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MSc Food Economics and Marketing

  • Year of entry
    2023/24 See 2022/23 entry
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  12 months Part Time: 24 months
  • Year of entry
    2023/24 See 2022/23 entry
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  12 months Part Time: 24 months

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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.

Joining this programme means you’ll also be joining 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. 

 

Your learning environment

You will choose from a diverse range of modules that aim to give you the knowledge and skills you need to have an impact and be part of global change.

You can also choose to undertake an optional placement during the summer term.

Class sizes vary by module, but emphasis is always placed on good contact with lecturers.

Learning occurs across a variety of:

  • interactive learning methods
  • seminars
  • lectures
  • tutorials
  • participation in the classroom: debates, discussions
  • field trips.

You will also have opportunities for research, networking, and personal development, as well as access to modern study resources and employability support. We also offer study skills support that’s tailored to our School’s master’s students.

The Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics

As an MSc Food Economics and Marketing student, you’ll be a member of the School’s Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics (GIIDAE).

GIIDAE attracts a diverse community of master’s students from more than 40 countries, and holds diversity, equality and high-quality teaching and learning as core values in its approach to education.

  • GIIDAE has an active scholarship programme. Visit our dedicated scholarships webpage for more information about scholarships, bursaries, and other sources of funding.
  • Visit the GIIDAE website for more information about the modules you can take during your degree.
  • Download a copy of the GIIDAE brochure, which tells you more about postgraduate study in our School.

Overview

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.

Joining this programme means you’ll also be joining 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. 

 

Learning

Your learning environment

You will choose from a diverse range of modules that aim to give you the knowledge and skills you need to have an impact and be part of global change.

You can also choose to undertake an optional placement during the summer term.

Class sizes vary by module, but emphasis is always placed on good contact with lecturers.

Learning occurs across a variety of:

  • interactive learning methods
  • seminars
  • lectures
  • tutorials
  • participation in the classroom: debates, discussions
  • field trips.

You will also have opportunities for research, networking, and personal development, as well as access to modern study resources and employability support. We also offer study skills support that’s tailored to our School’s master’s students.

The Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics

As an MSc Food Economics and Marketing student, you’ll be a member of the School’s Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics (GIIDAE).

GIIDAE attracts a diverse community of master’s students from more than 40 countries, and holds diversity, equality and high-quality teaching and learning as core values in its approach to education.

  • GIIDAE has an active scholarship programme. Visit our dedicated scholarships webpage for more information about scholarships, bursaries, and other sources of funding.
  • Visit the GIIDAE website for more information about the modules you can take during your degree.
  • Download a copy of the GIIDAE brochure, which tells you more about postgraduate study in our School.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for 2023/24 have not yet been set. For your reference, entry requirements for 2022/23 were:

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent)

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally required to have a good undergraduate honours degree, ideally with upper second-class or above (or equivalent from an internationally recognised university outside the UK). Applicants who have relevant career experience are also welcome to apply.

Students may join immediately after their undergraduate degree, or after some years of employment to enhance career prospects by acquiring further skills. 
For a list of requirements by country, please visit our Country-Specific Information page.

You will need an intermediate knowledge of microeconomics and quantitative methods, however, strong applicants with little or no training in economics may be admitted, provided you attend a pre-sessional economics course.

Your personal statement

Your personal statement needs to demonstrate that you understand what the course is about, your motivation for studying, and what you would like to get out of your studies. You may reflect on paid or unpaid experience in the field to help support your personal statement.

Language requirements

Applicants may need to provide evidence of their ability to study in English (if required by UK Visa and Immigration). Our online list of English language tests and qualifications is routinely updated, so please check to see if you already have an acceptable qualification or test, and for the most recent changes to language requirements.

If you have any questions about your evidence of English language proficiency, please email pgadmissions@reading.ac.uk.

Pre-sessional English language programme

If you need to improve your English language score, you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.

  • Find out the English language requirements for our courses and our pre-sessional English programme

Structure

  • Year 1

Compulsory modules include:

X

Module details


Title:

Advanced Marketing

Code:

APME29

Convenor:

MR Nick Walker

Summary:

Develop a critical understanding of advanced marketing theory and practice through a series of engaging and interactive lectures along with a virtual Marketplace Simulation gaming activity. To successfully complete the game you will collaborate with colleagues to plan, expedite and track marketing/digital marketing plans driven by market research and intelligence produced in the simulated environment. A practical and useful course for students wishing to grow their understanding and experience of marketing.  

Assessment Method:

Assignment 60%, Set exercise 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Consumer Behaviour and Food Marketing

Code:

APME59

Convenor:

DR Elena Millan

Summary:

Learn about and critically assess the theories for understanding and influencing changes in consumer behaviour, with a special focus on food products. Develop knowledge of consumer behaviour theories and models for understanding underlying purchasing mechanisms; identify a range of important factors which influence consumer behaviour; understand how marketing stimuli are calibrated to achieve different objectives; and analyse critically issues specific to food consumption behaviour. Learn through lectures, student-led seminar presentations on case-studies, applied consumer behaviour related assignments, and class discussions on key and suggested further readings.

