Goldsmiths - University of London

We educate tomorrow’s Theatre and Performance professionals. TaP graduates are broad-minded, informed and articulate, possessed with a range of intellectual, creative and life skills. Many find jobs across the cultural industries whilst many also pursue successful freelance careers. Recent graduates have won prestigious awards as playwrights, directors, creators of new work and cultural leaders 
in the UK and internationally. Studying the discipline in a university such as Goldsmiths offers you all the advantages of a uniquely creative intellectual community in which to develop knowledge, experience and the ability to forge a professional future.

We are internationally recognised as one of the finest centres for study and research with a reputation for being innovative, intercultural and interdisciplinary. In RAE2008 65% of our research activity was rated world leading or internationally excellent. We thrive on the breadth of our staff specialisms as well as on our strong links with leading professionals, many of whom contribute to our teaching and learning environment. We also tap into our relationship with professional companies, venues, organisations and agencies across the globe.

Our research-led curriculum is designed to cultivate curiosity, experimentation and independence. We teach learners to learn. We guide our students to discover which ideas and practices interest them and challenge them to develop these to a high level of competence. Working within the unique environment of Goldsmiths encourages students to understand their own specialism as contributing to broader social, creative and cultural enquiry.

Our postgraduate culture is dynamic and international. We attract students from all over the world and many of our postgraduates are engaged in practice-led PhD research.

We want our graduates to leave us equipped with the imagination, ability and confidence to make a difference by making things happen, from concept to execution. Many alumni have formed their own companies and projects and gone on to take these into professionally funded operations, whilst many have achieved success as actors, directors, writers, producers, technicians and teachers.

We currently have 190 undergraduates, 44 Study Abroad undergraduates, 100 Masters students and 26 Doctoral students enrolled across our programmes.