Goldsmiths, University of London is a specialist arts, humanities and social sciences college in New Cross, south-east London. It is best known for fine art, design, media, music, sociology and computing, with alumni including several Turner Prize winners. Choose it for a creative or critical degree in a distinctly alternative London setting.
London, United Kingdom
Official website: gold.ac.uk
#681
Top 50 in the world (QS by Subject)
Top 50 in the world (QS by Subject)
Seven Turner Prize winners, including Damien Hirst and Steve McQueen
£19,000 – £25,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£14,000 – £18,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on gold.ac.uk before you apply.
MA Media and Communications
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
MA Design
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
MA Cultural Industry
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 92
BA Fine Art
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Fine art — the Young British Artists movement began among Goldsmiths graduates.
Media and communications — a world top-50 department.
Music — alumni include members of Blur and James Blake.
New Cross — a creative south-east London neighbourhood, 10 minutes from London Bridge.
Media graduates work at the BBC, Channel 4, Vice and London's advertising and production companies.
Art and design alumni exhibit at galleries and work in studios, museums and design agencies.
Computing graduates move into London's creative-tech and games sector.
Sociology and politics graduates enter think tanks, NGOs and public policy roles.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a compact site in New Cross, with the Richard Hoggart Building at its centre, art studios, the library and student halls within a ten-minute walk.
New Cross and Deptford are lively, affordable-for-London neighbourhoods with music venues and markets, ten minutes by train from London Bridge. Rent is below central London.
CAS from Goldsmiths
Proof of funds at London rates
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, though art, design and music programmes need a portfolio and often close by spring.
Goldsmiths has a single main intake in September for both undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses. A few Master's programmes offer a January start in some years, so check the course page if you need one.
You need a Student route visa. Goldsmiths issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing funds at the higher London maintenance rate, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Media and communications, computer science, design, data science and cultural industry are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:1 or equivalent, with some accepting a 2:2, and IELTS 6.5; creative programmes are judged largely on a portfolio. Undergraduate offers typically range from ABB to BBC.
Yes. Goldsmiths offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and other countries, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the college's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