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Advertising and Branding

Code:

APME65

Convenor:

MR Edward Collins

Summary:

Explore the role of advertising and branding in contemporary society. You'll develop a critical understanding of brand management and advertising theory, and you'll investigate the role of integrated marketing communications (IMC) in creating strong brands in the consumer’s mind. You'll learn through a combination of traditional lectures, case studies, and group work. You'll be encouraged to participate throughout by sharing examples, answering questions, and presenting within your group.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 70%, Oral 30%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Food Policy

Code:

APME67

Convenor:

DR Giuseppe Nocella

Summary:

Learn about the regulation of the food industry in the UK, including the rationale for government intervention, how intervention takes place, and the impacts of policy. Critically appraise current and proposed interventions in food markets. Learn through lectures, suggested readings, and class discussions.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 30%, Class test 70%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Nudge and Behaviour Change

Code:

APME79

Convenor:

DR Anna Macready

Summary:

Over the past decade, the need to apply strategies to change behaviour for the benefit of society and future generations has become apparent, through numerous initiatives such as public health and sustainability campaigns. Integrating key perspectives in behavioural economics and psychology through lectures, case studies, group discussions and presentations, identify the major challenges and opportunities in behaviour change theory today and gain the knowledge and skills to become a leader in developing and utilising nudge and behaviour change strategies in practice.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Introductory Statistics and Econometrics

Code:

APME84

Convenor:

PROF Kelvin Balcombe

Summary:

Learn how to analyse data using basic tools to answer questions in economics and other social sciences, through a combination of lectures and practical classes. Understand the fundamentals of regression analysis: model specification, hypothesis testing, coefficient interpretation. Learn how to translate data into models to make forecasts and to support decision making in a wide variety of fields, ranging from microeconomics to finance and marketing. The prerequisites for this course are familiarity with elementary mathematics and statistics.

Assessment Method:

Report 80%, Class test 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Quantitative Marketing Research Methods

Code:

APME85

Convenor:

DR Giacomo Zanello

Summary:

Good marketing decisions require solid marketing research. Develop the theoretical and applied knowledge of multivariate statistical techniques for data analysis in a market research environment. Gain exposure to and understanding of different techniques and develop experience in the application of key quantitative methods that are typically used to analyse data in marketing. Learn through integrated lectures and practical sessions, where you will analyse real datasets.

Assessment Method:

Report 70%, Class test 30%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Research and study skills for independent learning

Code:

IDM071

Convenor:

DR David Rose

Summary:

Identify the standards expected and develop the skills required to study and conduct research at postgraduate level. Through lectures, tutorials and coursework, learn how to demonstrate good academic practice in referencing source material; how to review academic literature; how to synthesise information and develop an argument; how to communicate information with clarity; how to select appropriate research methods and resources; and how to write academically in the context of coursework and dissertation research.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 70%, Oral 30%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Dissertation (International Development & Applied Economics)

Code:

IDM072

Convenor:

DR Sarah Cardey

Summary:

Conduct independent research on a topic of your choice with the support of an academic supervisor. Apply appropriate research and analytical skills and produce a written dissertation on your project.

Assessment Method:

Dissertation 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

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:

X

Module details


Title:

Qualitative Research Methods

Code:

APME40

Convenor:

DR Giacomo Zanello

Summary:

Gain fundamental knowledge of qualitative research methods and evaluate the contribution of such methods to social science research, particularly in relation to economics and as applied in the fields of agriculture and food. Learn through integrated lectures, practical sessions, and applied group work.

Assessment Method:

Oral 60%, Class test 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Resource and Environmental Economics

Code:

APME76

Convenor:

PROF Elizabeth Robinson

Summary:

Develop the skill set needed to analyse environmental and resource problems. Learn about environmental policy making. In the computer lab, apply key techniques used by environmental economists such as environmental valuation. In this module, based on microeconomic foundations, we will consider conditions under which tradable permits, taxes, or subsidies might be most effective at controlling pollution; how to best manage natural forests, forest plantations, and fisheries; and how best to deal with international environmental problems.

Assessment Method:

Practical 50%, Class test 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Environmental Economics

Code:

APME77

Convenor:

PROF Elizabeth Robinson

Summary:

Develop the skill set needed to analyse environmental problems. Learn about environmental policy making. In the computer lab, apply key techniques used by environmental economists such as environmental valuation. In this module, based on microeconomic foundations, we will consider, for example, conditions under which tradable permits, taxes, or subsidies might be most effective at controlling pollution; and how to deal with international environmental problems.

