Programs

MA Arts Administration & Cultural Policy

This Master's program will equip you with a critical understanding of arts administration and cultural policy. You will explore current issues in cultural policy and art practices globally, with a focus on Europe and Asia. The curriculum covers audience development, fundraising, arts education, cultural tourism, regeneration through arts, diversity and inclusion, copyright, and the role of arts in international relations. London serves as an extended classroom, providing opportunities to engage with vibrant arts organizations. The program emphasizes practical skill development through individual research, focused tutorials, and a work placement with a cultural organization, enhancing your employability in the competitive arts sector.

MA Community Studies

MA Creative & Cultural Entrepreneurship

This Master's program is designed for individuals with a creative background who wish to develop their own business or understand how to foster new creative enterprises. It integrates entrepreneurial skills with creative practices, encouraging innovation and commercialization. The program provides a historical and theoretical understanding of creative industries and cultural economies, enabling students to develop research-based, policy-based, or practice-based initiatives. It focuses on transforming creative and critical thinking into entrepreneurial action.

MA Creative and Life Writing

This Master's degree is designed to help you develop your creative writing practice, whether you are already writing regularly or returning to it after a break. You will explore various writing forms such as poetry, the novel, short story, and life writing, with the opportunity to specialise in your preferred area under expert guidance. The course welcomes students of all ages with diverse backgrounds and experiences, united by a shared passion for serious writing. Visiting writers, editors, and literary agents frequently engage with students through seminars, readings, and discussions, offering valuable insights into the writing and publishing world. The program is taught in person through workshops and seminars, typically held on one day per week.

MA Cultural Studies & Social Justice

This interdisciplinary Master's program offers a deep dive into contemporary culture, race, and social justice, blending theory with practical, creative, and media-focused approaches. You will be taught by leading scholars in critical race studies and explore diverse perspectives on culture and justice. Goldsmiths is recognized for its pioneering research in critical race scholarship, with the School of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies ranked highly for its world-leading research. Studying at Goldsmiths provides access to a vibrant intellectual community and equips you with analytical tools applicable to various careers.

MA Design

MA Design: Expanded Practice

This Master of Arts (MA) in Design: Expanded Practice is a post-disciplinary program for practitioners looking to explore the evolving nature of design. The program aims to transform your practice into a critical and social undertaking, challenging traditional design roles and methods. You will become part of a community of practice focused on how design can address and affect change in contemporary society. Whether your background is in traditional design fields like graphic or fashion design, or in areas such as social science, engineering, or business, you are encouraged to examine your own practice through a critical lens. The MA is structured around thematic 'Studios' that allow you to focus on specific areas of investigation within the broader field of design.

MA Education: Creativity, Policy and Society

This Master of Arts program focuses on advancing your professional practice through creative, critical, and research-informed approaches to teaching and learning, with a specific emphasis on the application to educational policy and practice. It is designed for educators and practitioners across diverse fields, including teachers, writers, artists, language educators, cultural practitioners, youth workers, and professionals in educational, social, and cultural sectors. You will critically examine how education functions within complex social, cultural, and institutional systems, reflecting on your own professional environments while developing advanced strategies for teaching, facilitation, curriculum design, educational leadership, policy, and practice. The program encourages exploration of how educational practices can foster creativity, participation, and learning in various formal and informal settings. Through engagement with Goldsmiths' established community partners, you will investigate the design, mediation, and experience of learning, and how educational policies and practices adapt to social change, cultural diversity, and new knowledge production. A core element of the MA is a shared commitment to researching professional practice, allowing you to specialize in areas such as Creative Writing and Education, Arts and Learning, Languages, or Inclusive Education, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and Educational Leadership.

