About Goldsmiths
Goldsmiths is all about the freedom to experiment, to think differently, to be an individual.
We look at subjects in creative and unconventional ways, but everything we do is based on the highest academic standards of teaching and research. And we’ve been part of the internationally recognised University of London for more than a century.
Our students
Our 6,400 students have a variety of different backgrounds and reasons for studying, and our high proportion of mature students and international students helps create a diverse student population. What do our students say about us?
Our list of former students includes names like Antony Gormley, Julian Clary, Damien Hirst, Mary Quant, Bridget Riley, Sam Taylor-Wood, Graham Coxon, Malcolm McLaren – leaders and innovators in their chosen fields.
Teaching
Our unique academic approach comes from the interaction and cooperation of 15 academic departments, together with a number of smaller centres and units.
We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, teacher training, short courses, and widening participation opportunities in a wide range of subjects in the arts, social sciences, humanities and computing.
Research
Goldsmiths fosters a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to working: psychologists work with computer scientists, artists with cultural theorists, musicians with anthropologists. The result is groundbreaking, challenging research, which in turn informs and enhances our taught programmes. We are one of a select number of institutions in the 1994 Group of research-focused universities, denoting excellence not just in research, but also in levels of teaching and student experience.
Location
Goldsmiths is in New Cross, South East London. Vibrant, urban and with great transport connections to Central London, it's an ideal base for experiencing and enjoying the Capital. Our teaching and administration, and most of our residential accommodation, is located on a single campus. It includes the RIBA award-winning Rutherford Building, three Grade II listed buildings, and the Alsop-designed Ben Pimlott Building.
Community
Our commitment to the local community and to life-long learning is evident in the activities of the Department of Professional and Community Education (PACE), which broadens access to higher education through its return-to-study and access courses, and its programme of part-time and evening classes.
We are one of the top five largest employers in the London Borough of Lewisham, and play an important role in supporting regeneration in the area. Through PureGoldsmiths the College’s wealth of expertise and collective knowledge is made available to business and the community, through contract research and consultancy services, training and development, and business networking.
Student and staff statistics
Find out more about our student and staff numbers – including numbers of full-time and part-time students, and the number of mature students at Goldsmiths.
Life at Goldsmiths
Get a flavour of life at Goldsmiths by viewing our videos on YouTube.
Download our 'Introducing Goldsmiths' booklet [pdf] to find out more.