Assessment Method:

Practical 50%, Class test 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Human Motivation

Code:

APME82

Convenor:

DR Anna Macready

Summary:

Explore the theory and practice of human motivation, self-control, and self-regulation, and examine these concepts in relation to consumer behaviour in a variety of settings. Drawing on perspectives from a variety of fields including psychology, marketing, and consumer research, identify practical ways in which motivation may be enhanced.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 80%, Set exercise 20%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Consumer, Producers, Markets and Trade

Code:

APME83

Convenor:

DR Garth Holloway

Summary:

Engage with the rigorous application of microeconomic reasoning underpinning the theory and practice of consumer, producer, market, and trade behaviour analysis. Examine the theories of these interlinked concepts and focus on the application of microeconomic tools to understand empirically observable consumer, producer, markets and trade phenomena. Work with case studies and research topics within which the module providers are internationally recognised. Explore key concepts of behavioural economics; reflect on the questions of risk, uncertainty, and choice; and discuss theoretical and practical issues surrounding international trade.

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Macroeconomics for Developing Countries

Code:

IDM063

Convenor:

DR Neha Hui

Summary:

Learn the theoretical and empirical considerations associated with macroeconomic policy making in developing countries. You will engage with pathbreaking macroeconomic analysis of how countries grow and develop, why some countries are richer than others and whether growth is associated with poverty and inequality.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Class test 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Communication and Innovation in Development

Code:

IDM066

Convenor:

DR Sarah Cardey

Summary:

Explore current ideas about the role of communication in technological and behaviour change in the context of social and economic development. Analyse theories of communication, learning, and behaviour change, and examine how these can be employed to design methods for supporting innovation in livelihoods. Learn through lectures, workshops, individual projects, selected readings, and case studies from around the world.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Microeconomics for Developing Countries

Code:

IDM070

Convenor:

DR Neha Hui

Summary:

Study the microeconomic issues of development. Learn how asymmetric information, risk aversion, asset inequality and intrahousehold bargaining power affect microeconomic outcomes and well-being for informal sector workers, migrants, and women and children within a household.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Class test 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Food Security and Development

Code:

IDM077

Convenor:

DR Samuel Poskitt

Summary:

Explore the complex, sometimes contentious, yet crucial relationship between food and global development. You will gain a broad but comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with producing, accessing and consuming food in different parts of the world.  

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Personal and Professional Development Programme for International Students

Code:

IDM089

Convenor:

DR Georgia Koromila

Summary:

GIIDAE is home to a large international learning community attracting students from around 40 countries each year – and as such is an outstanding example of a globalised educational experience. This module will provide specific support to international students for whom the masters course will be their first experience of living and studying in the UK. The course is designed primarily to further academic, personal and professional development in a friendly, relaxed and informal setting but also aims to ensure that international students learn about UK culture, develop a sense of ‘place’ by learning about Reading and its environs and provide support with the English language.

The module does not have any formal assessment but is recorded on student transcripts dependent on attendance / participation.

Assessment Method:

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Global Issues in Nutrition and Health

Code:

IDM098

Convenor:

DR Simona Grasso

Summary:

Explore major contemporary social issues related to human nutrition and health in developed and developing country contexts. Draw on examples from around the world to investigate issues such as: how and why people’s diets are changing, and what the consequences of these changes are; why obesity is rising, and what can be done to deal with this problem; and how under-nutrition manifests itself in different countries, and what the most effective interventions to address this phenomenon are.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 70%, Report 30%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Global Environmental Change, Justice and Development

Code:

IDM099

Convenor:

DR Andrew Ainslie

Summary:

It’s an ever more interconnected world out there with complex, interacting drivers of change. You’ll learn about the trade-offs in environmental change and social justice that are now central to the development–environment nexus at all levels, from local to global. By exploring a range of conceptual framings of this complexity and then applying this learning to a number of exciting case-studies, you will develop the expertise to understand - and the confidence to tackle - socio-environmental challenges. And you will learn this all through reading, interactive small-group learning, film clips, seminars, study visits, and case-studies introduced and led by regional specialists.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 40%, Oral 10%, Class test 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Communication Planning and Processes

Code:

IDM100

Convenor:

DR Sarah Cardey

Summary:

Explore the practical implementation of communication strategies and practices for social and behaviour change in social and economic development. You will learn how to design communication strategies and the principles for strategic use of communication in development interventions. Learn through lectures, workshops, individual projects, selected readings, and case studies from around the world.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

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.

Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £10,500

New international students: £21,350

Tuition fee information

The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information, including information for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government's guidance for EU students.

Additional costs

Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Careers

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.

Our graduates

  • Read about Irene Bodega, an MSc Food Economics and Marketing graduate who is now an Insight Analyst with Brand View, a leading global provider of price, promotion and online product positioning analytics.
  • Read about Carmine Mereu, an MSc Food Economics and Marketing graduate who is now a Consultant with Long Term Partners, providing client services in the areas of strategy, organisation, extraordinary finance, and business ventures.

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Related Subjects


  • Food and Nutritional Sciences
  • Nutrition
  • Agriculture
  • International Development and Applied Economics

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