Course Information
Research shows that teachers who work together through structured and accredited training are more likely to be successful in implementing changes in their work places.
We are offering a full range of accredited qualifications in the Teaching of Shakespeare to support you in your development, to serve as a benchmark of your teaching quality and to provide you with an interactive community of peer learners.
After five years of development with the RSC, the University of Warwick is now the world's leading provider of practice-based qualifications in the teaching of Shakespeare.
Our Postgraduate Award, Certificate and Masters degree are for teachers aiming to achieve and be recognised for excellence in their teaching of Shakespeare.
You can follow a pathway to achieve different University of Warwick qualifications in the Teaching of Shakespeare. Each of these pathways leads to a different qualification, which demonstrates you have successfully achieved the standards of teaching, reflection and scholarship required.
These qualifications are:
Our flexible pathways are built around the Teaching Shakespeare courses described here.
Postgraduate Award in the Teaching of Shakespeare (Online)
A Postgraduate Award is awarded for the successful completion of one of the modules below:
Postgraduate Certificate in the Advanced Teaching of Shakespeare
The Postgraduate Certificate is awarded for the successful completion of:
Plus either:
Or:
MA in the Advanced Teaching of Shakespeare
Once you have achieved the Postgraduate Certificate, you can then take the following modules to achieve the MA:
Either:
- A second intensive one week Teaching Shakespeare module (30 credits)
Or:
Plus:
Or:
And:
Or:
All these modules, except the intense one week modules, can be taken online.
Tutorials are arranged online.
Learning Outcomes
Read the core Teaching Shakespeare
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Upgrading
If you apply to begin the PG Award pathway now, you can request a course transfer before the end of your PG Award to either the PG Certificate or the MA Pathway, which would usually mean that you would not need to re-apply with the University.
MA timescale
You can complete the full MA pathway in two to five years, according to your needs.
Costs of MA Modules
Postgraduate Award in the Teaching of Shakespeare (Online)
UK/EU: £1194 (£995 + VAT)
Non-EU: £1194 (£995 + VAT)
The Essentials of Teaching Shakespeare in the Classroom
UK/EU: £1194 (£995 + VAT)
Non-EU: £3000 (£2500 + VAT)
The Essentials of Staging and Performing Shakespeare with Children and Young People
UK/EU: £1194 (£995 + VAT)
Non-EU: £3000 (£2500 + VAT)
Applying the RSC/Warwick Model of Learning to learning and performance (distance learning)
UK/EU: £900 (£750 +VAT)
Non-EU: £2532 (£2110 +VAT)
Foundation Research Methodologies (online learning)
UK/EU: £875
Non-EU: £2140
Introduction to Leading Professional Enquiry
UK/EU: £875
Non-EU: £2140
MA Dissertation
UK/EU: £1750
Non-EU: £4280
Professional Research Project
UK/EU: £1750
Non-EU: £4280
Please note: all fees are indicative, based on 2012/2013.
They may change for 2013/2014.
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