Program Overview
The Design - Expanded Practice at Goldsmiths University of London is a MA programme in Arts & Design over 15 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Design - Expanded Practice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 15 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 18,260 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,550 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Design - Expanded Practice programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Studio Expanded Practice
- Design Transfocality
- Extended Study
- Education & Pedagogy
- Nature & Environment
- Curation & Heritage
- Health & Wellbeing
- Policy & Governance
- Science & Infrastructure
- Activism & Citizenship
- Fiction & Narrative
- Data & Information
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- An undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject.
- If you don\'t have a related undergraduate degree we also welcome those who have significant practical experience in a design-related field. We will also consider applicants who do not have a design-related background but who have engaged in research either in academia (as students or academics) or at work.
- We expect a high standard of achievement in design or other creative practice, and competencies in the use of equipment used to produce design work (IT and/or manufacture workshop skills).
- You need to present, in portfolio and at interview, evidence of evolved critical and creative thinking in design.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 18,260 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,550 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: GBP 18,260 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,550 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Goldsmiths University of London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Goldsmiths University of London
Goldsmiths University of London
London, England
Goldsmiths, University of London, formerly Goldsmiths College, University of London, is a constituent research university of the University of London. It was originally founded in 1891 as The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2028-02-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 15 months