PGCE English with Drama (QTS)

Why choose PGCE English with Drama at Middlesex?

Language is at the heart of everything we do. It sustains thought, it provides clarity of instruction and it develops community. As an excellent communicator, this is your chance to strengthen young people’s English skills through writing, reading, and spoken language. Whether chairing a lively debate, navigating a class through a complex Shakespeare extract, or developing authentic writing for real audiences, you will become an inspiring influence for all pupils.

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. In English, you will explore language, literature, expression and the role of communication. In drama, you will learn how to engage pupils through both the practical and theoretical nature of lessons.

Our ambitious curriculum has fully embedded the Core Content Framework for Initial Teacher Training to develop strong English subject knowledge and pedagogy – with the additional experience of teaching drama at KS3. Through interactive workshops, tutorials and seminars this one-year full-time course enables you to meet the national Teachers’ Standards for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with English as the main subject and drama as a second subject area.

This is an alternative pathway for training teachers who wish to teach both English and Drama. If you are interested in doing one subject in isolation read more about

• PGCE English (QTS)
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• PGCE Drama (QTS)
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  What you will gain

  By joining us on this course, you'll have the opportunity to:

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  Learn from experienced tutors who are subject specialists in their field, as well as other experts in our partner schools

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  Explore English and drama pathway sessions which are varied, engaging and offer both theoretical and practical approaches to teaching English and drama in the secondary classroom

  Take advantage of the excellent Professional Studies offered at Middlesex University.

We welcome your application regardless of your background or experience. 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 A Level in English language or literature or equivalent. 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. 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.