Everything about Goldsmiths College

The Goldsmiths College in London was founded in 1891 as The Goldsmiths’ Company’s Technical and Recreative Institute. The University is a public research university in the southeast of London, United Kingdom. The Goldsmiths College is recognised for creativity and innovation. After the Institute was merged with the University of London in 1904, the Goldsmiths College grew to incorporate a close-knit community, a creative powerhouse, a rich academic heritage, and become a thought-provoking place, with an initial goal of promoting knowledge, technical skills, and health of industrial workers and people of working and artisan classes in the country.

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The Privy Council of the United Kingdom has recognised and certified the University that offers Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The Department of Design, Department of Media & Communications, Department of Sociology, Department of Art & Humanities, Department of Anthropology, and Department of Music are all part of the university’s academic curriculum. The departments provide a variety of courses, allowing students to choose from a variety of areas based on their interests. Around 1,500 schools and institutions are affiliated with the university.

Campus of Goldsmiths College

• The school has a single scenic single-site campus in New Cross, England, just ten minutes from London Bridge.
• A 250-seat lecture theater, as well as seminar and teaching rooms, are housed in the Professor Stuart Hall Building on Goldsmiths’ campus.
• The facility has a bank (a Santander branch), a cinema, tennis and netball courts, a big football backfield, music, arts, and design facilities, media facilities, theater facilities, and IT services.
• Goldsmiths boasts a sophisticated, state-of-the-art library with internet access, borrowing choices, and disability help.
• Goldsmiths’ Student Union sports teams play in the University of London Union or BUCS competitions, with a total of 18 clubs.
• There are 121 student organisations and 35 societies organised by the student union.

Courses Offered at Goldsmiths College

Goldsmiths University of London offers 183 graduate programs and 76 undergraduate programs. Some of the most popular courses taken by various international students are mentioned below :

Undergraduate

COURSE	ANNUAL FEES
B.A English Language & Literature	£16,000
B.A Journalism	£16,000
B.A International Relations	£16,000
B.Sc Computer Science BSc	£17,000
B.Sc Data Science	£16,000
B.Sc Games Programming	£17,000
B.Sc Management with Economics	£17,000

Graduate

COURSE	ANNUAL FEES
M.Sc Data Science	£17,000
Master Computer Science	£17,000
M.A Advertising	£16,000
M.A Digital Journalism	£16,000
M.A Global Media and Transnational Communications	£17,000
M.A Human Rights, Culture and Social Justice	£16,000
M.A Management	£16,000
Master of Philosophy English, Comparative Literature or Linguistics, PhD	£17,000

Admission

Application process

Applications to universities in Kent are submitted via the UCAS portal. Here’s the step-wise application process:

1. Visit the UCAS portal
2. Check the course curriculum and the eligibility requirements
3. Click on the application form of the respective university
4. First, you need to create an account using your mobile number or email address
5. You will receive an email or SMS on your registered contact number with login details and verification
6. Use the login details provided and enter your personal details ( name, gender, date of birth)
7. Enter your academic qualification and upload the required documents
8. Select the course and pay the application fee
9. The application fee is different for every university and can be paid through a debit/credit card or internet banking
10. Submit your application form, you can also track your application form through your account
11. Students that have been selected will be required to attend a virtual interview by some universities

Documents Required 

• Official academic transcripts
• Scanned copy of passport
• CV/ Resume
• Letter of Recommendation
• English language proficiency test scores
• Statement of Purpose
• Two Reference Letters

• Fee for application:

20-25 GBP for undergraduates

Free or 20-25 GBP for graduates

• Transcripts, personal statement, International Baccalaureate (IB)/ A levels or equivalent, interview (if required), IELTS/ Secure English Language Tests, portfolio, and special programme requirements are all required documents for undergraduates.

• Bachelor’s degree, educational history, transcripts, referee information, personal statement, essays or photography, portfolio, interview (if required), CV, project proposal, IELTS/ Secure English Language Tests (SELTs), specific programme requirements are all examples of supporting documents for graduates.

• For undergraduate applications, Indians must have a Higher Secondary School Certificate at Standard XII from CBSE, CISCE/ICSE, or Metro state boards, or a Diploma (2-4 years) from a Polytechnic/College of Technology/Professional Institute.

• Although most schools demand a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 for undergraduates and 7.0 for graduates, each programme has its own set of IELTS requirements, which applicants should review on the programme page. Furthermore, students who possess the following qualifications at the appropriate level are exempt from taking the IELTS test.

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Scholarships

• Goldsmiths grants around 200,000 GBP in scholarships to overseas students on a regular basis, according to records.
• Grants, scholarships, student employment, and graduate fellowships are all accessible to international students.
• The Goldsmiths Student Funding Team is responsible for coordinating and administering Discretionary Funding applications.

International students can apply for various scholarship program mentioned below:

1. Goldsmiths International Scholarships: This grant, which ranges from 2,000 to 5,000 GBP, is offered to overseas students enrolled in postgraduate teaching and Graduate Diploma programs, undergraduate degree programs, and International Foundation Certificate programs. Every year, 35 scholarships are awarded.
2. Scholarships for International Response: This scholarship includes an allowance of 11,400 GBP, a full tuition cost remission for each academic year, and a waiver of the accommodation fee. Each year, it accepts two overseas undergraduate and graduate students. Students must be refugees in the UK or have a current asylum application in the UK to be eligible.
3. Shared Scholarship Scheme of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC): This fellowship, which is co-funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) and Goldsmiths, covers full tuition, living expenses, airfares, and allowances for postgraduate Masters students from developing Commonwealth countries. At Goldsmiths, students must be enrolled in one of the following courses : MA Postcolonial Culture and Global Policy, MA Journalism, MA Tourism & Cultural Policy, MA Politics, Development, and the Global South, and MA Global Political Economy are some of the MA program available.