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4.03.04.3218 Student reviews
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First gen student
Unfortunately for the second term, many of the lecturers have been on an assessment boycott due to the senior management team's ongoing poor leadership. They have, however, continued to be supportive through this period. Module content was amazing for all bar one of the first year modules, though I think Fundamentals of Computer Science really should still be a first year module
Would be better if I socialised more but great opportunities are there.
Great, there are lots of cool people and I am very in love with student life.
I signed up to do a course with UoL and let me tell you, you are really thrown in at the deep end. If you have done A Levels and are used to the structured "Week 1: Do this"; "Week 2: Complete this"; "Read this"; etc. YOU ARE IN FOR A SHOCK The sign up is all independent; the system is deep and extremely integral. Your point of contact seems to be akin to a 'call centre'. Information is sparse, at best. I have since signed up for OCA.ac.uk and from what I hear it has more structure; good tutors; and a straightforward system. I will keep you informed how the course goes, but they let you sign up for one unit at a time. For the best distance learning? I think OCA will work out where UoL did not.
My peers are one of the things that I like most about my course. You get disability support, PALS and tutors here as support network
Excellent, you will get the help you need, always helo available.
very welcoming, family like with great staff and students!
The best thing about my course are the lecturers, and every type of support is available here
Not bad, imprvements can always be made though and costs lowered
I would say that my experience here falls under the 5 stars category
All students on my couse are kind and nice . Goldsmiths is open mind, however It's been hard for me to adjust because most people are posh.
I'm lovign it!
Great overall rating. I can't comment on the courses and lecturers. I enjoy travelling and going out. The facilities are improving and students' union is a good place to meet new people and have great events. I've joined the womens' football club. The support services probably provide good support but I've not used them. Job prospects? Not easy, but if we try hard enough we may be able to get something.
Goldsmiths is awesome. Sometimes the teachers are awesome and generally the courses are interesting. The uni has brilliant (clean) facilities, but the SU bar needs (a lot) of improvement. The students are helpful and supportive. There's a great range of clubs and societies where you make real friends. A lot of really good workshops ranging from helping with academics to personal selfhelp. New Cross is awesome, live music, decent bars, you meet great people. Job prospects? It's a respected university and provides good networking.
It's quite enjoyable. There are always things that can improve but I am very glad I chose Goldsmiths rather than somewhere else. The best thing about the couse is how I can tailor it to my interests. The library and the music studios are both fantastic. They have a wide selection of programs. I have only joined one club which is the songwriters club. It's beneficial but I wish there were more. I think the student union is very helpful. Thoughts get heard which doesn't always happen. There are financial and scholarships.. considering all the money we're paying for this, I think more support could be supplied. City life - I love to watch shows and musicals down the West end. I think getting a job will be easy enough. It's the career that will be tough.
It's been interesting so far. The modules are interesting and challenging. The facilities are good but the heating in the library needs to be on! I recommend Goldsmiths to other students.
I wouldn't have got through without the guidanceand inspiration received from the staff and support services, including mentoring etc. The city life is as good as expected - I'm an East Londoner anyway
3.8
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF ATTENDING GOLDSMITHS. Words cannot even describe the horrific experience I have had the last two years. Firstly, the university is in a horrible area of London so the living conditions are awful. I started in 2020 and had the whole year online despite other universities across the country offering in person teaching. They failed to tell us that the whole course would be online before we arrived and instead conned us into paying the full £9K plus much more for awful accommodation. Fast forward to second year, I only have seminars in person 4 times a week that feel completely half hearted and I don’t learn a thing. Since November, my entire second year has been taken up by strikes and for the last two months my tutors have been on strike none stop. It is absolutely appalling. We are not receiving any money back or any compensation. I have one amazing tutor who is not striking and is genuinely a great tutor, however the rest honestly could not care less about their students. I implore you to save your money and your time and not to go to Goldsmiths!!! I would give anything to go back in time and choose another university as these two years have been the worst two years of my life.
Entire first year online and entire second year taken up by months of striking. Teachers couldn’t care less about students and all teaching seems completely half hearted and awful. I have not paid a single penny for my education before Goldsmiths (primary, secondary and sixth form) and the one I’m paying £9K+ for is the worst form of education I’ve experienced in my life. Please do not come to Goldsmiths!!!!