Master of Science - Food Economics and Marketing

University of Reading

Program Description

Train in applied economics, policy, marketing and research methods in the context of food with University of Reading's 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 students with critical training in applied economics, marketing, and quantitative and qualitative research techniques.

Students will:

• join the highest-ranking UK university for Agriculture and Forestry (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021 - Agriculture & Forestry). They’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.