Reading Courses – 2025 Fall
If you have questions about the academics or courses available on this program, locate the Program Advisor to email them your questions directly.
Studying abroad can be a more meaningful and invigorating learning experience than at home—both inside and outside of the classroom. You may be more curious and alert than you usually are so use this heightened energy to enhance your studies as well as your cultural and geographical explorations. You may also encounter different teaching styles and course processes; be prepared to adapt and to learn.
Academics
USAC's partnership with the University of Reading provides you with the rich opportunity to study a range of academic disciplines at one of the top 1% of universities in the world. At Reading, you can choose courses from across the university to make a personalized study program that is flexible enough to work for your degree at home. Courses are subject to availability and approval of prerequisites as determined by the University of Reading. The Henley Business School at the University of Reading is AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA accredited.
Students will choose to enroll in either 25 ECTS credits or 30 ECTS credits per semester (12.5 U.S. credits or 15 U.S. credits, respectively). Most courses at the University of Reading will be worth 10 ECTS credits each, and there will be a limited number of courses offered at the 5-credit variant. Whether you choose to take 25 ECTS credits or 30 ECTS credits, you will likely be enrolled in 3 courses total per semester.
Areas of Study at the University of Reading (subject to change):
School of Archaeology, Geography, and Environmental Sciences
- Archaeology
- Environmental Science
- Geography
- Museum Studies
School of Agriculture, Policy, and Development
- Agri-Food Economics and Marketing
- Animal Sciences
- Crop Science
- International Development
- Sustainable Land Management
School of Arts and Communication Design
- Art
- Film, Theatre, and Television
- Typography and Graphic Communication
School of Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
School of Built Environment
- Construction Management and Engineering
- Sustainable Design
School of Chemistry, Food Biosciences, and Pharmacy
- Chemistry
- Food and Nutritional Sciences
- Pharmacy
Institute of Education
- Contemporary Education and Policy
- Educational Leadership
Henley Business School
- Accounting
- Business and Management
- Finance
- Informatics, Systems, and Accounting
- Marketing
- Real Estate and Planning
School of Humanities
- Arabic
- British Sign Language
- Chinese
- Classics
- English Literature *
- English Language and Applied Linguistics
- French
- German
- History
- Italian
- Japanese
- Languages and Cultures
- Russian
- Spanish
- Translation
* - Students can only take a maximum of two English Literature courses
International Study and Language Institute
- Intercultural Competence and Communication
- Modern Britain: Society, History, and Politics
School of Law
- Criminology
- International Law
- Law and Society
School of Mathematical, Physical, and Computational Sciences
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
- Physics
- Statistics
School of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- Economics
- International Political Economy
- International Relations
- Philosophy
- Politics
School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
Courses of Interest to Study Abroad Students
Modern Britain: Society, Culture, and History: This module aims to introduce study abroad students to key aspects of modern British society, culture, politics, and history, while identifying past and present issues. Topics explored may include the historical and political landscape of Post war Britain, British identities, patterns of inequality, education, religion, and Britain’s relationship with Europe.
Intercultural Competence and Communication: In this module, students develop the skills and understanding needed for communicating effectively in a multi-cultural global environment. Students will encounter a range of theories and models of cultural analysis and explore how they relate to real-world situations, developing an ability to critically evaluate situations. Students will also reflect on the development of their own intercultural competence.
Course Descriptions
To obtain course syllabi, click on the link(s) below and follow the prompts to specific course information. Please contact the USAC Advising department if you have difficulty finding the information.