Social Research postgraduate degrees in Southern England

My overall experience at the university has been very positive. The facilities are modern and well maintained, especially the library and study spaces, which make it easier to focus on academic work. The location is also convenient, with good transport links and access to essential services such as shops and accommodation. One of the best aspects is the student support system. The staff are generally helpful and approachable, and there are good academic and wellbeing support services available for students. The campus environment is friendly and diverse, which makes it easy to meet people from different backgrounds. However, there is still room for improvement. Sometimes communication from the university could be clearer, especially regarding deadlines and important announcements. In addition, waiting times for certain support services can be long during busy periods. Overall, I would recommend this university as a good place to study, as it provides a supportive learning environment with strong facilities and opportunities for personal and academic development. As an International Student,I also found the campus environment welcoming and supportive.

The university has a welcoming atmosphere and the support systems that are in place and phenomenal. I enjoy the people that I have met and the city has grown on me during my stay at the University. The only downside is I feel that although they uni has tried to implement green spaces, they could do more with the areas and make them more inviting for students.

The people I have met here are so amazing, I feel very safe and comfortable. Testament support are always finding new ways to improve and are continuously raising awareness on what they have on offer and how they are abkd to support every individual

The best aspects of my university experience has definitely been the societies, and all the amazing study spaces I have access to. The worst aspect of my experience has been in regards to coursework and requesting help from lecturers, as the specifications are often vague and the answers received contradictory.

With the SMT once again announcing a detrimental restructure to the university, roughly around 300 teaching staff are being threatened with redundancies if they are viewed as not making a 'valuable' contribution to Goldsmiths. A vast majority of departments have been threatened with teaching and module cuts, including English, once again. It is ironic that they are saying they want to make back/ save around 20 million, yet they are looking to have an AI centre whilst neglecting the humanities departments that reside at the very heart of Goldsmiths. They do not have much care for practising free speech on campus as the SMT wanted to 'arrest' the group of us that had 1.) occupied a building on campus in protest against the way the university has conducted their weak response to the ongoing genocide in Palestine and 2.) those that actually took part in the protests that occurred on campus. How can you label your university as a 'creative powerhouse' and a 'melting pot' of ideas when you've conducted yourself in such a backward manner? The welfare team has little regard for you. I had applied for a hardship bursary, yet I was met with a foodbank voucher that could only be used on the week it was issued and for a place that was miles away from accom and only open for 4 hours on a Friday. Do not come to this uni if you are seeking a place that values academic integrity and the preservation of your course; alongside your welfare as a student. It's a shock that they can even call themselves an institution.