Sited in south-east London, Goldsmiths, University of London is ranked among the world’s Top 100 higher ed institutions for arts and humanities Affiliated with the University of London, Goldsmiths (estb.1904) is a specialist college offering study programmes in art and design, the humanities and social sciences. Sited in south-east London, it’s ranked among the world’s Top 100 higher education institutions for arts and humanities in the QS World University Rankings 2012-2013 for the third consecutive year. In the UK’s last Research Assessment Exercise (2008), Goldsmiths was ranked ninth for producing world-class research. Its art department is also reputed to be among the most prestigious in the country having produced seven Turner Prize (Tate Gallery) winners. Currently over 10,000 students are enroled in undergraduate and Masters programmes across the departments of art, design, psychology, drama, sociology, music, media and cultural studies, languages and literature, visual cultures, anthropology, educational studies, among other faculties. “Goldsmiths has a rich heritage of the highest standards of research, teaching and practice. This finds academic expression in a remarkable range of original thinking and innovative interdisciplinary collaborations. Our recent success in the QS World University Rankings, which saw us in the UK’s top 20 universities for arts and humanities and in the UK’s top 30 for social sciences and management, is a testament to our academic success,” says Patrick Loughrey, warden (chief executive officer) of Goldsmiths College. Goldsmiths, University of London traces its origins to 1891 when the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths set up a Technical and Recreative Institute to provide educational opportunities for the people of London’s New Cross area. In 1904, the University of London acquired the institute and upgraded it to Goldsmiths College. London. The political, financial and cultural capital of Britain, London (pop. 8.1 million) attracts millions of visitors each year drawn to its wealth of galleries, theatres and museums, palaces, parks and squares, restaurants and shops. For those who believe there’s more to the academic experience than study, London is another city by night. ‘Cosmopolitan’ does not do justice to the number of cuisines available and the range of theatre (West End and fringe), cinemas, music, clubs, pubs, social and cultural events, lectures and discourses on offer. Goldsmiths is sited in New Cross in south-east London — a 10-minute train ride from the city’s central business district. Described by The New York Times as a hub of creative talent, New Cross has a thriving music and arts scene, a multiplicity of restaurants, and buzzing cafes. Campus facilities. The college is located on a single-site campus in New Cross with its main Richard Hoggart Building dating back to 1844. Several new structures have been built over the years, offering state-of-the-art academic, sports and recreational facilities. The library housed in Rutherford Building, offers access to over 250,000 volumes, language learning materials and an extensive collection of audio-visual and electronic resources. Goldsmiths students can also borrow books from the University of London library in Bloomsbury. Nine specialist research laboratories (casting, constructed textiles, digital media, fine art printmaking,…
