Additional information for Postgraduates

Entrance requirements for postgraduate programmes

Our standard entrance requirements are:

Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates, Master’s degrees: You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant subject.

MRes, MPhil and PhD: You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard or a Master’s degree in a relevant subject.

Some of our programmes have additional entrance requirements; please check the individual programme entries for details.

If your degree is in an unrelated field, you may also be considered, subject to a qualifying examination; we may ask any applicant to take this examination. You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We welcome applications from EU students (full-time or part-time) and international students (full-time only). See How to Apply for details of our application process.

Contemporary Cultural Processes Scheme

Goldsmiths’ interdisciplinary approach is epitomised in the Contemporary Cultural Processes Scheme, which is made up of a number of Master’s degrees that analyse modern societies and their cultures through different perspectives – from Anthropology, English, Media and Communications, and Sociology. The Scheme is made up of the MAs in Anthropology and Cultural Politics; Critical and Creative Analysis; Media and Communications; and Transnational Communications and Global Media.

Returning your work

For some programmes, you may have to submit work as part of your application. If you'd like us to return your work, please enclose a suitable self-addressed return envelope, together with the appropriate replypaid coupon or postage stamps.

We cannot return your work if you do not do so; in such cases, you must arrange collection of your work no later than the end of the first week of October 2008 - the College will arrange automatic disposal after this date. Goldsmiths accepts no responsibility for loss of or damage to any item (artwork, transparencies, audio or videocassettes, CD-ROMs, or written work, for example) submitted in support of an application: please do not send originals or items of any monetary value.

'Subject to validation'

Please note: 'subject to validation' means that we will be offering this degree providing it is approved by the College's Academic Board.

Disclaimer
Whilst it is as far as possible accurate at the date of publication, and Goldsmiths will attempt to inform applicants of any substantial changes in the information contained in it, Goldsmiths does not intend by publication of the Prospectus to create any contractual or other legal relation with applicants, accepted students, their advisers or any other person. Goldsmiths is unable to accept liability for the cancellation of proposed programmes of study prior to their scheduled start; in the event of such cancellation, and where possible, Goldsmiths will take reasonable steps to transfer students affected by the cancellation to similar or related programmes of study.

Goldsmiths will not be responsible or liable for the accuracy or reliability of any of the information in third party publications or websites referred to in this Prospectus.

Goldsmiths accepts no responsibility for loss of or damage to any item (artwork, transparencies, audio or videocassettes, CD-ROMs, or written work, for example) submitted in support of an application: please do not send originals or items of any monetary value.

Please note that the options detailed in individual programme entries may change from year to year because of staff research commitments and timetabling restrictions. Some courses details are subject to approval.