MA Media and Communications

This Master's program offers a research-led and interdisciplinary approach to media and communications, aiming to equip you with the tools to understand, analyze, and engage with the complex, mediated world we inhabit. You will explore how digital technologies have transformed our experiences, from social interactions and political engagement to our daily rituals and sense of self. The course challenges assumptions and encourages critical thinking through theoretical frameworks and empirical work, examining the interplay of media with politics, economics, culture, technology, and identity. You'll have the opportunity to engage with current issues, participate in workshops, screenings, and cultural trips, and develop a holistic understanding of media's role in society. The program also offers a practical option in areas like journalism, campaigns, or design, and culminates in a substantial dissertation on a topic of your choice.

MA Politics and International Relations

MA Psychodynamic Counselling & Psychotherapy

This Master of Arts program is designed for individuals aspiring to become qualified professional counselors. It provides a strong theoretical foundation in psychodynamic counseling and psychotherapy, integrating both classical and contemporary theories with a focus on diversity and multiculturalism in practice. The curriculum emphasizes psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, and relational psychoanalytic perspectives, encouraging students to connect personal, clinical, and theoretical knowledge through various learning activities.

MA Social Anthropology

This MA in Social Anthropology is designed for individuals with a passion for understanding human societies, whether you are new to the field or looking to deepen your existing knowledge. The program offers a strong foundation in anthropological theory, methodology, and the diverse range of ethnographic studies. You will learn from leading academics in the field of Anthropology, recognized among the top in the UK. The curriculum allows for personalized study through a variety of optional modules, enabling you to focus on specific theoretical or regional interests. Topics can include gender and sexuality, religion, political economy, psychological perspectives, human rights, and visual anthropology. You will join a vibrant community of students from diverse backgrounds, fostering a rich exchange of perspectives.

MA Social Work

The MA Social Work is an academic and professional qualification designed for graduates with relevant experience who wish to pursue a career in social work. Upon successful completion, you will receive an MA in Social Work, which serves as the professional entry qualification, enabling you to register with Social Work England and practice as a qualified social worker. The programme is structured over two years of full-time study and emphasizes the integration of values, knowledge, and skills required for reflective and ethical social work practice. You will be encouraged to connect anti-oppressive practice with social work values, legal frameworks, theories, and intervention methods. The curriculum includes lectures, seminars, workshops, and private study, focusing on key social science areas applied to social work practice, alongside the development of intellectual capacity and practical skills. A core component of the program involves extensive practice placements in statutory and non-statutory settings.

MA Theatre, Performance and Participation

This interdisciplinary Master of Arts (MA) program is designed for aspiring performance makers, researchers, facilitators, and writers who are passionate about using theatre and performance to address pressing social, political, and ecological issues. You will develop your creative practice, deepen your theoretical understanding, and explore new forms of collaboration and activism within the arts and cultural sectors. The program equips you with essential skills, valuable networks, and the resilience needed to contribute to and reimagine contemporary performance landscapes.

MA/LLM Human Rights and Social Justice

This interdisciplinary Master's program combines legal, sociological, and critical theory approaches to understand and challenge how human rights function in theory and practice. You can choose between an MA, focusing on sociological perspectives, or an LLM, concentrating on legal study. The program addresses pressing global issues like inequality, state violence, displacement, and climate change, integrating decolonial, feminist, and political economy viewpoints. It emphasizes developing advanced critical knowledge, research skills, and practical experience through clinics and placements with NGOs and community organizations. Taught by leading scholars and practitioners, the program prepares you for careers in human rights law, policy, advocacy, research, or further doctoral study.

MA/MSc Journalism: Digital, Broadcast, News, Features & Magazines

This Master's program offers a comprehensive blend of practical skills and theoretical knowledge for a career in journalism across multiple platforms, including online, print, and broadcast. You will gain essential skills and contemporary multimedia approaches to confidently enter the professional environment. The program emphasizes global perspectives, critical thinking, and decolonial approaches to journalism. You will learn to adapt your reporting style to different mediums and platforms, including advanced techniques like data and AI investigations, coding, and interactive storytelling. Practical experience is gained through working on EastlondonLines, a live online news site run by the university, allowing you to build a professional portfolio.

