Study Tracks
GLOCAL is a 2-year full-time International Masters Degree featuring a choice of 7 Study Tracks over a choice of 7 Consortium Partner Universities. Click the drop-down tables below for more information on each study track and for information on what specialist areas each institution focuses on.
All students will spend their first semester in Glasgow, the second semester in either Barcelona or Uppsala, and then choose between Rotterdam, Göttingen, Los Andes or Kyoto for their 3rd Consortium Partner University.
Study Tracks
You can only apply for ONE study track.
All teaching is in English. Students are encouraged to attend additional language study throughout the programme, which has the potential to stretch over four semesters. All students will receive one language class included in their tuition fee at the University of Glasgow in the first semester.
Please note that the relevant academic backgrounds listed are not exhaustive, as other Majors (Engineering, Sciences, Architecture) will also be considered for the programme and the scholarship if they have a significant academic background in the targeted fields listed below. Additional guidance can be found here.
Track A

Partner Institutions: University of Glasgow; Universitat de Barcelona; Erasmus University Rotterdam
Programme Overview: Global Markets and Creative Industries
Relevant Academic Backgrounds:
- History, Sociology, Political Science, International Relations
- Arts and Humanities (i.e. Modern Languages, Literature, Anthropology)
- Economics/Business Management (as long as the applicant can evidence a wider interest)
Thesis Supervision: Erasmus University Rotterdam
Degrees Awarded: Jointly Conferred International Master (JCIM) in Global Markets, Local Creativities from the University of Glasgow and Universitat de Barcelona, plus a Master of Arts in History from Erasmus University Rotterdam
Track B

Partner Institutions: University of Glasgow; Universitat de Barcelona; Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Programme Overview: Global Markets and Development
Relevant Academic Backgrounds: History, Economics, Business Management, Sociology, International Relations, or another social science
Thesis Supervision: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Degrees Awarded: Jointly Conferred International Master (JCIM) in Global Markets, Local Creativities from the University of Glasgow and Universitat de Barcelona, plus a Master of Arts in History of Global Markets from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Track C

Partner Institutions: University of Glasgow; Universitat de Barcelona; Universidad de Los Andes
Programme Overview: Sustainable Business Development
Relevant Academic Backgrounds:
- History, Sociology, Political Science, International Relations
- Arts and Humanities (i.e. Modern Languages, Literature, Anthropology)
- Economics/Business Management (as long as the applicant can evidence a wider interest)
Thesis Supervision: University of Glasgow
Degrees Awarded: Jointly Conferred International Master (JCIM) in Global Markets, Local Creativities from the University of Glasgow and Universitat de Barcelona, plus a Postgraduate Certificate in Management and Sustainability from Universidad de Los Andes
Track D

Partner Institutions: University of Glasgow; Universitat de Barcelona; Kyoto University
Programme Overview: Industrial Dynamics and Sustainability
Relevant Academic Backgrounds:
- History, Economics, Business Management, Sociology, International Relations, or another social science
Thesis Supervision: Kyoto University
Degrees Awarded: Jointly Conferred International Master (JCIM) in Global Markets, Local Creativities from the University of Glasgow, Universitat de Barcelona, and Kyoto University
Track E

Partner Institutions: University of Glasgow; Uppsala Universitet; Erasmus University Rotterdam
Programme Overview: Institutional Change and Creative Industries
Relevant Academic Backgrounds:
- History, Sociology, Political Science, International Relations
- Arts and Humanities (i.e. Modern Languages, Literature, Anthropology)
- Economics/Business Management (as long as the applicant can evidence a wider interest)
Thesis Supervision: Erasmus University Rotterdam
Degrees Awarded: International Master in Global Markets, Local Creativities from the University of Glasgow, a Master of Social Sciences in Economic History from Uppsala Universitet, and a Master of Arts in History from Erasmus University Rotterdam
Track F

Partner Institutions: University of Glasgow; Uppsala Universitet; Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Programme Overview: Global Political Economy
Relevant Academic Backgrounds: History, Economics, Business Management, Sociology, International Relations, or another social science
Thesis Supervision: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Degrees Awarded: International Master (JCIM) in Global Markets, Local Creativities from the University of Glasgow, a Master of Social Sciences in Economic History from Uppsala Universitet, and a Master of Arts in History of Global Markets from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Track G

Partner Institutions: University of Glasgow; Uppsala Universitet; Universidad de Los Andes
Programme Overview: Sustainability: Institutions and Management
Relevant Academic Backgrounds:
- History, Sociology, Political Science, International Relations
- Arts and Humanities (i.e. Modern Languages, Literature, Anthropology)
- Economics/Business Management (as long as the applicant can evidence a wider interest)
Thesis Supervision: University of Glasgow
Degrees Awarded: International Master in Global Markets, Local Creativities from the University of Glasgow, a Master of Social Sciences in Economic History from Uppsala Universitet, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Management and Sustainability from the Universidad de Los Andes
Partner University Specialisms

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