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Fulfil your creative potential by joining the National Film and Television School!

Explore our wide range of courses, some of the most exciting and innovative in the world. You can expect the highest level of training, state-of-the-art facilities and will work with the latest advancements in high performance technology.

Channel your passion into real world skills, make unrivalled industry connections and get ready to make your dream career in the world of film, television and games a reality.

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Screenwriting course link

Main Campus Jan 2025 Application deadline 9 May 2024 2 Years Full-time

Masters

Screenwriting

The voice of the individual screenwriter is at the heart of our course. You’ll be taught by working screenwriters, producers...

Screenwriting
Script Development course link

London Sep 2024 Application deadline 9 May 2024 14 months Part-time

Diploma

Script Development

This Diploma course offers you a comprehensive contemporary overview and ongoing practical learning in an intensive professional environment, preparing you...

Script Development
Writing and Producing Comedy graduation project still

London Jan 2025 Application deadline 26 Sep 2024 18 months Part-time

Diploma

Writing and Producing Comedy

The course is carefully designed to gear you up for a career in comedy writing and production so you become...

Writing and Producing Comedy
Screenwriting: Finding Your Voice course link

Cymru Wales Jun 2024 Application deadline 12 May 2024 6 months Part-time

London Sep 2024 Application deadline 20 Jun 2024 6 months Part-time

Scotland Mar 2024 Applications are now closed for 2024 entry 6 months Part-time

Leeds Jan 2025 Application deadline 6 Dec 2024 6 months Part-time

Certificate

Screenwriting: Finding Your Voice

An individual ‘voice’ is the currency of the writer – it’s what shapes our work, makes it distinctive, and most...

Screenwriting: Finding Your Voice

Leeds 13 Jun/24 Application deadline 11 Jun 2024 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

A Practical Guide to Writing Comedy Drama

Main Campus 09 May/24 Course currently full email shortcourses@nfts.co.uk to be added to the Reserve List 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Short course

An Introduction to Short Filmmaking

An Introduction to Short Filmmaking

Main Campus 29 May/24 Places Available! 6.15pm - 9.15pm 8 weeks - one evening a week Part-time

Short course

Creating The Short

Creating The Short

Cymru Wales 10:00 - 17:00 3 days Full-time

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 2 days Full-time

Short course

Developing and Pitching Drama

Developing and Pitching Drama

Main Campus 04 Sep/24 Places Available! Evening session - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 8 weeks - one evening a week Part-time

Short course

Director Prep Lab

Director Prep Lab

Main Campus 04 Sep/24 7:00pm-10:00pm 10 weeks - 1 evening a week Part-time

Short course

Feature Film Lab

Feature Film Lab

Main Campus Places Available 10:00am - 5:30pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland Register Your Interest 10.00 - 17.00 1 day Full-time

Short course

How To Develop Killer Ideas

How To Develop Killer Ideas

Leeds Register Your Interest 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 Days Full-time

Short course

Introduction to Podcasting

Introduction to Podcasting

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