What will I learn?

This Secondary Drama PGCE will give you the strong grounding you need to make a contribution to this essential aspect of education. What's covered in this course? This is a great career which gives you have the chance to encourage young people to follow their dreams, explore, challenge and understand the world in which they live, and develop their appreciation of the dramatic form. The ability to tell a story powerfully through actions as well as words is important, and you’ll learn how to inspire and encourage your pupils to express themselves in this way. As a teacher you will offer your pupils a wide range of experiences using a variety of techniques in many different forms of drama, helping them to become more self-confident. This course covers the 11-16 age range, in secondary age phase, with post-16 enhancement, has strong links with local theatre companies such as the internationally-renowned Big Brum Theatre in Education Company. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with Big Brum to create enriching drama education.

Which department am I in?

Education and Teacher Training

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

Information not available

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Start date

September 2026

Venue

City Centre Campus (The Curzon Building)

4 Cardigan Street,

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

B4 7BD, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree or a Masters degree in a relevant subject from a UK higher education institution or equivalent.

IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in each band, or equivalent.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.