PGCE Drama with QTS

Entry requirements

We welcome students from all backgrounds and accept a wide range of qualifications.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Birmingham Newman University’s Secondary PGCE programme provides a comprehensive and supportive pathway into teaching.

You’ll receive tailored guidance and placements that match your aspirations, with a focus on inclusion and diverse learning environments. Our experienced tutors and expert networks ensure you gain the knowledge and confidence to excel in the classroom. From early induction to career-focused school placements, we help you develop into a skilled teacher capable of making a real difference in the lives of students. From a thorough induction to career-focused placements, the programme is designed to help you grow into a reflective and impactful educator.

Community-focused mentorship is embedded in our approach, with many of our PGCE graduates becoming mentors themselves, supporting the next generation of teachers and giving back to local communities. This commitment to community and professional development is a hallmark of the programme’s success and the lasting impact of its students.

Why study this course

Birmingham Newman University’s Secondary PGCE programme offers a dynamic, hands-on approach to teacher training. With personalised support, we ensure that each trainee receives the guidance they need to succeed. Our unique placement system connects you with schools that match your career aspirations, including specialist placements in areas like social, emotional, and mental health.

You’ll be trained in inclusive teaching strategies, with a particular emphasis on SEND adaptation, allowing you to cater to diverse student needs effectively. Our strong Ofsted report reflects the quality of the programme, ensuring you’re equipped to make a lasting impact on your students.

The course also offers early online induction, ensuring you feel supported and engaged from the start. With a broad network of subject experts, school partners, and professional organisations, you’ll have opportunities to build meaningful connections within the education sector.

By the end of the programme, you’ll be ready to step confidently into the classroom, having received the knowledge, skills, and practical experience to transform education for future generations.

At its core, drama is about exploring who we are in the world around us. Now more than ever, as pupils are experiencing mental health crises and anxiety about global issues, we need passionate, enthusiastic drama teachers who are able to provide safe, inclusive environments where all pupils are able to explore who they are and how they fit into the world around them.

We will examine the nature and role of drama in schools through practical exploration and collaborative, interactive teaching. Birmingham Newman trained Secondary drama teachers will develop their personal philosophy for the role of drama as an academic subject and its wider role within the school community whilst also exploring and developing their own teacher identity. Critically examining teaching and learning from the perspective of the learner and the teacher will build confidence and knowledge of the most effective classroom methods whilst also enhancing subject knowledge.

Fees and funding