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IB requirements at Goldsmiths, University of London
By Michael Thompson - Head of Teaching Excellence; 15 years as an IB Coordinator
Data checked 4 October 2026
27-29
Published offers
Yes
Accepts the IB
UCAS
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London, United Kingdom
Location
1891
Founded
~8,836
Students
Public
Institution
Published IB offers by course
As published for the 2026 entry cycle. Offers vary by course and year - always confirm on the course page.
Most common offer: 27 points (49 courses)
| Course | IB offer | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| LawWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 29 points | With three Higher Level subjects at 555 |
| EconomicsWith three Higher Level subjects at 555. | 27 points | With three Higher Level subjects at 555. |
| History with PoliticsWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points | With three Higher Level subjects at 555 |
| Computer Science (User Experience)With three Higher Level subjects at 555. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics equivalent. | 27 points | With three Higher Level subjects at 555. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics equivalent. |
| Computer Science (Software Engineering)With three Higher Level subjects at 555. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics equivalent. | 27 points | With three Higher Level subjects at 555. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics equivalent. |
| Psychology with Clinical PsychologyWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points | With three Higher Level subjects at 555 |
| Arts ManagementWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points | With three Higher Level subjects at 555 |
| History of ArtWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points | With three Higher Level subjects at 555 |
| EnglishWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 including English Literature, or Language and Literature, or Language. | 27 points | With three Higher Level subjects at 555 including English Literature, or Language and Literature, or Language. |
Worth knowing
- Published IB offers for the 2026 entry cycle span 27 to 29 points depending on the course (53 courses list an IB offer).
All 53 courses with an IB offer
Every course this university published an IB offer for in the 2026 entry cycle. Search to narrow, and confirm current offers on the course page.
| Course | IB offer |
|---|---|
| Acting and Performance MakingWith three HL subjects at 555 including English Literature, English Language and Literature, Drama or Theatre Studies, or another humanities discipline. | 27 points |
| AnthropologyWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Anthropology, Media and Digital Practice33 points overall with Three HL subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Applied Psychosocial and Psychotherapy StudiesWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Arts ManagementWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Business Computing (Entrepreneurship)With three Higher Level subjects at 555. If you don't have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics. | 27 points |
| Business ManagementWith three Higher Level subjects at 555. | 27 points |
| Computer ScienceWith three Higher Level subjects at 555. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics equivalent. | 27 points |
| Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science)With three Higher Level subjects at 555. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics equivalent. | 27 points |
| Computer Science (Cybersecurity)With three Higher Level subjects at 555. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics equivalent. | 27 points |
| Computer Science (Software Engineering)With three Higher Level subjects at 555. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics equivalent. | 27 points |
| Computer Science (User Experience)With three Higher Level subjects at 555. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics equivalent. | 27 points |
| Creative ComputingWith three Higher Level subjects at 555. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics. | 27 points |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice27 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| CuratingWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| DesignWith three Higher Level subjects at 555. | 27 points |
| Digital Arts ComputingWith three Higher Level subjects at 555. You should ideally have Grade B/Grade 6 or above in GCSE Maths (or equivalent). If your portfolio is particularly strong we may accept a slightly lower GCSE Maths grade | 27 points |
| EconomicsWith three Higher Level subjects at 555. | 27 points |
| Economics with Data ScienceWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Economics with Finance and AccountingWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Economics with LawIncluding three HL subjects at 555 | 29 points |
| Economics with MarketingWith 3 Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| EducationIncluding three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| EnglishWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 including English Literature, or Language and Literature, or Language. | 27 points |
| English with Creative WritingWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 including English Literature, or Language and Literature, or Language. | 27 points |
| Games DevelopmentWith three Higher Level subjects at 555. If you do not have a Science or Mathematics-based Higher Level, you should normally have at least Grade B/Grade 6 at GCSE Mathematics equivalent. | 27 points |
| HistoryWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| History of ArtWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| History with PoliticsWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| International RelationsWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| JournalismWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| LawWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 29 points |
| Law with Criminal Justice and Human Rightswith 3 Higher Level subjects at 555 | 29 points |
| Law with Politics and Human RightsWith 3 Higher Level subjects at 555. | 29 points |
| Management with Accounting and FinanceWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Management with EconomicsWith three Higher Level subjects at 555. | 27 points |
| Management with MarketingWith three Higher Level subjects at 555. | 27 points |
| MarketingWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Media and CommunicationsWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| MusicWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Musical TheatreWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Photography27 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Politics and International RelationsWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Politics, Philosophy and EconomicsWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Popular MusicWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Promotional Media: PR, Advertising and BrandingWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| PsychologyWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Psychology with Clinical PsychologyWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Psychology with Cognitive NeuroscienceWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Psychology with Forensic PsychologyWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Social WorkWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| SociologyWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
| Sociology with CriminologyWith three Higher Level subjects at 555 | 27 points |
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Sources
- ucas.comPer-course IB offers as published in UCAS entry requirements for the 2026 cycle (Goldsmiths, University of London).
- gold.ac.ukUniversity website for application route and context.
- wikidata.orgFounding year, student numbers and institution type (Wikidata, CC0).