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Academic Manual

The Academic Manual holds information in relation to your academic experience at Goldsmiths in one place. It specifies the regulations, what you can expect of us, and what we can expect of you.

Until the end of the 2025-26 academic year parts of these regulations may be superseded by the Exceptional Academic Regulations (PDF).

Download the full Goldsmiths Academic Manual (PDF)

Sections

Introduction

Overview of what the manual is and how to use it.

Rights and responsibilities

Our General Regulations and what we expect from all students at Goldsmiths.

Prospective students

For those who have accepted an offer with Goldsmiths but have yet to enrol or begin attendance.

Taught programmes

What is expected from students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes.

Research programmes

What is expected from MPhil/PhD students and what they can expect from Goldsmiths.

Student Contract

Terms and conditions and other things students agree to when they enrol.