Goldsmiths - University of London

Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy

The Goldsmiths 3D Graduate

Following discussions around the unique character of Goldsmiths and by engaging students in Personal Development Planning, we have recently formulated the attributes that we believe are characteristic of the Goldsmiths 3D Graduate. Our values, our ways of thinking, the range and mix of disciplines, with a focus on 'creativity' in its broadest sense, coupled with our approaches to learning, teaching and assessment allow students to develop beyond the narrow confines of 'academic' capability.

As a result of fully participating life at Goldsmiths, our graduates will:

• Have developed knowledge and understanding appropriate to the level of their programme and their chosen discipline(s);
  
• Have developed distinctive strengths, skills and particular areas of interest within their disciplines;
  
• Have developed core skills in numeracy, literacy, communication and information technology;
  
• Be able to take responsibility for their academic, career and personal development whilst at Goldsmiths and beyond;
  
• Be critical and self-reflective thinkers;
  
• Be imaginative and creative and willing to take risks and where necessary to engage in constructive, informed and critical challenges to orthodoxy;
  
• Be flexible, adaptable, able to manage change and work effectively in a variety of contexts individually and collaboratively;
  
• Be enterprising and resourceful with the knowledge and skills to secure appropriate employment, effectively manage their career and maintain lifetime job satisfaction;
  
• Have developed personally in ways which will enrich their lives and encourage them take an active and responsible role in public life equipped with an awareness of broader world issues and a sense of their own role as a world citizen. In particular we will encourage all of our students to respect and value diversity.

Printable version of LTA 3D Graduate section [pdf]
Printable version of complete Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy [pdf]