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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Post Production Coordination course link

London Sep 2025 Application deadline 1 May 2025 14 Weeks Part-time

Certificate

Post Production Coordination

This 14 week part time course, delivered in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Access, Netflix, and Prime Video, is designed...

Post Production Coordination
Post Production Supervision course link

London Jan 2026 Application deadline 23 Oct 2025 6 months Part-time

Certificate

Post Production Supervision

This part-time Certificate course, delivered in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery/Warner Bros. Discovery Access and Prime Video, is designed to...
Post Production Supervision
Producing Your First Feature course link

London Jan 2026 Application deadline 25 Sep 2025 6 months Part-time

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

Certificate

Producing Your First Feature

The best producers know how to start the right projects in the right way, with a strong creative sense and...

Producing Your First Feature
Screenwriting: Finding Your Voice course link

Cymru Wales Jun 2025 Deadline: Sun 11 May at Midnight 6 months Part-time

London Sep 2025 Application deadline 19 Jun 2025 6 months Part-time

Scotland Applications are now closed for 2025 entry 6 months Part-time

Leeds Jan 2025 Applications Closed for 2025 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
Script Supervision and Continuity course link

Main Campus Sep 2025 Application deadline 24 Apr 2025 3 months Full-time

Certificate

Script Supervision and Continuity for Film and Television

The Script Supervisor’s role is an exciting, varied and demanding job requiring many skills for being part of the production...

Script Supervision and Continuity for Film and Television
Script Supervision course link

Certificate

Script Supervision for Drama

When people start working in film and television, very few consider a career as a script supervisor. Most people haven't...

Script Supervision for Drama
TV Drama: Creating The Bible course link

Main Campus Jan 2026 Application deadline 25 Sep 2025 8 weeks Part-time

Certificate

TV Drama - Creating the Bible

Run in association with All3Media – one of the UK’s leading independent companies. Television drama has entered an unprecedented era...

TV Drama - Creating the Bible
Virtual Production course link

Main Campus Jan 2026 Application deadline 23 Oct 2025 24 weeks Part-time

Certificate

Virtual Production (Filmmaking with real-time technologies)

This course will introduce you to the core technical and filmmaking skills required to work on a VP project using...

Virtual Production (Filmmaking with real-time technologies)

Main Campus 02 Jun/25 COURSE CURRENTLY FULL- email us to be added to Reserve List shortcourses@nfts.co.uk 10.00am - 5.30pm 5 days Full-time

Short course

16mm / 35mm Camera Familiarisation

16mm / 35mm Camera Familiarisation

Leeds 23 Apr/25 10.00am - 5.00pm 2 days Full-time

Scotland 12 May/25 Places Available! 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 Jun/25 Places Available! 10.00am to 5.30pm 10 days Full-time

Short course

Acting For The Screen

Acting For The Screen

Scotland Register your interest 10.00 - 17.00 3 days Full-time

Short course

Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects