Highlights
Tuition fee
25650 GBP / year
12500 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
25650 GBP / year
12500 GBP / year
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Duration
10 months
Duration
10 months
Apply date
Anytime
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Apply date
Anytime
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Develop your professional skills as a journalist with our unique Financial Journalism MA programme. In this Global Financial Journalism programme from City St George's, University of London you will gain a global outlook on business, finance and the economy and will learn directly from seasoned industry figures working for elite international news organisations.

Overview

In this Global Financial Journalism programme from City St George's, University of London you will develop skills as a multimedia journalist by telling stories about business, finance and the economy.

Quick Facts:

  • We aim to give you the professional skills and knowledge needed to work in fast-paced multimedia newsrooms around the world. Through funded study trips to China and New York you will get to grips with global economics and stock markets such as the Hang Seng Index and Wall Street.
  • Our Financial Journalism MA graduates are highly sought after by some of the best-known news organisations in the UK and beyond.
  • You will graduate with the ability to undertake in-depth research, find stories and produce extensive reports on major financial bodies across the world.
  • Three quarters of our graduates stay to work in London, while others relocate to financial centres like New York, Hong Kong, Mumbai, and Singapore.

Recent graduate destinations include:

  • The Financial Times
  • Bloomberg
  • Reuters
  • The Telegraph business desk
  • Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal
  • Google News and Business Insider Fellowships

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Journalism Portfolio
  • Editorial Production
  • Journalism Ethics
  • Final Project.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
  • Most postgraduate courses don't have a fixed application deadline and admissions operate on a rolling basis. 

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
100
PTE Academic
69
IELTS
7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
OR
100
PTE Academic
69
IELTS
7

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Applicants should hold an upper second class honours degree or the equivalent from an international institution. Consideration will also be given to mature applicants with substantial work experience in radio and/or television journalism.
Prerequisites
  • You should hold an upper second class honours degree or the equivalent from an international institution. Applicants that are below an upper second class degree can still apply. You may be asked to attend an interview before admission to the programme.  For overseas students, this will normally be done by telephone or Skype.
  • Rolling Admissions: students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to the course. This is a small course and places can fill up quickly. There is a rolling admission policy and students will normally be given a decision within four weeks of application. Interviews, either in person or by telephone, may be required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    25650 GBP / year
    ≈ 25650 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    12500 GBP / year
    ≈ 12500 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Global Financial Journalism.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
25000 GBP
Deadline
26 Jun 2027
Change Makers Programme
Need-based

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
7500 GBP
Deadline
22 Jun 2027
School of Communication & Creativity Postgraduate Scholarship for Black British Students
Merit-based

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
9000 GBP
Deadline
20 May 2027
The Stationers Company Bursary Scheme

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
12 Apr 2027
The Boyle-Rodney Scholarship

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
University Hardship Funds
Merit-based

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
12 Dec 2026
School of Health & Psychological Sciences Dean's Bursary for Professional Advancement
Merit-based

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
13 May 2027
The Stamatia Michael Xylas (SMX) Scholarship

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
13 May 2027
The Navarino Scholarship
Need-based

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
4300 GBP
Deadline
19 Jun 2027
Guild of St Bride Bursary

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
05 May 2027
The Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation Scholarship

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
13 May 2027
The Avgoustinos Apostolou Scholarship

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
13 May 2027
The Deval Family Scholarship
Need-based

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
13 May 2027
The Nick Maughan Foundation Scholarships
Need-based

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
6000 GBP
Deadline
08 Jun 2027
The Richard Beeston Bursary
Merit-based

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City St George's, University of London
Earlsfield, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship

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Rapid Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
02 Feb 2027
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program

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Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
1st Formations Business Scholarship

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1st Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest

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Simmons and Fletcher
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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