Master's Programme in Global Markets, Local Creativities

120 credits

The concept of globalisation is central to an understanding of economic and social change in the 21st century. The Master's Programme in Global Markets, Local Creativities - GLOCAL - offers an integrated analysis of the history, institutions and cultures of the globalised economy. This is a transdisciplinary joint programme with several partner universities. One semester of the programme is hosted in Uppsala.

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Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Glasgow, Uppsala, Rotterdam, Göttingen, Bogotá, 100%, On-campus, English

Location

Glasgow, Uppsala, Rotterdam, Göttingen, Bogotá

Pace of study

100%

Teaching form

On-campus

Instructional time

Daytime

Start date

8 September 2025

Language of instruction

English

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.

Also required is 90 credits within the social sciences or history or social anthropology.

Language requirements

Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Detailed instructions on how to provide evidence of your English proficiency are available at universityadmissions.se.

Selection

See the GLOCAL website for information about the selection procedure.

Application deadline

25 July 2025

Additional information

An earlier application deadline pertains if you also wish to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship. To apply for this programme, please visit the GLOCAL website. There you will find more information on deadlines and the application process. Please note that for this programme all students (including citizens of a EU/EEA country or Switzerland) are required to pay tuition fees.

Expand the information below to show details on entry requirements, programme-specific documents, selection criteria and tuition fees.

Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Glasgow, Uppsala, Rotterdam, Göttingen, Bogotá, 100%, On-campus, English

Location

Glasgow, Uppsala, Rotterdam, Göttingen, Bogotá

Pace of study

100%

Teaching form

On-campus

Instructional time

Daytime

Start date

31 August 2026

Language of instruction

English

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.

Also required is 90 credits within the social sciences or history or social anthropology.

Language requirements

Selection

See the GLOCAL website for information about the selection procedure.

Application deadline

21 August 2026

Additional information

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About the programme

The Master's programme in Global Markets, Local Creativities - GLOCAL - is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree programme. It combines knowledge concerning the development of the global economy with it concerning the national, regional and local contexts.

It is important to learn about both the institutional differences and the complementarities as well as gain a global perspective. This is a solid basis for working globally. You will also study entrepreneurship, regional and global markets, welfare states, and national and local cultures. The programme also prepares you for PhD studies in Uppsala, at partner universities or elsewhere in the world.

You will follow one of the elective tracks on the program that includes one semester of studies at Uppsala University.

Study track E: Institutional Change and Creative Industries
Study track F: Global Political Economy
Study track G: Sustainability: Institutions and Management
Study track H: International Relations and Sustainable Development

Courses at Uppsala University focuses on sustainability.

Degree

The programme leads to the degree of Master of Social Science (120 credits) with Economic History as the main field of study and, in addition, equivalent degrees from two of the partner universities.

Content

GLOCAL is a two-year full-time international Master's degree programme with several partner universities and you can select your study track.

All students who select a study track including Uppsala will spend their first semester in Glasgow and the second in Uppsala. Where the remaining semesters will be spent depends on the selected study track.

Please go to the GLOCAL website to find detailed information on each study track, and information on what specialist areas each institution focuses on.

Courses in Uppsala

Three study tracks involve studies at Uppsala University in the second semester of the programme. The second semester is the spring semester.

We offer four courses, of which one is compulsory on track H, two are compulsory on track E, F, G and two are elective:

Sustainability of Welfare Policies in the Modern Era, 7.5 credits (compulsory on track E, F, G)
Sustainability of Financial Markets in the Modern Era, 7.5 credits (compulsory on track E, F, G and H)
Modern Natures: Conflicts and Transformation, 7.5 credits, (elective)
Sustainability of Economic Thought, 7.5 credits (elective)

As an alternative to the elective courses, other courses on an advanced level in social science or arts will be offered at Uppsala University.

Learning experience

The teaching methods vary between the different partner universities. The teaching method at Uppsala is seminar-based. At a seminar, you present your ideas and discuss with your classmates a course book or other study material that you are required to read before the seminar. The teacher usually only moderates the discussion. The aim is to develop critical thinking and collaborative skills. All the students are expected to be active participants in all forms of discussions.

As an internationally mobile student, you will have the best opportunity to develop your intercultural awareness. During the studies in different countries, you will be able to compare and develop systems, good practices and cross-cultural fluency. A multicultural and multi-layered learning environment creates a unique learning experience compared with the "standard" educational experience.

The positive implications of the programme are many and multifarious. One example is the fact that each of the partner universities offers language training so that you will get to learn and practice at least one of the languages: Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, German or Japanese. The mobility periods are critical to the learning outcomes as they provide students with exposure to cutting-edge teaching, research and practice across Europe and the globe.

The programme is taught entirely in English at all the partner universities.

Career

Internationally mobile students have the opportunity to develop international careers. The first GLOCAL alumni survey shows that 76 % of respondents are employed while a further 12 % are undertaking an internship. 50 % of respondents are based in Europe. Alumni have diverse career paths, and are now employed for example in academia, government and international relations, fintech, media and consulting. Some alumni are also self-employed.

Career support

During your time as a student, UU Careers offers support and guidance. You have the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities and events that will prepare you for your future career.