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Money, Banking and Central Banking at University of Buckingham - UCAS

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Course summary

The University of Buckingham is:

  • Home of the two-year degree, the University of Buckingham, based in the South East of England, is ranked 6th for Student Satisfaction in the UK (National Student Survey, 2020).
  • We are proudly independent and not-for-profit, and offer courses in Allied Health, Business, Computing, Education, Humanities, Law, Medicine, Psychology and Security and Intelligence. We are one of the few universities in the UK that offer September and January start dates for almost all of our courses.
  • Based in Buckingham on a riverside campus, we are only 20 minutes’ from Milton Keynes central station and a short drive from Bicester, Aylesbury, Banbury and Northampton. There is free parking on-site and we are within easy reach of London and Oxford.
  • Our award-winning small class tutorials ensure every student is known by name and supported throughout their studies, including by dedicated personal tutors.
  • As pioneers of the two-year degree, we offer a condensed version of the traditional three-year degree, meaning you can gain a full honours degree and complete your studies a whole year earlier. Alternatively, you can complete both your undergraduate and master’s degree with us in just three years: saving you time and money.
The Postgraduate Certificate programme in Money, Banking and Central Banking (taught fully online) focuses on the changes in the banking and financial markets during and since the Global Financial Crisis as well as the changes made by major central banks in the running of their monetary policies since then. Particular emphasis will be given to the policy responses given to COVID-19 crisis by governments and central banks and assessing their effects over the medium to the long term. Banks and central banks play a pivotal role in ensuring that modern monetary economies function soundly. The 2008-09 Global Financial Crisis was a powerful reminder of how important it is to understand their functioning and operations, and the relationship between the quantity of money and the overall economy. The study of these institutions will be essential to assess the impact of the monetary and fiscal policies taken by leading world economies since March 2020. Unlike any other programme in the UK, ours emphasises the importance of high quality monetary and banking analysis, allowing our students to assess which policies are compatible with stable economic growth and long term financial stability. Our students will leave with expert knowledge of monetary economics, monetary policy, risk assessment and how financial institutions operate. They will be equipped with the specialised knowledge and skills required for a career in central banking as well as monetary analysis expertise suitable for pursuing a career in consultancy businesses, research departments and specialised media. The collaboration with the Institute of International Monetary Research will provide more opportunities to engage in academic and research seminars where students will learn from top academics in monetary economics. Students on the programme will be able to benefit from the accreditation on risk management provided by PRMIA, the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association. View the Money, Banking and Central Banking Brochure.

Assessment method

The Money, Banking and Central Banking programme is taught by leading monetary and banking academics and market practitioners. Amongst other members of the staff, students will benefit from having Professors Geoffrey Wood and Tim Congdon and Brandon Davies as members of the teaching team, each with a recognised career in this field and with experience in providing consultancy and expert advice at the highest governmental policy level in the UK and abroad. In addition, students will benefit from having access to guest lectures/webinars by international experts in the field. The teaching of the programme will be fully online. Each subject will be covered by video or audio lectures specifically designed for each module. In addition, there will be online weekly tutorials via Microsoft Teams, where the students will discuss the topics of each week and go through case-studies and real-life examples on the topics addressed in the lectures. These sessions are key to maintaining regular communication and interaction with our students. Additional online tutorials will be available as required to provide detailed feedback from module tutors. Assessment will be entirely made by the submission of coursework to our Virtual Learning Platform. A list of topics will be offered to the students at the start of term on each course. The final mark in the course will be given by the drafting of the proposal (20%) and the essay at the end of term (80%). There will be no final examination.

Entry requirements

The minimum entry level required for this course is as follows: a first or a good second class honours degree from a recognised university, or a recognised professional qualification with relevant work experience

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £3434 Whole course
Northern Ireland £3434 Whole course
Scotland £3434 Whole course
Wales £3434 Whole course
Channel Islands £3434 Whole course
EU £3434 Whole course
International £3434 Whole course
Republic of Ireland £3434 Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

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Money, Banking and Central Banking at University of Buckingham - UCAS