Goldsmiths is a full College of the University of London with its own distinctive role as an independent university institution,
at the same time committed to its membership of one of the world’s great academic federations. The University has more than 8,000 students taking part in our undergraduate, postgraduate and adult education study opportunities. Goldsmiths is all about the freedom to experiment, to think differently, to be an individual. The distinguished list of Alumni includes names like:
Lucian Freud, Antony Gormley, Damien Hirst, Margaret Howell, Gary Hume, Steve McQueen, Mary Quant, Bridget Riley, Sam Taylor-Wood, Gillian Wearing, Jane and Louise Wilson (art and design)
Alex James (Blur), Graham Coxon, Martyn Brabbins, John Cale, John Illsley, Malcolm McLaren (music)
Tessa Jowell (politics)
Moira Buffini, Ian Rickson (theatre)
David Tattersall (cinema)
Julian Clary (entertainer)
George Baker, Gwyneth Powell (actors)
Colin Welland, Molly Parkin (writers)
Corrie Corfield, Carol Sarler (journalists)
Goldsmiths unique academic approach comes from the interaction and cooperation of 15 academic departments, together with a number of smaller centres and units.
The University aim to be at the cutting edge of teaching and research in all of the subjects,
and are members of the prestigious ‘94 Group’ of smaller, research oriented universities
The City of London
London - The capital City of England is one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan City in the World. It is a lively and thriving cosmopolitan city. There are examples of our heritage and culture throughout the city and region.
London is a fantastic city to live and study in: - The resources and opportunities are endless - the museums, galleries, theatres, festivals, live music, nightlife, shopping, restaurants, and green spaces will provide plenty of exciting places to explore
University of London
City of London
London has rapid access to the rest of the UK and Europe:
Served by the Heathrow international airport, one of the busiest airport in the World
Fast rail connections to major European Cities
Goldsmiths is located in New Cross, South East London. Vibrant, urban and with great transport connections to Central London, it's an ideal low-cost base for experiencing and enjoying the Capital.
Why Choose Goldsmiths, University of London?
The first-class teaching and excellent research, ranked as one of the highly ranked liberal Art Universities in UK
Outstanding student life in the central of London
Excellent teaching, research, sports and leisure facilities
In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (2001) : the Departments of Media and Communications and Sociology achieved the prized 5* rating,
for international excellence in the majority of their research areas; Anthropology, Design, English, Music, and Visual Arts received a rating of 5
