Money, Inflation and Monetarism
Entry requirements
See our general University entry requirements for information on flexible entry, mature students and alternative qualifications.
UK Offers
The standard entry requirements are: Enrolment on an undergraduate degree course at any university or demonstrable professional experience in wealth management, economics, finance or real estate.
Applicants must also have: 3 A-Levels at grade C or above, or their equivalent.
International Applicants
We have a number of standard entry requirements for our international applicants:
If you are uncertain on whether you will be eligible to apply for this course, please contact our Admissions team.
Months of entry
April
Course content
The Money, Inflation and Monetarism course is designed for undergraduate students and professionals who wish to explore theories of inflation and macroeconomic stability from a monetarist perspective. You will be introduced to monetary theory, while exploring the roles of banking in a modern economy. Using video material featuring leading monetary economist Professor Tim Congdon, this course offers a unique focus.
The course teaches the origin and evolution of modern monetary institutions and the work of the central bank in an economy. This will provide the theoretical basis that will allow you to understand the importance of central banks’ decisions in the explanation of inflation and nominal income.
Using the Global Financial Crisis and Covid-19 as case studies, you will analyse the impact of changes in money growth on aggregate demand and asset prices. This perspective allowed Professor Congdon to anticipate the inflationary period during Covid-19, and will give you the tools to anticipate changes in inflation and interest rates.
A 9-week non-credit bearing option is available for students who are only interested in accessing Tim Congdon’s lecture series and do not wish to complete the final assessment.
Course Highlights
- Unique content by leading monetarist Professor Tim Congdon
- Develop a broader insight into macroeconomic forecasting
- Access to online resources that can be viewed when it is suitable for you
- Guidance via two online tutorials.
Course breakdown
This 12-week course consists of nine video lectures and recommended reading that can be completed at your own pace.
The online tutorials provided at the start and midpoint of the programme allow you to ask questions and gain deeper insights into the subject.
After your course
Students who complete the 12-week course will gain 15 credits that may be used towards an undergraduate or taught master’s degree at The University of Buckingham or a selection of other universities.
The programme aims to develop a solid knowledge and understanding of money and banking, as well as central banks in modern monetary economies. By the end you should be able to measure and analyse different monetary aggregates and study the impact of monetary changes on prices and nominal income along the cycle.
Here are just some of the associated career opportunities and skills that can stem from studying on this course:
Career opportunities
- Banking
- Real estate
- Macroeconomic forecasting
- Investment banking
- Wealth management.
Career skills
- Better understanding of macro policy options and their effects
- Analytical skills in relation to macroeconomic data and central bank reports
- Critical thinking around academic work on monetary economics
- Using macro data and central bank information
- Numerical skills.
Information for international students
We are happy to consider all international applications and if you are an international student, you may find it useful to visit our international pages for details of entry requirements from your home country.
Fees and funding
Please check our website for current tuition fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- Short course
- part time3 months
- Online learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Admissions Team
- info@buckingham.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1280 820227