MSc in Money, Banking and Wealth Management

at University of Buckingham

We offer two entry points, one in September and one in January, as well as a part-time programme, ideal for those seeking a flexible way to further their education and careers in money and banking.

The majority of the programme consists of the following modules:

• Financial Analysis and Asset Management (15 credits) – Asset management techniques will be thoroughly analysed, and particular emphasis will be placed upon modern portfolio management theory.

• Central Banking (1): History, Strategies and Operations (15 credits) – Learning the theoretical and analytical tools required to understand central bank roles and policy strategies.

• Money, New Means of Payments and Investment Strategy (15 credits) – The module will address new financial and digital technology and their impact on monetary policy and regulatory issues. It will also focus on how to use monetary analysis and investment strategy in a modern economy.

• Central Banking (2): Monetary Policy and Financial Stability (15 credits) – Identifying how monetary policy is designed and implemented by leading central banks.

• The Central Bank, The Banking System and the Macroeconomy (15 credits) – Analysing how money is created and how changes in the amount of money affect prices and output along the business cycle.

• Banking Risk Management (15 credits) – Learning about bank risk assessment and changes in bank regulation.

• Empirical Techniques and Research Methods (30 credits) – Becoming proficient in statistical techniques using specialised software to gather and analyse macroeconomic and financial data.

• MSc Dissertation (60 credits) – At the end of the programme students will submit a master’s dissertation with comprehensive research work on one of the topics addressed in the programme.

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

Mature students

Age is no barrier to learning and we welcome all applications from suitably qualified students.

In order to study at postgraduate level (Master’s degree), you will normally need to have attained:

A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised higher education institution, with Second Class/Division (50-64%) equivalent to a British Bachelor’s (Honours) degree, with a minimum of a 2:2, depending on school of study.

IELTS    

Average of 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component)

TOEFL* (Internet-based)    

87 (minimum component scores of Listening 21, Reading 22, Speaking 23, Writing 21). 

UK    
£9,576 

INT    
£15,408

Our graduates have gone on to further study at most of the world’s leading universities, including Harvard, London (UCL and LSE and Imperial College), Oxford and Cambridge and secured jobs in senior positions around the world. Students will be able to benefit from career opportunities in various financial institutions, consultancy businesses and research institutes, including the Institute of International Monetary Research that will be offering several internships to our graduates.