Secondary Drama Birmingham City University

Overview

What's covered in the course?

The ability to tell a story powerfully, through actions as well as words, is important and you will learn how to inspire and encourage your students to express themselves in this way. 

The Secondary Drama is provided by Birmingham City University.

Techniques used in many different forms of drama can be used to help pupils to become more self-confident and, as a teacher you can offer them a wide range of experiences.

This course has strong links with local theatre companies such as the internationally renowned Big Brum Theatre in Education Company, with whom trainees will collaborate to create enriching drama education. 

In addition trainees are offered the opportunity to extend their education through the Masters in Teaching and Learning Drama with input from theatre professionals, previous graduates and local school practitioners.

The Secondary Drama course is offered at Birmingham City University.

Why Choose Us?

• We will help you to become a committed, confident, autonomous, creative and reflective teacher
• Our graduates are highly employable and many take up jobs in the local schools with which we work
• Successful completion of this course will open the door to a great career where 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

• You will gain real-life experience working with young people from a diverse range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds in a variety of settings.

Placements

Two-thirds of your course takes place in school and we ensure that you are offered a number of placements in a wide range of educational establishments.

You will do work placements in at least two different schools and also visit others – including a primary. This all helps you to see how teachers are working in practice and gives you a wealth of experience.

You will have the opportunity to do serial and block placements and you will also have trained mentors, who will guide and support your studies and provide you with feedback.