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As a student on one our master's programmes, you'll become part of a diverse and dynamic community that strives for excellence.
Our learning environment is ideal for preparing you for life after you graduate, providing a range of transferable skills and developing your confidence when going into the job market.
You'll have the chance to take part in a range of activities including seminars and conferences, giving you a well-rounded learning experience.
We offer plenty of opportunities to get involved in our supportive student community; whether through our weekly Economics Conversations or by joining the variety of societies the University offers.
Our weekly "Conversations in Economics" give students and staff the opportunity to discuss topical issues like Economic Impacts of Migration in the UK, Economics of working From Home, How to Divert Our World from Conflict and War, Artificial Intelligence Central Banking and Financial Stability.
You can suggest topics and explore real-world examples in lectures and tutorials, especially in subjects such as macroeconomics and microeconomics.
This is an ideal opportunity to apply what you learn to real-world, ongoing issues.
Run by students, for students, the Economics Society offers a variety of engaging workshops including a lecture series that features three lectures each term on relevant and topical economics issues.
The society has a mentoring scheme between students at different stages of their degree and regularly runs social events with academics, allowing you to enhance your understanding and knowledge in a more relaxed environment.
Professor James Reade and Dr Carl Singleton have carried out some highly-referenced research in the field of sports economics.
Some of their latest work is about the impact of Covid-19 on the loss of the home advantage in football matches. You can find coverage of this research from ESPN, The Times and The Guardian.
Professor Marina Della Giusta has been quoted by a range of different media outlets about her expertise in the Covid-19 pandemic. She was recently referenced by Huffington Post and Yahoo News on the similarities between the UK and Italy in terms of how the virus might spread.
She also spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about how women are more likely to be economically impacted by coronavirus if schools close and by Mail Online, on the Italian government's response to Covid-19.
Uma Kambhampati's latest research analyses how leaders around the world reacted in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The paper considers whether country differences in performance to the pandemic can be explained by differences in policy measures adopted by male and female leaders.
This research has been covered by more than 50 international media outlets since it was published for the first time in June 2020.
Lectures from guest speakers from the world of economics and beyond give you the opportunity to hear from the very people who are putting economic principles into practice every day.
Watch this short interview with guest lecturer Zhenya Lui who talks about some of his research.
We do everything we can to support our students during their studies, so that they can achieve their full potential and go onto pursue rewarding careers.
When you join our Department, you’ll benefit from a strong academic support network where you will build relationships with students and staff. You'll have an individual academic supervisor who will support you with your dissertation.
You will learn mostly in small-groups, creating a collaborative, inclusive learning environment where you can grow in confidence and build relevant transferable skills such as communication and analytical skills.
You'll have access to the University's recently refurbished Library, which is full of resources and study space that's ideal for independent study.
Find out how we create an inclusive and supportive environment within the Department
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.
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.