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MSc Food Economics and Marketing
MSc Food Economics and Marketing

MSc Food Economics and Marketing

  • ID:UoR440285
  • 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

Train in applied economics, policy, marketing and research methods in the context of food with our MSc Food Economics and Marketing master’s degree.

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.

Choose MSc Food Economics and Marketing 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.
  • examine consumer food choice and behaviour changes as well as marketing decisions in food retailing and manufacturing.
  • examine policy issues as they relate to international trade, competition, diets and health, food safety, sustainability and quality of food products.

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Compulsory modules include:
Code, Module, Convenor
APME29, Advanced Marketing, MR Nick Walker
APME59, Consumer Behaviour and Food Marketing, DR Elena Millan
APME65, Advertising and Branding, MR Edward Collins
APME67, Food Policy, DR Giuseppe Nocella
APME79, Nudge and Behaviour Change, DR Anna Macready
APME84, Introductory Statistics and Econometrics, PROF Kelvin Balcombe
APME85, Quantitative Marketing Research Methods, DR Giacomo Zanello
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
APME40, Qualitative Research Methods, DR Giacomo Zanello
APME76, Resource and Environmental Economics, PROF Elizabeth Robinson
APME77, Environmental Economics, PROF Elizabeth Robinson
APME82, Human Motivation, DR Anna Macready
APME83, Consumer, Producers, Markets and Trade, DR Garth Holloway
IDM063, Macroeconomics for Developing Countries, DR Neha Hui
IDM066, Communication and Innovation in Development, DR Sarah Cardey
IDM070, Microeconomics for Developing Countries, 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
IDM100, Communication Planning and Processes, DR Sarah Cardey
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 Food Economics and Marketing degree will prepare you to work for world organisations such as the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, non-governmental organisations, international food companies, consulting companies, and more.

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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