Global Markets, Local Creativities

“Global History & Creative CitiesPathway 1 (Glasgow, Barcelona, Rotterdam) that stresses economic orders, creative cities and industries, and the history of international relations and globalization. Pathway 1 is suitable for applicants from Arts and Humanities academic background (English Language, Literature, Anthropology, Languages etc.) “Global Markets & Development”Pathway 2 (Glasgow, Barcelona, Göttingen) that stresses global political economy, immigrant entrepreneurship, and global marketing and mass consumption.An academic background in History, Economics, Business, Management, Finance, Sociology, Political Science, International Relations, or another Social Science is strongly recommended for Pathway 2. All students will spend their first semester in Glasgow and the second semester in Barcelona, and then choose between Rotterdam (Pathway 1) and Göttingen (Pathway 2) in the third semester depending upon available positions, interests, and language capabilities. All teaching is in English. It is encouraged that prospective students attend additional language study throughout the programme, which has the potential to stretch over four semesters. The programme also includes for-credit and non-credit bearing internships and industrial placements.The final semester will be spent researching and writing a dissertation under the primary supervision of Rotterdam or Göttingen professors. Students will have the opportunity to have co-supervision with other university professors and live in or nearone of the four partner universities depending on research interests, visa issues, and access to primary materials.