Interactive Technology
School of Computing
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Learning
Our teaching is led by active practitioners, including game developers, immersive media specialists, and UX designers, who bring current industry knowledge into the classroom. Learning is practice-based, with a focus on real-world application, collaborative projects, and critical engagement with technology.
You can benefit from access to specialist laboratories, high-performance PCs, VR/AR equipment, and collaborative studio spaces. These facilities replicate professional environments, enabling students to develop confidence with the tools and processes used across the games, immersive media, and UX industries. Explore our computing labs and facilities.
You'll also have access to specialist software, online learning platforms, and dedicated support for developing digital and entrepreneurial skills. In addition, campus-wide services include the Library, Careers Service, and Goldsmiths’ Digital Studios, which provide training and resources for content production and communication.
We host guest lectures, workshops, and industry-linked projects with partners across the games, immersive, and design sectors. The School of Computing has been home to the largest in-person site for the Global Game Jam, and hosts international events such as the AI and Games Conference. Students can also join the teaching staff on field trips to industry-relevant events.
Our curriculum is grounded in hands-on, practice-based learning, with a strong emphasis on real-world application.
Students develop expertise in areas such as game development, game design, virtual and augmented reality, and user experience engineering, while building critical frameworks to understand the social, cultural, and ethical dimensions of interactive technologies. This dual focus ensures graduates are not only technically proficient, but also able to create interactive experiences that are meaningful, inclusive, and impactful.
Graduates have gone on to careers with leading companies including EA, Ubisoft, Sony, Creative Assembly, Microsoft, Splash Damage, Punchdrunk, Tencent, and NetEase. Many also work in UX consultancies, immersive media start-ups, and research labs. Roles span development, design, production, and research. The visa students enrolled in the Internship pathway will also be able to work full-time during their studies.
At Goldsmiths, you’ll immerse yourself in a subject you love within a welcoming and creative campus community.
Based in South East London, our vibrant setting connects you directly to the capital’s business, technology, and cultural networks. Your learning goes far beyond the classroom through partnerships, guest lectures, and real-world industry experience.
You’ll be supported by inspiring academics, dedicated staff, and fellow students who are passionate about making a difference. And because we’re in London – ranked the world’s number one student city (QS Best Student Cities 2025) – you’ll benefit from our close links with some of the capital’s leading creative and cultural organisations.
Discover the campus for yourself with our Virtual Tour.
Teaching
Our teaching is led by active practitioners, including game developers, immersive media specialists, and UX designers, who bring current industry knowledge into the classroom. Learning is practice-based, with a focus on real-world application, collaborative projects, and critical engagement with technology.
Facilities
You can benefit from access to specialist laboratories, high-performance PCs, VR/AR equipment, and collaborative studio spaces. These facilities replicate professional environments, enabling students to develop confidence with the tools and processes used across the games, immersive media, and UX industries. Explore our computing labs and facilities.
You'll also have access to specialist software, online learning platforms, and dedicated support for developing digital and entrepreneurial skills. In addition, campus-wide services include the Library, Careers Service, and Goldsmiths’ Digital Studios, which provide training and resources for content production and communication.
Events and guest speakers
We host guest lectures, workshops, and industry-linked projects with partners across the games, immersive, and design sectors. The School of Computing has been home to the largest in-person site for the Global Game Jam, and hosts international events such as the AI and Games Conference. Students can also join the teaching staff on field trips to industry-relevant events.
Career development
Our curriculum is grounded in hands-on, practice-based learning, with a strong emphasis on real-world application.
Students develop expertise in areas such as game development, game design, virtual and augmented reality, and user experience engineering, while building critical frameworks to understand the social, cultural, and ethical dimensions of interactive technologies. This dual focus ensures graduates are not only technically proficient, but also able to create interactive experiences that are meaningful, inclusive, and impactful.
Graduates have gone on to careers with leading companies including EA, Ubisoft, Sony, Creative Assembly, Microsoft, Splash Damage, Punchdrunk, Tencent, and NetEase. Many also work in UX consultancies, immersive media start-ups, and research labs. Roles span development, design, production, and research. The visa students enrolled in the Internship pathway will also be able to work full-time during their studies.
Study with us
At Goldsmiths, you’ll immerse yourself in a subject you love within a welcoming and creative campus community.
Based in South East London, our vibrant setting connects you directly to the capital’s business, technology, and cultural networks. Your learning goes far beyond the classroom through partnerships, guest lectures, and real-world industry experience.
You’ll be supported by inspiring academics, dedicated staff, and fellow students who are passionate about making a difference. And because we’re in London – ranked the world’s number one student city (QS Best Student Cities 2025) – you’ll benefit from our close links with some of the capital’s leading creative and cultural organisations.
Discover the campus for yourself with our Virtual Tour.
Research
The Interactive Technology subject area brings together cutting-edge practice and research in games, immersive media, and user experience (UX) design. Positioned at the intersection of creativity, interactivity, and technical expertise, our programmes equip you with the skills, knowledge, and professional insight needed to succeed in industries where innovation and engagement are paramount.
A distinctive feature of the subject area is the strong connection between teaching, research, and industry practice. Many of our staff are active practitioners, including game developers, designers, and immersive technology specialists, who bring current, first-hand industry knowledge directly into the classroom. You'll benefit from industry-linked projects, collaborative research opportunities, and guest lectures from leading professionals, gaining insight into the workflows, tools, and creative problem-solving strategies used in professional environments.
Our research and teaching community is engaged in exploring the potential of interactive technologies across entertainment, education, health, and cultural sectors. Whether developing a commercial game, designing an accessible user interface, or experimenting with new forms of immersive storytelling, students and staff alike are part of a vibrant, collaborative environment where technical skill meets creative vision.
Meet the academics, practice tutors, technicians and researchers in the School of Computing.