About Secondary Drama - Pgce in Birmingham City University
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 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.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Bachelors degree - (Pass) in a related subject
English language requirements (one of the below):
- An IELTS score of 7.0
- A TOEFL score of at least 600 (paper-based test) / 100 (internet-based test) / 250 (computer-based test)
- PTE score 50-58
Birmingham City University Highlights
Institution Type |
Public |
Student Population |
25,800 |
FAFSA Code |
G12215 |
Application Cost |
20-26 GBP for UCAS |
Accreditation |
ACCA, CIMA, RIBA, and, many others |
Average Cost of Attendance |
18,086.5-27,575.5 GBP |
Birmingham City University Average Tuition fees and Other Expenses
This figure is an estimate of the basic living costs during the first nine months of studies, which covers most expenses including average tuition fees.
Items |
Amount per annum in GBP |
Tuition and fees |
5,700-13,200 |
Accommodation |
5,483-7,013 |
Food |
2,600 |
Books and supplies |
450 |
Utilities like gas, laundry, electricity, etc |
2,355 |
Transportation |
390 |
Leisure/social activities |
600-960 |
Miscellaneous such as TV license, telephone cost, police registration, subscriptions, etc |
490.5 |
Insurance |
15-117 |
Total |
18,086.5-27,575.5 |