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 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 MA’s start in January each year, with students based in our Beaconsfield location. 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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Main Campus 18 Sep/24 PLACES AVAILABLE Evening session - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time

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Character Development

Character Development

Main Campus APPLY NOW - Date set with required sign-ups Evening session - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time

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Comedy Writing Finding The Tone

Comedy Writing Finding The Tone

Main Campus 04 Sep/24 PLACES AVAILABLE Evening session - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time

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How to Get A Job in Television

How to Get A Job in Television

Main Campus APPLY NOW - Date set with required sign-ups Evening session - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time

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Joke-Writing for TV and Radio

Joke-Writing for TV and Radio

Main Campus 25 Sep/24 PLACES AVAILABLE Evening session - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time

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Killer Ideas

Killer Ideas

Main Campus 06 Nov/24 PLACES AVAILABLE Evening session - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time

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Narrative Directing Analysis

Narrative Directing Analysis

Main Campus APPLY NOW - Date set with required sign-ups Evening session - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time

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Novel Adaptation

Novel Adaptation

Main Campus APPLY NOW - Date set with required sign-ups Evening session - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time

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Pitch Surgery

Pitch Surgery

Main Campus APPLY NOW - Date set with required sign-ups Evening session - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time

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Rewriting - An Introduction

Rewriting - An Introduction

Main Campus APPLY NOW - DATE SET WITH REQUIRED SIGN-UPS DATE SET WITH REQUIRED SIGN-UPS 2 hours Part-time

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Script Analysis

Script Analysis

Main Campus APPLY NOW - Date set with required sign-ups Evening session - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time

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Sketch Writing for TV and Radio

Sketch Writing for TV and Radio

Main Campus 13 Nov/24 PLACES AVAILABLE Evening session - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time

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Story Structure

Story Structure

Main Campus APPLY NOW - DATE SET WITH REQUIRED SIGN-UPS Evening session - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2 hours Part-time

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Storytelling for Work and Life

Storytelling for Work and Life