Secondary Drama PGCE
University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This largely placement-based course gives you the practical teaching skills, understanding of educational theory and subject-specific knowledge to lead learning and teach drama in a creative and imaginative way. You spend 80% of your time in placement schools, gaining hands-on experience of teaching ages 11-16. In your University-based sessions, you explore areas such as professional issues, curriculum content, planning and assessment, and the role of technology in teaching drama.
Underpinned by principles of equity and inclusion, the curriculum is designed to develop drama teachers who can be agents for change, building pupils’ confidence and empowering them to be creative. There is the option to take this course part time over two years, making it easier to balance study with your other commitments. We are a Department for Education-accredited provider of Initial Teacher Training (ITT).
This course meets the requirements for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Key highlights
- Leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Delivered by a Department for Education-accredited Initial Teacher Training provider
- 80% of time spent teaching in placement schools
- Hands-on experience teaching drama to pupils aged 11-16
- Explores planning, assessment and technology in teaching drama
- Curriculum underpinned by principles of equity and inclusion
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include related subject
- Additional condition: dbs_check — 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a related subject area GCSE grade 4 English (or a C) GCSE grade 4 Maths Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
- Additional condition: occupational_health — 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a related subject area GCSE grade 4 English (or a C) GCSE grade 4 Maths Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
- GCSE: 4 — to include English, Mathematics
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesPostgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary school drama teacher
- Head of drama
- Performing arts teacher
- Drama education practitioner
- Youth theatre leader
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £16,800 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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