programme comprising the history, theory, institutions and cultures of global capitalism. It provides perspectives on the globalised economy, focusing on creative and cultural economies/industries, urban ecosystems that foster entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation, and business cultures.

Why this Programme?

• You will graduate with a combination of degrees depending on the pathway studied.
• Associate partners, as well as private and public sector employers will provide specialist master classes and guest lectures, and make contributions to, or host, the annual summer school.
• You will be encouraged to explore a variety of perspectives on the process and experience of globalisation, and to reflect on the relationship between global and local, in particular, of cities, creative industries and local cultures of entrepreneurship that have innovated at the local level to remain globally competitive.
• A variety of internships and industrial placements are available to enhance your learning experience.
• You will receive a theoretical grounding in international business and the global economy, and be encouraged to think critically about the respective roles of individuals, firms, cities, regions, nations and supra-national bodies in determining and shaping the world in which we live.

Information for international students

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic and Academic Online (not General Training)

• 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0
• IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
• Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.