Global Markets, Local Creativities (Erasmus Mundus International Master)

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.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

This is a two-year degree taught through a mix of lectures and seminars. You will take between eight and ten core and around eight optional courses, depending on which pathway you choose. The programme also includes opportunities for internships and industrial placements.

Pathway A - Global History and Creative Industries
Pathway B - Global Markets and Development
Pathway C - Sustainable Business Development
Pathway D - Industrial Dynamics and Sustainability
Pathway E - Institutional Change and Creative Industries
Pathway F - Global Political Economy
Pathway G - Sustainability: Institutions and Management
Pathway H - Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy
Pathway I - Entrepreneurship in Global Markets

All teaching is in English; recommended additional language study is encouraged throughout the two-year programme.

See https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/globalmarketslocalcreativities/ for course content