PGCE (Secondary): Drama
Goldsmiths, University of London
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Goldsmiths Campus

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Full Time

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SEP-26

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1 Year

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Our goal is to promote pupils’ personal, social, spiritual and cultural development through theatre and performance.If you want to empower young people through Drama then this is the course for you. Youll learn about the process of teaching and performance, observe Drama in schools, look at the work of key practitioners, and develop the conceptual underpinnings of classroom practice.You’ll also work on your performance skills and analyse them from the perspective of a viewer.You’ll work with ...Read more

Our goal is to promote pupils’ personal, social, spiritual and cultural development through theatre and performance.If you want to empower young people through Drama then this is the course for you. You'll learn about the process of teaching and performance, observe Drama in schools, look at the work of key practitioners, and develop the conceptual underpinnings of classroom practice.You’ll also work on your performance skills and analyse them from the perspective of a viewer.You’ll work with school-based tutors (heads of department or experienced Drama specialists), and be supported by alumni as ''buddies''.The programme is driven by the desire to support the development of exceptional teachers for world-class schools and in doing so is committed to:Promoting reflection, to help you develop a strong sense of identity that is built upon a close connection between research and experienceRecognising inclusivity, to be rights-respecting, and recognise and challenge the political, social, economic, and cultural dimensions of practiceCelebrating creativity, taking informed risks, and using innovative strategies to support learningDeveloping confidence and engagement, enabling you to participate fully in steering the course of the teaching profession locally, nationally, and globally

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Modules

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Entry requirements

Students will need: to meet our fitness to train requirements: a GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics. Please note, we can only accept some UK and international GCSE equivalent qualifications. A complete list of accepted UK GCSE equivalencies can be found here: link. If you have a non-UK qualification that you believe is GCSE equivalent, you must check this with the Admissions team. They should have an undergraduate honours degree, at 2:2 or above from a university in the United Kingdom or an international equivalent in a related subject, such as Drama, Theatre Studies or English.

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£9,535 per year

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Accommodation - Budget - GBP 158 - GBP 337 per week.

£21,200 per year

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Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

Accommodation - Budget - GBP 158 - GBP 337 per week.

£21,200 per year

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Students from International

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Accommodation - Budget - GBP 158 - GBP 337 per week.

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Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross, London London Greater London SE14 6NW United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: New Cross  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: New Cross  0.1 miles away
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