2-Term Pathway - Pre-Masters Program - Business and economics - Continue to Master of Science - Business Economics

The Pre-Master program is designed to prepare international students, who have completed a Bachelor’s degree, for entry to postgraduate studies at the University of Reading. If the students successfully complete the Pre-Master’s Program to the required level of attainment in all academic areas and achieve the required English language score, they will have the opportunity to progress onto a place on a suitable program of postgraduate study.

The option to choose economics at the University of Reading allows students to learn from a department with over 50 years of experience. The department’s research impact has been classified as ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ (REF 2021, combining 4* and 3* submissions – Business and Management Studies, and Anthropology and Development Studies). The University of Reading is ranked 10th in the United Kingdom in Business and Economics subjects (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024, United Kingdom providers only). Additionally, the university is ranked among the top 200 universities in the world for Economics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).