MSc Agricultural Economics at University of Reading

Programme overview

The MSc Agricultural Economics develops understanding of the economic concepts and policies that promote world agricultural development, with analytical skills for agricultural economists. It is taught in the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, which is part of the Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics.

Faculty: School of Agriculture, Policy and Development | Department: Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Dissertation, Econometrics, Environmental and Resource Economics and Consumers, Producers, Markets and Trade. Options include Rethinking Agricultural Systems, Energy, Climate Change and Development, Microfinance, Development Finance, Food Policy and Supply Chain Management, Development Economics and Economics of Public Policy.

Career pathways

Provides the skills to work as an agricultural economist in industry, government or non-governmental organisations, and training for higher study in agricultural economics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (high 2:2 or above) or equivalent from a university outside the UK; applicants with relevant career experience are also welcome. Applicants without prior knowledge of microeconomics and quantitative methods are strongly advised to take a preliminary economics course. The personal statement should show interest in agricultural economics or agricultural development economics. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time; part-time over two years is charged at 50% of the annual full-time fee in each year Source

International applicants: GBP 27,450 a year (2027/28). Full-time; part-time over two years is charged at 50% of the annual full-time fee in each year Source

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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