Course summary
Train in applied economics, policy, marketing and research methods in the context of food with our MSc Food Economics and Marketing master’s degree. Study at the UK’s leading university for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading is ranked 1st in the People and Planet University League, 2023/24). Focusing on how economic and marketing forces influence decisions of producers, processors, retailers, consumers and policy makers along food supply chains – at a domestic and international level – this programme will provide you with critical training in applied economics, marketing, and quantitative and qualitative research techniques. Joining this programme means you’ll also be joining the Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics in our School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, where we are committed to empowering change through our teaching and research. Our academics tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues across their respective fields of expertise, and our mission is to make a difference in the context of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/international-development-and-applied-economics-pg/msc-food-economics-and-marketing
Modules
Sample modules:
- Advanced Marketing, Advertising and Branding
- Research Methods in Economics and Marketing
- Food Policy and Supply Chain Management
- Consumer Behaviour: Concepts and Theory
- Nudge, Motivation and Behaviour Change
- Contemporary Issues in Consumer Behaviour.
Entry requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent). Entry requirements: Applicants are normally required to have a good undergraduate honours degree, ideally 2:2 or above (or equivalent from an internationally recognised university outside the UK). Applicants who have relevant career experience are also welcome to apply. Students may join immediately after their undergraduate degree, or after some years of employment to enhance career prospects by acquiring further skills. You will need an intermediate knowledge of microeconomics and quantitative methods, however, strong applicants with little or no training in economics may be admitted, provided you attend a pre-sessional economics course.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH