MRes Agricultural and Food Economics

University of Reading

Develop your research skills for agricultural and food economics with our MRes Agricultural and Food Economics master’s degree.Study at one of the UK’s leading universities for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading is ranked 4th in the People and Planet University League, 2024/25).During your studies you’ll develop applied economics and marketing skills – including quantitative and qualitative research techniques – and then apply them to a diverse range of contemporary farm, food and rural issues in both developed and developing country contexts.Choose MRes Agricultural and Food Economics at the University of ReadingYou 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 facilitiesreceive rigorous training in research methods, preparing you for a research career in academic and non-academic organisations, as well as doctoral studies in agricultural and food economics and marketingchoose 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.