Program Overview

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Graduate Diploma in Art

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Art is an innovative 12-month, studio-based programme designed for graduates who have experience in the creative professions, or those who have trained in other areas but wish to acquire skills within a fine art context. Successful completion guarantees a place on any MA/MFA in the Goldsmiths Art Department.

Who is it for?

The programme offers a point of entry for students who intend to study at postgraduate level but do not possess the traditional academic qualifications, or those students who wish to further develop a body of fine art work, or international students who seek to improve their English language.

We welcome diverse creative practices that may involve developing drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, installation, performance, art writing, curation, textiles, fashion, photography, sound, digital media and video, as well as poetry, spoken word, history of art and theory.

Length

1 year full-time

Fees

• Home - full-time: £11200
• International - full-time: £29900

Department

Art

Dedicated studio space, facilities and support

The programme’s location on the main Goldsmiths campus in South East London, with proximity to some of the world’s leading artistic and scientific institutions, provides an opportunity to explore the city and use London as a resource.

All students are allocated a dedicated studio space, and specialist Art Practice Areas provide support for a wide variety of processes that complement and extend traditional disciplines. You will have a personal tutor who will provide academic support and assistance in researching and considering the MA degree options for your future studies.

The student-centred approach of the Graduate Diploma in Art scaffolds you to work independently on top of scheduled sessions, where you will use a range of additional resources including the Art Practice Areas and the Goldsmiths Library.

Progression opportunities

The Graduate Diploma in Art offers new access routes to all MA/MFA programmes in the Department of Art at Goldsmiths:

• MFA Fine Art
• MFA Curating
• MA Artists’ Film & Moving Image
• MA Art & Ecology

Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Art will guarantee you entry into one of these four Goldsmiths postgraduate programmes.

What you'll study

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Art shares a specialised programme of critical studies lectures and seminars that include access to the MFA lecture programme. You'll study modules that cover Studio Practice and Critical Studies and there is the option to develop an Artists' Text Portfolio.

Compulsory modules

• Studio Practice and Critical Studies (105 credits)

Optional modules

• Artists’ Text Portfolio (15 credits)
• Academic Listening and Speaking (15 credits)

Assessment

Continuous assessment includes regular seminar presentations and researched essays. There will also be written, listening and oral examinations.

Entry requirements

You should normally be expected to meet any particular entry requirements of the degree you intend to progress onto:

• MFA Fine Art
• MFA Curating
• MA Artists’ Film & Moving Image
• MA Art & Ecology

You will be required to submit a project proposal and may be asked for a digital portfolio and invited to interview.

Occasionally, we'll make candidates an offer of a place on the basis of their application and qualifications alone.

International qualifications

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.0 with a 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate study.

Fees and funding

Annual tuition fees

• Home - full-time: £11200
• International - full-time: £29900

Funding opportunities

Explore the Goldsmiths scholarships finder to find out what funding you may be eligible for.

If you are a UK student you may be eligible for a postgraduate loan.

Meanwhile our Careers Service can also offer advice on finding work during your studies.

Goldsmiths Alumni Fees Waiver

Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Art, you will be eligible for the Goldsmiths Alumni Fee Waiver for any of the taught Masters level programmes available at Goldsmiths. This is a 20% fee discount to home alumni, and the equivalent amount in pounds sterling to international alumni.

Paying your fees

Find out about paying your tuition fees.

Additional costs

In addition to your tuition fees, you'll be responsible for any additional costs associated with your course, such as buying stationery and paying for photocopying. You can find out more about what you need to budget for on our study costs page.

There may also be specific additional costs associated with your programme. This can include things like paying for field trips or specialist materials for your assignments. Please check the programme specification for more information.

Staff

Dr Elle Reynolds

Programme Leader, Graduate Diploma in Art

Elle works with materials to explore alternative pedagogies, collaborative and informal spaces for learning.

Dr Joseph Noonan-Ganley

Lecturer in Fine Art

Joseph works across moving image, sculpture, performance and text to explore how identity is collaboratively made.

Dr Kirsten Cooke

Lecturer

Curatorial practice as research, politics of mediation and infrastructure space, queer ecologies