Goulden was educated at King Edward VII School in Sheffield and at The Queen's College, Oxford, where he read History, taking the University History Prize in 1961 and graduating with first class honours in 1962.
Goulden was educated at King Edward VII School in Sheffield and at The Queen's College. The Queen's College was Oxford. He read History. He was taking the University History Prize in 1961. He was graduating with first class honours in 1962.