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PGCE English with Drama (QTS) at Middlesex University

Middlesex University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Engage and inspire on this combined teaching course with a focus on both language and literature, expression and performance with strong placement links in London. On the PGCE English with Drama (QTS) course, we are passionate about language and literature in all its forms. We will equip you with the skills and experience necessary to both educate and inspire secondary English and drama pupils.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education  |  Department: Department of Education  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will critically evaluate the effectiveness of a wide range of resources and your own lesson plans.

Career pathways

Employment rates are extremely high. Typically over 95% of our PGCE graduates are in employment or further study six months after graduation according to Graduate Outcomes, 2022.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For this course, ideally, we are looking for these qualifications: A 2:2 honours degree or above and two or more years of relevant experience. Graduate-level qualifications. Your graduate-level qualification or degree subject should ideally be in English with a background in drama. For example, a Drama A Level or experience of using drama in work-based settings. If this is not the case, you’ll need to prove your subject knowledge in some other way. You may be asked to complete Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) training prior to starting the course. The following requirements are set out in the Initial Teacher Training Criteria document. You must have: GCSE grade C / grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics or be retaking them this year. We also accept the equivalency tests by Equivalency Testing, A Star Teachers or any other appropriately accredited provider. We cannot accept functional skills or key skills or IELTS. Been subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure check and/or any other appropriate background check. To strengthen applications, it is recommended that you have obtained, or have set up to obtain, recent and relevant experience within state secondary school settings in England. Safer Recruitment. We are committed to keeping children and young people safe from harm. Our recruitment processes adhere to the principles of safer recruitment – we implement robust and safe recruitment practices which support the identification and rejection of

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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