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Master's courses

Choose from a range of programmes reflecting the changing global economic environment, and examine the links between changes at national and international level.

We offer a range of master's courses in economics, public policy, business economics and economics and finance.

Read our Economics brochure

Discover our Postgraduate courses

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Pre-Master's Programme

If you're an international bachelor's graduate and wish to progress onto any of our master's programmes in Economics, you may enroll on our Economics Pre-Master’s Programme. This is a two semester course where you'll study foundation modules to prepare you for your postgraduate study at Reading.

Download the ONCAMPUS Pre-Master's Programme Guide for full course details and learning objectives.

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Why study with us?

Home to active researchers and experts, Reading's Department of economics was established more than half a century ago.

We are proud of the friendly international community we've developed, which offers you a supportive environment in which to study.

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How you'll study

You'll learn through lectures, seminars and one-to-one supervision, and have the opportunity to undertake a special assignment known as a Capstone Project.
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Life in the Department

You'll be working alongside your peers in an environment that rewards ideas, shared learning and collaboration, putting you on a firm path to success.

Our research

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Economics at Reading focuses on applied economic research directed towards improving the quality of life in the UK and around the world.

Master's stories

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Read our stories to find out what it's like to study and work in the Department of Economics at Reading.

Our staff

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Learn from our active researchers and experts. Their research informs policy decisions for governments, multinational organisations and international agencies like the UN.