Secondary English and Drama PGCE

University of Sussex

Degree requirements - You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements - You will need a strong knowledge and understanding of English, Drama and performance, and an awareness of how the subject is currently taught within Secondary state schools; an undergraduate degree in English and Drama or Theatre Studies, or a degree in English with at least 30percentage Drama or Theatre Studies and a Drama A-Level (or equivalent qualification). Candidates are occasionally considered with degrees in other subjects if they have significant theatre or performance vocational experience. Other related degrees and professional experience may be considered if a Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course is undertaken before starting the teacher training course; please see further details below. Your qualification must be from an approved Higher Education institution or validating body; a GCE A-Level in English (or equivalent) and a passion for the subject; GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C (or equivalent). You must provide evidence of these qualifications at interview.