Money, Inflation and Monetarism (Short course)
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Course overview
About the course
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.
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Teaching and assessment
Teaching methods
Teaching is conducted via a series of online video lectures that chart the development of money and banking, explore monetarist theory and define the features of a modern economy.
From the start of the course, you will receive access to our virtual learning platform where all the videos and course material will be shared with you.
The online nature of the course provides you with easy access to the materials on the virtual platform, allowing you to choose timings and hardware that suit you. You will also receive guidance on how to access the course when you begin your studies.
Assessment Methods
The 12-week course has only one formal assessment, consisting of a 2,500-word essay at the conclusion of your studies.
For the 9-week course option, no assessment is required.
You will be provided with all the course materials you need to complete the course and will be given access to additional materials if you wish to study some areas in greater detail.
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.
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.
Course fees
The fees for this course are:
| Start | Type | 1st Year | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Month Year Full-time (2 Years) | UK | £00,000 | £00,000 |
| INT | £00,000 | £00,000 | |
Month Year Full-time (2 Years) | UK | £00,000 | £00,000 |
| INT | £00,000 | £00,000 |
The University reserves the right to increase course fees annually in line with inflation linked to the Retail Price Index (RPI). If the University intends to increase your course fees it will notify you via email of this as soon as reasonably practicable.
Course fees do not include additional costs such as books, equipment, writing up fees and other ancillary charges. Where applicable, these additional costs will be made clear.
(i) Non-credit option is available at a lower course fee for those who wish to have access to the course materials, but do not wish to complete the final assessment.
Scholarships and Bursaries
We have bursaries and scholarships available for both home and international students at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and these are awarded based on location, merit or financial need.
Funded scholarships and bursaries may be awarded across all schools of study, and represent a partial remission from tuition fees. Bursaries are means-tested and are intended for those who need a contribution towards their fees in order to study at Buckingham.
Students applying for this course may be eligible for the following:
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