Applied Economics

Overview

Key features

Led by experts from the University of Reading ’s Department of Economics, this master’s degree focuses on the application of economics to contemporary problems and policy, with a multicultural and global outlook.

Designed by academics who have worked as professional economists in the UK Government Economic Service and the World Bank, this programme combines theoretical, methodological, and practical issues, based on rigorous training in core areas of the discipline.

This Applied Economics degree will equip you with the tools required to work in government, international organisations, or business, or as preparation for further research in economics.

Careers

Our MSc Applied Economics course is designed to help you develop a variety of transferable skills. While these broad-ranging skills are particularly relevant to economist roles in government, the commercial sector, and NGOs (non-governmental organisations), they are also applicable to graduate roles in other sectors:

• banking
• investment and insurance
• accountancy and financial services
• business management
• consultancy
• public administration.