Places are still available on the MA in Global Financial Journalism course at City, University of London, to start in September 2023, with applications closing on 1 August 2023.

Fully funded trips to New York and Shanghai, fantastic (and well-paid) job prospects, and the chance to apply for a generous tuition scholarship. These are just some of the advantages offered by the Global Financial Journalism MA at City, University of London — and there are still places available for study this autumn.

City’s course has a remarkable employment record with nearly everyone who has done the MA going straight into a journalism job, with alumni taking up their first roles at the BBC, The Financial Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg in London, Frankfurt, and New York.

One of the most attractive aspects of the MA is the knowledge that the skills and expertise learnt are highly likely to lead to a journalism job at a high-profile publication. Students not only learn the skills to work in fast-paced multimedia newsrooms across the globe, but also hone a specialism around business, finance, and the economy — skills that are highly sought after by publishers.

There’s no need to have a previous financial background and the course also offers generous scholarships and bursaries, funded by the Marjorie Deane Financial Journalism Foundation.

Here are some testimonials from recent students on the course. They loved their time on the course and found it extremely useful for their career prospects:

Amy Borrett (Studentship, City University of London)

“Having decided that I wanted to work in financial journalism, the course at City was the obvious choice to gain some experience, learn from leading professionals and to make great industry contacts. The course has invaluable preparation for working in the industry, providing a firm grounding in business reporting as well as the fundamentals of journalism. It has undoubtedly helped me to access a range of exciting opportunities at media outlets such as the Financial Times, New Statesman and Sky News.”

LaToya Harding (Studentship, City University of London)

“I have always had an interest in journalism and being at the forefront of reporting news. After the EU Referendum vote and the outcome of the US Presidential election I knew there was no better time to be a journalist in London, right in the eye of the storm. Before starting my Financial Journalism MA at City, University of London I had a strong business background – after majoring in accounts and finance in my undergraduate business degree and going on to running my own company. However, I had no specific journalism experience prior to starting. The course has helped me to deepen my knowledge of finance, business and economics and I am now able to put this into rigorous reporting. I am extremely thankful to the Marjorie Deane Foundation for providing financial support, which has in turn enabled me to fully focus on getting the most out of the course and developing my skills across various media platforms.”

For more testimonials, please see our studentships page.