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MSc Agricultural Economics
MSc Agricultural Economics

MSc Agricultural Economics

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  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English Requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent)

Course Information

Develop your understanding of economic concepts and policies that promote world agricultural development with our MSc Agriculture Economics master’s degree.

With an ever-increasing world population and growing pressure on the world’s finite resources, the analytical skills of agricultural economists are more relevant than ever.

Choose MSc Agriculture Economics at the University of Reading

You will:

  • join the highest-ranking UK university for Agriculture and Forestry (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021 - Agriculture & Forestry). We’re ranked 12th in the world, and are the only UK university in the top 50.
  • receive rigorous and stimulating training in agricultural economics.
  • combine theory with applied material.
  • develop a range of skills in econometrics, including cost-benefit analysis and modelling.

Joining this programme means you’ll also be joining 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. 

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Compulsory modules include:
Code, Module, Convenor
APME71, Econometrics, PROF Kelvin Balcombe
APME76, Resource and Environmental Economics, PROF Elizabeth Robinson
APME83, Consumer, Producers, Markets and Trade, DR Garth Holloway
IDM071, Research and study skills for independent learning, DR David Rose
IDM072, Dissertation (International Development & Applied Economics), DR Sarah Cardey
Optional modules include:
Code, Module, Convenor
APMA102, Ecosystem Services, PROF Martin Lukac
APMA103, Rethinking Agricultural Development (including Horticulture): Implementing Solutions, DR Andrew Ainslie
APMA41, Agriculture in the Tropics, DR Andrew Daymond
APMA89, Water, Agriculture and Irrigation, DR Gillian Rose
APME29, Advanced Marketing, MR Nick Walker
APME40, Qualitative Research Methods, DR Giacomo Zanello
APME59, Consumer Behaviour and Food Marketing, DR Elena Millan
APME61, Appraisal of Agricultural and Rural Development Projects, PROF Chittur Srinivasan
APME66, Consumer Policy, MR Nick Walker
APME67, Food Policy, DR Giuseppe Nocella
APME72, Agricultural Project Planning and Management in Developing Countries, PROF Chittur Srinivasan
APME75, Energy, Climate Change and Development, DR Nick Bardsley
APME85, Quantitative Marketing Research Methods, DR Giacomo Zanello
IDM063, Macroeconomics for Developing Countries, DR Neha Hui
IDM070, Microeconomics for Developing Countries, DR Neha Hui
IDM075, Microfinance, DR Neha Hui
IDM077, Food Security and Development, DR Samuel Poskitt
IDM089, Personal and Professional Development Programme for International Students, DR Georgia Koromila
IDM098, Global Issues in Nutrition and Health, DR Simona Grasso
IDM099, Global Environmental Change, Justice and Development, DR Andrew Ainslie
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Your MSc Agricultural Economics degree will provide you with the necessary skills to work as an agricultural economist in industry, government or non-governmental organisations. It also provides the essential training required to undertake higher study in agricultural economics.

A wide variety of visiting speakers and field trips means you’ll have many opportunities for networking, while competitive internships, placements, and research dissertations provide opportunities to showcase your skills, undertake field research, or link with organisations in the development sector.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance_fee:£300/year

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