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MSc Food Economics and Marketing

University of Reading

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

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.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.You will: join the highest placed UK university for Agriculture and Forestry at 20th in the world (QS World Rankings by Subject, Agriculture and Forestry, 2025), with its own farms and specialist facilities, 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. 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.

Application deadline

01/08/2025

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 26,450per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    Whiteknights Campus, Henley Business School, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UD, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Economics

    44th out of 77

    15th out of 90 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    119 51%

    47th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    38th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    35th

    15

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    127 60%

    35th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    24th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    44th

    33

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