Goldsmiths, University of London Study Abroad Prospectus 2012 Entry
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Goldsmiths, University of London Study Abroad Prospectus 2012 entry 107 years as part of the University of London 15 minutes by train from central London Over 23% of our students come from outside the UK 6 graduates who have won the prestigious Turner Prize 15 academic departments 5,805 undergraduates 3,422 postgraduates 1,519 staff 1 Goldsmiths About Goldsmiths > Contents 03 Contents About Goldsmiths Music 53 Introducing Goldsmiths ................................................................................................. 0 4 Politics and Economics 60 Location ................................................................................................................................ 0 6 Social life ............................................................................................................................... 0 8 Politics ................................................................................................................................... 60 Accommodation ................................................................................................................ 01 Economics ............................................................................................................................ 6 2 Course information ........................................................................................................... 12 Studying at Goldsmiths .................................................................................................. 14 Professional and Community Education (PACE) 63 Contact us ............................................................................................................................. 16 How to get to Goldsmiths ............................................................................................ 18 Art Psychotherapy ........................................................................................................... 63 Cultural and Social Studies .......................................................................................... 63 Courses Psychology 66 Anthropology 24 Sociology 68 Art 28 See also Professional and Community Education ............................................. 6 3 Art History Visual Cultures 74 See Visual Cultures .......................................................................................................... 74 Associate Studentships 76 Art Psychotherapy Associate Graduate Studentship ............................................................................... 7 6 Associate Research Studentship ............................................................................... 7 6 See Professional and Community Education ...................................................... 63 Information Communication Studies 29 Facilities ................................................................................................................................ 80 Computing 31 Applying ............................................................................................................................... 82 Immigration ......................................................................................................................... 8 4 Creative & Cultural Entrepreneurship 35 Costs ....................................................................................................................................... 85 Cultural and Social Studies Additional information .................................................................................................. 86 Support at Goldsmiths ................................................................................................... 8 6 See Professional and Community Education ...................................................... 63 Healthcare in the UK ....................................................................................................... 86 Students with specific learning difficulties and/or disabilities .................... 8 6 Design 36 Equality and diversity ..................................................................................................... 87 Terms and conditions ...................................................................................................... 8 7 Drama and Theatre Arts 38 Index ....................................................................................................................................... 9 0 Economics Application form .............................................................................................................. 93 Accommodation application form .......................................................................... 95 See Politics and Economics ......................................................................................... 6 0 Educational Studies 40 English and Comparative Literature 44 History 47 History of Art See Visual Cultures .......................................................................................................... 74 Languages 50 English Language ............................................................................................................. 5 0 Study Abroad plus English for non-native speakers ....................................... 50 Evening Language courses .......................................................................................... 51 See also English and Comparative Literature ..................................................... 4 4 04 About Goldsmiths > Introducing Goldsmiths Introducing Goldsmiths Why study abroad at Goldsmiths? Spending a period of time experiencing a different culture at Goldsmiths could have many benefits. It could: — develop your professional and vocational skills: Goldsmiths is renowned for the promotion of enterprise and entrepreneurship — widen your academic experience, at an institution known for its excellence in creative and cultural studies — clarify your understanding of your subject and reinforce your commitment to focus on your studies — improve your cultural awareness, and help you to broaden your horizons and develop a global outlook — encourage you to become more flexible in your approach to life and study — help you become more independent and mature — help you develop lasting international friendships and a network of contacts that could enhance your future life and career About Goldsmiths > Introducing Goldsmiths 05 Unique Whoever you are, and however you’ve made your way here, Goldsmiths will transform the way you look at yourself and the world around you. We look at subjects in creative and unconventional ways, but everything we do is based on the highest academic standards of teaching and research. And we’ve been part of the internationally recognised University of London for more than a century, so your degree will help you stand out from the crowd. Committed to investing in you Why choose Goldsmiths? “I hold the title of ‘Warden of Outlook Goldsmiths’, so I have the Our distinctive approach to learning encourages you to explore ideas that important job of providing you challenge and push preconceived boundaries, meaning that you’ll be stretched with an official welcome to intellectually and creatively to investigate fresh new ways of thinking. Goldsmiths. It’s a grand title that may not have an equivalent in Location everyday life, but all you need to Our South East London location will give you a unique perspective on know is that I truly believe in the UK’s capital, providing plenty of opportunities for a well-rounded Goldsmiths and the student university experience. It’s close to the centre of things, but offers lots of experience we provide. local hidden gems. I know that considering joining Employability the Study Abroad programme The skills and attributes you’ll develop at Goldsmiths will provide an at Goldsmiths is an important excellent platform from which to build your career. We’ll work with you to step for you. We’re proud of the ensure you’re able to identify and capitalise on these qualities. We are international experience we offer particularly good at promoting enterprise and entrepreneurship in our our students – the opportunity students – a significant proportion of our graduates start their own to study in a culturally rich global businesses or work freelance, and we offer professional development and city, and to work with staff and workshop programmes that can help you think creatively about your fellow students from a variety of future and the impact you’d like to make. backgrounds across the world. Diversity We also have a strong heritage of Over 23% of our students come from outside the UK, and 53% of innovative thinking, and of the undergraduates are classified as mature students, helping to create the highest standards of research, diverse student population of which we are so proud. You’ll meet and work teaching and practice. The with students and staff from varied backgrounds and will be able to learn transferable skills you will develop from their experiences and perspectives. here stand for something special, and we are committed to investing Community in you and your future employability. At Goldsmiths you’ll find almost everything together on one site, so there’s We have a team of specialists a strong campus feel to life here: we’re big enough to offer some fantastic offering proactive services, facilities, but not so big that things seem impersonal and unfriendly. including our Careers Service, the Students’ Union, the Student Experience Services team and your lecturers. The active