Course Summary

- Education and Drama achieved 96% overall satisfaction as rated by final-year undergraduate students in the 2019 National Student Survey - Explore the use of drama and education as tools for social change - Engage with cutting-edge research and practice in both disciplines - Discover exciting possibilities for combining learning and storytelling Both the theatre and the classroom are captivating spaces, where minds are engaged and ideas challenged. On our Education and Drama course you examine these concepts in detail, debating politics and philosophies of education, exploring different approaches to staging and devising theatre, and discussing how both education and theatre operate in contemporary society in light of their complex cultural histories. You explore the ways in which drama can be used to enhance learning and break down barriers, and how education addresses topics such as gender, representation, truth, power, and citizenship. The breadth of this course offers opportunities to engage with society’s important discussions around the purpose and value of education, and the place of drama in the 21st century. In Year 1, you discover a wide range of educational themes, concepts, ideas and issues in the Educators module, together with an introduction to academic writing and practice in Literacies in Higher Education. In Drama, core modules include Theatre Histories and Making, in which you explore drama in the context of its history and politics and the ways in which texts and performances are viewed and interpreted. You will also undertake Performance Analysis and Critical Viewing. In Years 2 and 3, Education Studies modules such as Education: Social and Political Thought develop your knowledge of a variety of educational theories and perspectives which you use as tools for critical analysis and practical application. Drama modules extend your practical and critical skills in exploring an Artist Specialism, Ways of Seeing, Ways of Working, and more. In the final-year Group Project, you have the opportunity to create small companies to make a major performance or develop an applied theatre-in-education project, or focus on performance analysis more theoretically. You can choose to write a dissertation focused on education, or one applied to drama – either theoretical or hands-on practice. Optional modules further allow you to develop critical understanding of education from more specific angles, such as philosophy, culture, disability studies, film, and more. The variation of assessments and modules in this combination ensures the development of a range of transferable skills including clear communication and presentation skills and analytical thinking.

Course Details - Modules

Please see the single honours course pages for modular structure. Usually combined honours study two modules from each subject to make up the four modules per semester (2 semesters) (8 modules per year.) These two modules are usually comprised of the core modules in 1st year and then core and optional modules in 2nd and 3rd year. You will find course specific leaflets as a PDF on our website, these give further details of modular structure for combined and single honours. It is normally possible to transfer to a single honours programme at the end of Year 1.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: WX43

Institution code: W76

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Applicants who wish to apply for advanced standing (exemption from part of a programme) based on previous study are considered on an individual basis. Applicants are required to provide transcripts. confirming the module titles and grades they have already achieved, as well as module handbooks and/or programme specifications showing the learning outcomes of the modules completed.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

A 'Pass (C or above on the core)' in a T Level is accepted for entry to this course

A GCSE A*-C or 9-4 pass in English Language is required

We welcome applications from students who are completing an Access to Higher Education Diploma. We normally look for applicants to have studied a course that is in a similar subject and offers are usually made in line with our published tariff point range.

Applicants are required to hold a minimum of 2 x A-level or equivalent qualifications (e.g. 2 x BTEC National Subsidiary Diplomas) and we accept all A-level subjects, including Critical Thinking, General Studies and own-language A-levels. We welcome applicants who have completed the Extended Project (EP/EPQ) and points obtained from this qualification will be included in any offer. In addition, we accept a maximum of 32 points from level 3 qualifications below A2 that are included in the tariff (e.g. AS-levels not studied at A-level, music or dance qualifications). If you are a mature student, your application will be considered on its individual merits and work or other professional experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of other published requirements.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 An overall score of 6.0, including 5.5 in writing is required. If you require Tier 4 sponsorship, you will require a minimum of 5.5 in all 4 components.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 60%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 75%

Go onto work and study: 100%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

*Please note, the tuition fee for students from the rest of the EU (excluding ROI) are yet to be confirmed by the University. For further information about any additional costs associated with this course please see the individual course page on the University of Winchester website (www.winchester.ac.uk).

Provider information

Sparkford Road
Winchester
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Hampshire
SO22 4NR

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