Mastering Central Banking with Warwick's Flexible and Comprehensive Programme

Global Central Banking and Financial Regulation qualifications participant Daniel Horvath shares why he chose the programme, and why he would recommend it to others.

I chose the Global Central Banking and Financial Regulations qualifications programme at Warwick Business School (WBS) after a thorough search process. After 13 years of working in the field of central banking and completing many shorter courses and seminars on specific topics, I felt the need for something more comprehensive that would enable me to see the “bigger picture”. I was interested in newer topics like big data, digitalisation and behavioural finance. Flexibility, work-life balance, and online learning were important factors as well, and I decided to apply immediately after I found the programme as it ticked all these boxes, unlike anything else that I had considered.

I have completed three modules so far and it is safe to say that the programme has surpassed my expectations. The teachers and the material in the financial markets, the monetary analysis and the comparative central banking modules are exceptional. I have gained a much deeper understanding of these topics thanks to the well-organised, practical, student-friendly approach. It is really useful that modules and individual lessons consist of a balanced combination of theory and practice. The explanatory texts, the videos and the interviews together form a strong basis for understanding the topics covered.

Also, I really like that the modules provide a thorough optional readings list, referencing the most important books and articles in the field of central banking, finance and economics. This gives the opportunity to delve deeper into the topics that I am more interested in. I have already used these high-quality sources in my work on many occasions.

In terms of career development, I think that the most important value-added of this programme is its universal nature. Central banking has become much more complex over the past decades and in order to understand it on a deeper level, one has to be familiar with a wide range of different, but interrelated concepts. This is true for both central bankers and market participants. I use the ideas, arguments and facts that the course has covered on a daily basis during my work.

As a father of two young boys, my greatest concern with enrolling in the programme was work-life (and study) balance. This is again an aspect where my experience was reassuring. I feel that the amount of time and effort that I have to dedicate to studying is reasonable and it is absolutely not a burden, thanks to the interesting material and the high level of flexibility.

I believe that this programme is truly unique and I would be happy to recommend it to anyone interested or working in the field of central banking.