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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 2026 Application deadline 1 May 2025 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 2025 Application deadline 24th April 2025 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
Sean Connery Talent Lab course link

Scotland May 2025 Application deadline 13 Jan 2025 12 months Part-time

Diploma

Sean Connery Talent Lab

The Sean Connery Talent Lab is a 12-month programme. Key dates are below, and more detailed information about the programme...
Sean Connery Talent Lab
Writing and Producing Comedy graduation project still

London Jan 2026 Application deadline 25 Sep 2025 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 2025 Applications will re-open in Nov '24 6 months Part-time

London Jan 2025 Last Few Places Available 6 months Part-time

Scotland Jan 2025 Application deadline 18 Nov 2024 6 months Part-time

Leeds Jan 2025 Application deadline 20 Nov 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 26 Nov/24 Application deadline 25 Nov 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 12 Mar/25 Places Available! 6.15pm - 9.15pm 8 weeks - Wednesday evenings - 6:15pm-9:15pm Part-time

Short course

Creating The Short

Creating The Short

Cymru Wales 27 Nov/24 10:00 - 17:00 3 days

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

Short course

Developing and Pitching Drama

Developing and Pitching Drama

Main Campus Places Available! Wednesday Evening - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 8 weeks - one evening a week Part-time

Short course

Director Prep Lab

Director Prep Lab

Main Campus 30 Apr/25 Places Available! 7:00pm-10:00pm 10 weeks - Wednesday evening Part-time

Short course

Feature Film Lab

Feature Film Lab

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

Short course

Introduction to Podcasting

Introduction to Podcasting

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