MFA Art

MFA Curating

The MFA Curating at Goldsmiths offers a contemporary, practice-led approach to artistic, social, and critical curating. It's designed for aspiring curators and practitioners seeking to develop their professional skills and explore curatorial concepts from aesthetic, social, political, and philosophical perspectives. The program emphasizes interdisciplinarity, collaboration, and critical thinking, preparing students for diverse roles in exhibition-making, public programming, and working with artists across disciplines. You'll engage with historical and contemporary practices, develop a strong theoretical foundation, and gain practical experience through Goldsmiths' close ties with Goldsmiths CCA and opportunities with leading art institutions.

MFA Fine Art

The MFA Fine Art program at Goldsmiths aims to strengthen emerging artists' motivation, self-reflection, and ambition through intensive critical scrutiny of art-making. It emphasizes student-centered learning in studio critiques and personal tutorials, with tuition guided by the student's practice, concerns, and ideas. The program fosters communication across a diverse international cohort and a wide range of media, encouraging artists to understand how their work is perceived within different social, artistic, and intellectual contexts. Students will continually engage with the contemporary practice of art, its historical complexities, and its role in wider social and cultural processes, with a focus on challenging prevailing expectations. The curriculum is not divided by media; students explore painting, sculpture, printmaking, installation, performance, socially engaged practice, art writing, textiles, digital media, sound, and video as needed by their individual practices. This program has been recognized as one of the most influential MFA programs globally.

MMus Creative Practice

This flexible Master of Music (MMus) in Creative Practice is an inclusive and forward-thinking degree designed for students with broad conceptions of music composition and multi-disciplinary approaches. It offers specialist focuses in popular music composition and production, sonic arts, and audiovisual cultures, allowing you to investigate and combine strategies for developing new creative work. You will devise a bespoke program of study from an extensive list of options, blending practices from contemporary songwriting, production, sound art, composition, ethnography, and multi-media work. The modules are designed to equip you with a variety of intellectual, creative, critical, and technical skills, culminating in a substantial creative project. Depending on your module choices, you may have access to advanced facilities like the Electronic Music Studios for electro-acoustic composition and multichannel work, or the Goldsmiths Music Studios with an HD Pro-tools recording system. This Masters is ideal for those preparing for further postgraduate research or aiming to build a distinctive portfolio for the creative industries.

MPhil/PhD Art

The MPhil/PhD Art programme at Goldsmiths supports innovative research in fine art, curating, and art writing, either as established practices or through the development of new modes specific to your project. This research degree is structured around your individual research under supervision, complemented by a programme of seminars and installations that foster dialogue with fellow research students and a broader community. Goldsmiths welcomes research proposals in any area of fine art, curating, and art writing, with a preference for projects aligning with the research interests of the academic staff.

MPhil/PhD at Goldsmiths, University of London

Goldsmiths, University of London, is a world-class institution known for its creativity, innovation, and commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, offering a unique intellectual environment for researchers. As a leading research-intensive university, Goldsmiths ranks among the UK's top 10 for research intensity. The university fosters a strong research community through its Graduate School, which provides a supportive infrastructure, essential training, and opportunities for intellectual and social interaction across disciplines. Research centres and units further encourage collaboration by bringing together academics and students from various schools and fields, organizing seminars, conferences, and housing research projects.

MRes Visual Cultures

The MRes Visual Cultures is designed for students who have completed advanced study in art history and theory and wish to further develop their research skills before potentially pursuing a PhD. It offers a challenging and flexible programme exploring contemporary visual culture through various theoretical perspectives, examining global visual culture in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This degree not only qualifies you for higher research but also stands as a degree in its own right, allowing you to tailor it to your specific interests. The programme encourages an in-depth investigation into the connections between critical theory and diverse visual practices.