Master of Science - Money, Banking and Central Banking

Explore the Master of Science in Money, Banking & Central Banking at the University of Buckingham. Gain expertise in monetary policy & career support. Apply now!

The Master of Science in Money, Banking and Central Banking program 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. The program will pay particular attention to the assessment of the policy responses given by world leading central banks to the Covid-19 crisis and their effects on prices and output over the medium and long term. This perspective will be key to understand and assess the inflationary effects of Covid-19 crisis. Banks and central banks play a pivotal role in the sound functioning of modern monetary economies. 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 University of Buckingham students will leave with expert knowledge of monetary economics, monetary policy, risk assessment and how financial institutions operate. They will be equipped with the specialized knowledge and skills required for a career in central banking, as well as monetary analysis suitable to pursue a career in consultancy businesses, research departments and specialized media.