Full-time Courses

Full-time Courses

Explore our full time courses below! When you join the National Film and Television School, you will receive world class tuition, unrivalled links to industry, networking opportunities and study within state-of-the-art facilities, elevating you to the highest level in your chosen pathway.

Boost your employability and get set for success as we prepare you for a rewarding career in film, television and games where our credits tell the story.

Master's

Ready to focus on one specialism? Explore our extensive range of MFA and MA courses and gain a competitive edge by spending two life-changing years at one of the world’s best film schools.  

Our two year MFAs start in January each year, and our one year MAs start in either January or September, with students mainly based in our Beaconsfield location (with a few exceptions). Please check individual course pages for further information. Applicants can come from a range of backgrounds, including undergraduate study or have 3-4 years of relevant industry experience.

Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page has more information to help you, including entry requirements.

Diplomas

Our full time Diplomas are all about building your creativity and are dedicated to giving you the specialist skills and opportunities needed for an outstanding career in the exciting screen sector.

Courses start in either January or September and range in length from 12-15 months – please check individual course pages for further information. Applicants can come from undergraduate study, or alternative qualifications with impressive portfolios, a creative track record and proven interest in the subject. All full-time Diplomas are delivered from our Beaconsfield location.

Certificates

Our innovative full-time certificate courses are practice based and vary from 8 weeks to 9 months. They are delivered across all our locations in the UK.

Applicants must be 18 or over to apply, should have a good general education, a passion for the field and an eagerness to pursue a career within the industry.

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Marketing, Distribution, Sales and Exhibition course link

Main Campus Jan 2026 Applications are now closed for 2026 entry 2 Years Full-time In person

Masters

Marketing, Distribution, Sales and Exhibition

You will get the opportunity to work with leading industry partners to gain specialist knowledge, insights and hands-on work experience...

Marketing, Distribution, Sales and Exhibition
Model Making course link

Main Campus Sep 2025 Applications are now closed for 2025 entry MA - 1 Year Full-time In person

Masters

Model Making for Film and Animation

The NFTS has recently made some exciting changes to this course. Our A Fresh Take page tells you all you...

Model Making for Film and Animation
Motion Graphics course link

Main Campus Jan 2026 Application deadline 3 Jul 2025 MA - 1 Year Full-time In person

Masters

Motion Graphics and Titles

The NFTS has recently made some exciting changes to this course. Our A Fresh Take page tells you all you...

Motion Graphics and Titles
Production Management - page link

Main Campus Sep 2025 Last Few Places available for 2025 entry MA - 1 Year Full-time In person

Masters

Production Management for Film and Television

The NFTS has recently made some exciting changes to this course. Our A Fresh Take page tells you all you...

Production Management for Film and Television
Sound for TV Production course link

Main Campus Jan 2026 Application deadline 10 Jul 2025 MA - 1 Year Full-time In person

Masters

Sound For Television Production

The NFTS has recently made some exciting changes to this course. Our A Fresh Take page tells you all you...

Sound For Television Production
Sports Production course link

Main Campus Jan 2026 Application deadline 3 Jul 2025 MA - 1 Year Full-time In person

Masters

Sports Production

The NFTS has recently made some exciting changes to this course. Our A Fresh Take page tells you all you...

Sports Production
Vision Mixing for Television Production course link

Main Campus Jan 2026 Application deadline 10 Jul 2025 MA - 1 Year Full-time In person

Masters

Vision Mixing for Television Production

The NFTS has recently made some exciting changes to this course. Our A Fresh Take page tells you all you...

Vision Mixing for Television Production
VFX course link

Main Campus Jan 2026 Applications are now closed for 2026 entry MA - 2 Years Full-time In person

Masters

Visual Effects (VFX)

Visual Effects (VFX) has been an integral part of the National Film and Television School curriculum for over 15 years...
Visual Effects (VFX)
Assistant Camera course link

Main Campus Jan 2026 Application deadline 25 Sep 2025 1 Year Part-time In person

Diploma

Assistant Camera (Focus Pulling and Loading)

The course is structured to allow people active in the film and television industry to attend the course and in...

Assistant Camera (Focus Pulling and Loading)
Student filming commercial on set

London Jan 2026 Application deadline 25 Sep 2025 1 Year Part-time In person

Diploma

Directing Commercials

Working as a director in commercials involves a unique skillset. Not only does it require you to have creative vision...

Directing Commercials
Production Accounting course link

Main Campus Oct 2025 Application deadline 3 Jul 2025 26 sessions over 8 months Part-time Online

Diploma

Production Accounting for Film and Television

This course is delivered online, giving you the opportunity to learn outside of normal working hours. Sessions run every 2nd...

Production Accounting for Film and Television
Script Development course link

London Sep 2025 Applications are now closed for 2025 entry 14 months Part-time Blended

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

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
Unscripted Development course page link

Main Campus Jan 2026 Application deadline 25 Sep 2025 1 Year Part-time Blended

Diploma

Unscripted Development

The Unscripted Development Diploma is a year-long part-time blended learning diploma, which seeks to capture the dynamism and creativity of...

Unscripted Development
Writing and Producing Comedy graduation project still

London Jan 2026 Application deadline 25 Sep 2025 18 months Part-time In person

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

Main Campus Sep 2025 Apply Now! 6 Months Part-time Online

Certificate

AI Protocols and Practices for Film and Television

This part-time, six-month online course from the National Film and Television School, delivered in partnership with Deep Fusion Films, explores...

AI Protocols and Practices for Film and Television
Casting course link

London Sep 2025 Applications are now closed for 2025 entry 24 weeks Part-time Blended

Certificate

Casting

This blended learning Certificate course is supported by the CDG (The Casting Directors' Guild of Great Britain & Ireland). From...

Casting
Black and white image of woman in nature setting pointing camera at viewer

Scotland Apr 2025 Applications are now closed for the course starting in April 2025 6 months Part-time In person

Certificate

Documentary Storytelling

The world of documentary storytelling is dynamic, varied, and creatively demanding, requiring a broad range of skills to effectively contribute...
Documentary Storytelling
Filmmaking course link

Main Campus Oct 2025 Accepting late applications 6 months Part-time Blended

Certificate

Filmmaking

This 6-month course is mainly online, every Tuesday evening and Saturday morning, over Zoom and includes a practical five day...

Filmmaking
Indie Games Development course page link

Main Campus Oct 2025 Accepting late applications 6 months Part-time Online

Certificate

Indie Games Development

This 6-month course is fully online, with live sessions once per weekday evening and on a weekend morning. By completing...

Indie Games Development