Criminology and Sociology

Explore your 'Day in the Life'

During a busy day as a Sociology and Criminology student, you could be exploring exciting and pertinent topics like class, race, gender, power, crime, injustice and human rights. Explore a selection of locations you’ll be using whilst you study the relationship between social structures and groups in society.

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Communal area in Professor Stuart Hall Building

Communal area in the Professor Stuart Hall Building

Before heading to your first lecture, make sure you grab a coffee and a snack to keep you going through the morning. The PSH atrium is home to Goldsmiths’ vegan cafe, which sells hot and cold food and drinks. If you get in a little early, grab a seat by the window and catch up on some work or seminar reading!

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Library upstairs

Library (upstairs)

Drop into the first floor of the library before lunch to find and check out those books you’ll need for an essay you’re writing. The Library’s vast collections cover all areas relating to teaching and research at Goldsmiths and contain approximately 300,000 books and 7,000 print and electronic journals. If you are craving your second coffee or tea of the day, visit the library café on your way out.

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Loring Hall Grounds

Loring Hall grounds

You can find some tranquillity for your lunch in the Loring Hall accommodation grounds. When the sun’s out, you can find other students and residents lounging here and enjoying the nice weather. Many of Goldsmiths halls have their own green space, so if you are a lover of outdoor space, you have plenty of options to choose from.

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Personal Tutor Office

Personal tutor appointment

Next, you can head over for your appointment with your personal tutor. This is an academic in your department who can help you with any questions you have about your degree and point you in the direction of any support or wellbeing services you might need. Appointments are usually one-to-one, and it’s somewhere you can talk openly and without judgment.

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Cinema

Cinema

After studying, you can head over to the on-campus Curzon cinema. The Curzon brings the best in film to New Cross and is open to all and is fully accessible for wheelchair users. It is open on weekday evenings, and all day at weekends. You will be able to catch blockbusters, independent films, documentaries, and director Q&As on our very own silver screen.

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