New dual degree programme with Vilnius Tech announced
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A new collaboration between Goldsmiths, University of London and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Vilnius Tech) will mean that students studying for an informatics sciences degree in Lithuania will also be awarded a digital media degree after a year of study in London.
Vilnius Tech
The dual degree partnership coincides with Vilnius’s growing reputation as a Northern European centre for emergent technologies and innovative associated business growth across creative industries. Vilnius’ reputation as a tech hub has been cemented by companies like Nord Security and Vinted located there, as well as being home to a vibrant start up environment hosted within its incubator Tech Zity.
Vilnius’ art scene is thriving too, building on the legacy of the Lithuanian pavilion’s 2019 Golden Lion win at the Venice Biennale, with the transformation of Lukiškės Prison 2.0 to host artists’ studios, contemporary art fair ArtVilnius, and the Vilnius Biennial of Performance Art (launched in 2023).
In both the programme design and location, the partnership between Goldsmiths and Vilnius Tech anticipates the rising demand for professionals with skills in multimedia technologies, creative computation and interactive digital media. Graduates will gain a comprehensive education in both programming and design along with being well equipped to create inventive multimedia solutions and develop future technologies.
Under the four-year dual programme, undergraduates will spend the first half of their course in Vilnius with the second half of their studies split between Goldsmiths and their final year at Vilnius Tech.
The Goldsmiths programme will offer students a hands-on learning experience covering creative computation, digital media, and the development of interactive applications, while critically engaging with the latest developments in the field.
Speaking about the partnership, Goldsmiths Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader Rachel Falconer said:
“The partnership with Vilnius Tech was motivated by the clear synergy between Goldsmiths and Vilnius Tech’s undergraduate programmes."
Our critical and interdisciplinary approach to technology - adjacent creative practice, coupled with our established international reputation for fine art pedagogy and practice complements Vilnius Tech’s leading-edge approach to supporting technology-driven innovation and creativity with the highest of production values.
Rachel Falconer, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader
Dr Ingrida Leščauskienė, Associate Professor at Vilnius Tech, said:
"This unique partnership offers students not just two diplomas, but a world of opportunities. They gain specialized skills, international experience, and essential connections that can propel them to success in the rapidly evolving fields of multimedia and digital art."
Vilnius Tech, founded in 1956, is a university with a focus on technological sciences and a modern, labour market-oriented approach to studies. At Vilnius Tech, students will gain knowledge in multimedia interaction design with a specific focus on information architecture systems, website development and visual and audio interaction.