Goldsmiths University of London
Goldsmiths University of London is a prestigious university located in the United Kingdom and has been ranked among the top 20 universities for Arts & Humanities and Cultural studies. The universities Department of Art is known to be one of the most esteemed art institutes in London. Goldsmiths University of London is also well known for producing some of the most acclaimed artists in the visual arts industry. Even though the university is a powerhouse in its field today, it originally started as a Technical institute for goldsmiths in 1891. Initially it was called the Goldsmiths’ Technical & Recreative Institute but was renamed to Goldsmiths’ College when the University of London acquired it in 1904. Since then, it has been working as a constituent college of the University and has made subsequent improvements in its courses. The curriculum has seen the addition of languages, literature, media studies and psychology. Currently, the university runs about 15 departments with a $200 million budget. The administration overlooks several campuses and enrolls about 8000 students, including both postgraduate and undergraduate students.
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Degrees & Programs Offered
Undergraduate Degrees
Goldsmiths University offers Undergraduate degrees in 20 different sectors, which covers almost all major fields including Arts & Humanities and Science. However, the focus of the university is on arts subjects. It offers about 18 degrees in different fields of arts. You can check the complete list of Undergraduate courses at Goldsmiths University London.
Postgraduate Degrees
University offers almost 28 postgraduate degrees, which helps the undergraduate students to continue their studies in the specialized field of their choice. At this level, university has added digital media, curating, music, visual culture and three degrees related to English. You can visit complete list of Postgraduate programs at Goldsmiths University London.
Distance Learning Degrees
To understand the need of learning away from location, the university has started several degrees as Distance Learning programs. Currently university offers BSc in Computing & Information Systems, Diploma in Computing & Information Systems, BSc in Creative Computing, Diploma in Creative Computing, BA in English and Diploma in English. You can get the complete information about these courses from this link.
Diploma and Short Certificates
University has several short courses and diplomas, which are offered full-time and part-time. University also offers a Postgraduate certificate in Teacher Education and a wide range of courses in the creative industry. This link can provide detailed information about diploma and short courses.
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How to Apply
Apply Online
First of all, select degree and course of your choice. Once you select course of your choice, contact concerned office of this course. In most cases, you will find an "Apply Online" link on the page of your selected course.
Apply in Person
You can also contact admission office directly or ask for a prospectus. To order prospectus follow the link. course-info@gold.ac.uk is specified for all local admission related queries. If you are International student, all inquiries can be made by contacting international office at this email international-office@gold.ac.uk.
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Students of Home/EU countries can admission in part-time courses with half fee. However, this option is available for selected courses only. Tuition fee for all National and International Students is given in this link.
Scholarships & Rewards
University offers many scholarships and awards to national and international students. Basically these scholarships are provided to recompense the educational accomplishments and to help overseas students meet their expenses. However, UK Government offers financial support to undergraduate deserving students. Some of the notable scholarship programs are :
(a) International Postgraduate Scholarships
(b) ESRC Doctoral training Studentships
University also provides funding which depends on country of the applicant. Departmental support and funding from external sources is also available. You can get more information on Country specific funding here. To get information on support from department, you can visit this link. To get funding from outside of University, you can follow this link.
International Office
Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7919 7702
Student Loans
University offers loans to Home, EU, American, and students of some other countries. However, these loans are subject to the satisfactory performance of the student. Find more about student loans.
For more details check with the fee office at any time on the below given address:
Fees Office
Room 274, Richard Hoggart Building
Goldsmiths, University of London
SE14 6NW
Telephone: +44 20 7078 5311
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Facilities at Goldsmiths, University of London
University has its own gym, ground, parks, sports clubs, student housing and accommodations. It has a design studio, textile studio, and dark room for photography, studio space and a huge library. University also publish its own newspaper. Majority of these facilities are offered in Lockwood building and its surrounding area.
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Main building of the Goldsmiths’ University is located in the busy area of New Cross but university offers many of its courses in different buildings that are located at short distance from the main Richard Hoggart Building. A complete map of the Goldsmiths location can be seen here. Also check out the Interactive Map of the University.
Goldsmiths College
Address: Lewisham Way, New Cross, London SE14 6NW, United Kingdom View Map
Contact: +44 20 7919 7171
Goldsmiths College Students Union
Address: 6 Dixon Road, Off 8 Lewisham Way, London SE14 6NW, United Kingdom View Map
Contact: +44 20 8692 1406
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Contact Number of Goldsmiths’ University of London:
University can be approached by a number of ways. All applicants can contact university inquiry office by telephone, mail or online system but UK residents can also visit university for further inquiries.
Postal Address
Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London, SE14 6NW, UK
Telephone (Switch Board): +44 20 7919 7171
Goldsmiths' Univeristy of London Website
Admission Enquiry
Switch Board Telephone: +44 20 7919 7766
Email: course-info@gold.ac.uk
UK/EU Enquiry
Telephone: +44 20 7078 5300
Email: admissions@gold.ac.uk
International Enquiry
Telephone: +44 20 7078 5347
Email: international-office@gold.ac.uk
Student Accommodation
Telephone: +44 20 7919 7130
Email: accommodation@gold.ac.uk
Alumni
Telephone: +44 20 7919 7069
Email: alumni@gold.ac.uk
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How to Reach Goldsmiths University of London
By Tube: New Cross Gate tube station is about one minute's walk from university and when you leave station, walk head east on New Cross road toward Goodwood Road, univeristy gate will be on your right. View Map
By Bus: New Cross Gate (Stop O) is just beside the Goldsmith, University of London. You can reach this stop by taking a bus number 007, 021, 21, 022, 023, 53, 136, 171, 177, 321, 436, 453, N21 or N89. You can also reach this university by using bus 136, 171, 177, 436, N136, N171, 21, 53, 172, 321, 453 or N21.
