Program start date | Application deadline |
2023-09-18 | - |
2023-05-02 | - |
2023-09-26 | 2023-07-17 |
2024-01-16 | - |
Program Overview
It equips students with programming skills, historical foundations, and critical thinking to create innovative works across diverse media. The program fosters a hands-on, experimental approach, preparing graduates for careers in the creative industries and beyond.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
- What is computational art?
It explores the merging of these two fields to create a rapidly evolving field at the forefront of both technological and cultural advancements.
- Objectives: The program aims to:
- Develop your artistic practice through creative computation.
- Challenge you to develop a series of projects for public exhibition.
- Equip you with the knowledge and skills to apply programming expressively.
- Encourage you to produce works across diverse media, including 3D printing, laser cutting, robotics, wearables, and traditional art forms.
- Provide you with the historical foundations, frameworks, and critical skills to effectively express your ideas.
- Teach you how art provides rigorous ways of thinking.
- Help you develop a broader understanding of the contemporary art scene and your place within it.
- Technical requirements: No prior programming experience is required. The program welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds, including performers, filmmakers, architects, musicians, painters, and computer scientists.
Outline:
- Year 1:
- Compulsory modules:
- Computational Arts-based Research and Theory (30 credits)
- Workshops in Creative Coding 1 (15 credits)
- Workshops in Creative Coding 2 (15 credits)
- Final Project in Computational Arts (60 credits)
- Optional modules (choose 60 credits worth):
- Programming for Artists and Designers (15 credits)
- Computational Form and Process (15 credits)
- Advanced Audio-visual Processing (15 credits)
- Physical Computing 1 (15 credits)
- Physical Computing 2 (15 credits)
- Data and Machine Learning for Artistic Practice (15 credits)
- Hacking your creative practice (15 credits)
- Extended Reality for Creative Practice (15 credits)
- Special Topics in Programming for Performance and Installation (15 credits)
- Approaches to Play 1 (15 credits)
- Approaches to Play 2 (15 credits)
- Visual Game Development (15 credits)
- Game Development (15 credits)
- Motion Capture Techniques and Digital Embodiment (15 credits)
- Pervasive Gaming and Immersive Theatre (15 credits)
- Year 2:
- Compulsory modules:
- Computational Arts Critical Studies (60 credits)
- Studio Practice - Computational Arts (90 credits)
- Optional modules (choose 30 credits from a list approved annually by the department):
- To be determined annually.
- Additional opportunities:
- Audit other classes offered by the department.
- Audit classes across Goldsmiths and other University of London institutions (subject to agreement).
- Access to all technical facilities in the department.
Assessment:
- Year 1: Assessed through a combination of coursework and a final project.
- Year 2: Assessed through a self-evaluation report, essay, viva voce, and exhibition of final work.
Teaching:
- Teaching methods: The program employs a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, workshops, seminars, and individual supervision.
- Faculty: The program is taught by a team of experienced and internationally renowned artists, designers, and technologists.
- Unique approaches: The program emphasizes a hands-on, experimental approach to learning. Students are encouraged to explore new technologies and develop their own creative ideas.
Careers:
- Career paths: Graduates of the program have gone on to successful careers in a variety of fields, including:
- Artist
- Designer
- Technologist
- Researcher
- Educator
- Entrepreneur
- Opportunities: The program provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the creative industries and beyond.
- The program is offered full-time (2 years) or part-time (4 years).
- The program is taught in English.
- The program is open to international students.
Annual tuition fees These are the fees for students starting their programme in the 2024/2025 academic year. Home - full-time: £12520 Home - part-time: £6260 International - full-time: £18560 Additional costs There may also be specific additional costs associated with your programme.
Goldsmiths, University of London
Overview:
Goldsmiths, University of London is a public research university located in South East London. It is known for its progressive teaching and world-leading research, particularly in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The university prides itself on fostering a space for self-discovery and offers a single-site campus experience.
Services Offered:
Student Support:
Goldsmiths provides a range of support services for students, including a library, IT support, and a dedicated Graduate School for postgraduate research students.Learning Resources:
The university offers access to the Learn.gold virtual learning environment (VLE) and the Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre (TALIC).Campus Life:
Goldsmiths offers a vibrant campus experience with accommodation options, campus tours, and opportunities to connect with students through the Unibuddy platform.Student Life and Campus Experience:
Goldsmiths offers a unique campus experience in the heart of South East London. Students can explore the campus through virtual tours and learn about the local area through area guides. The university also hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Progressive Teaching:
Goldsmiths is known for its innovative and forward-thinking teaching methods.World-Leading Research:
The university boasts a strong research reputation, particularly in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.Vibrant Campus Community:
Goldsmiths fosters a diverse and inclusive campus community with a strong sense of belonging.Career Success:
A high percentage of Goldsmiths graduates move on to highly-skilled work after their studies.Academic Programs:
Goldsmiths offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including:
Arts:
Fine Art, Design, Music, Theatre, Film, and MediaHumanities:
English, History, Philosophy, Languages, and LiteratureSocial Sciences:
Sociology, Psychology, Politics, and EconomicsComputing:
Computer Science, Digital Media, and Information TechnologyOther:
Entry Requirements:
Home Students:
- You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant/related subject.
- You might also be considered for some programs if you aren't a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.
International Students:
- The program accepts a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications they accept from around the world.
- If English isn't your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 overall and no element lower than 6.0 to study this program.
Having a creative/art background is what they require and not necessarily a technical one. They want to work with people that have some arts practice and want to introduce computation in their work. In the past, they have had performers, film-makers, architects, musicians, painters and some computer scientists join the course. They do not require a maths background nor do they expect people to be strong in maths to do well. Basic arithmetic (addition/subtraction/division etc.) is all you need. They'll remind you in class of any new concepts you'll need. They currently have in the class dancers, writers, film-makers, photographers as well as architects, computer scientists, etc. They take pride in the diversity of backgrounds the students have and this contributes to the course's success.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
International Students:
If English isn't your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 overall and no element lower than 6.0 to study this program.