"The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is at the heart of film and television training in the UK,"

                  David Yates NFTS graduate

David should know, he is a BAFTA-winning director of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, not to mention highly-rated television dramas like Sex Traffic and State of Play.

A Skillset Film & Media Academy, the NFTS is the UK’s leading centre of excellence for postgraduate and professional training in film and television, offering full-time MA and diploma courses in all the key film and television disciplines. Based in Beaconsfield, just outside London, the NFTS has its own purpose-built studios, including two film stages, a separate large television studio, and post-production facilities rivalling those of many professional companies.

NFTS students learn from some of the most accomplished people working in film and television today. Taking on their future professional roles from the outset, they learn their craft by making films and television programmes, working to professional standards as closely as they can.

The NFTS has launched the careers of hundreds of people working in UK film and television today. From the people who originate the ideas, through those who commission them, to the film and television programme-makers who put them on our screens, NFTS alumni are among the most sought-after creative and technical personnel in the Industry.

You could be part of it.  We’re looking for people with talent, commitment, passion, a voice of their own and the ability to work well with others. A degree is not essential if you have an impressive portfolio, a creative track record or an alternative qualification. Because our courses are designed for people with some experience of their chosen field of study, most students are in their early to mid-twenties when they arrive here.

 What's on offer:

A two year full-time MA in Film and Television in a choice of seventeen specialisations providing a unique professional preparation for entry into the screen industries at an advanced level. The specialisations include Producing, Directing Fiction, Directing Animation, Directing Documentary, Producing & Directing Television Entertainment, Cinematography, Digital Post Production, Games Design and Development, Special and Visual Effects (SFX/VFX), Editing, Sound Design, Composing for Film and Television, Screenwriting and Production Design.

The MA is validated by the Royal College of Art, London. The experience of the course is recognised throughout the industry. The School is accredited by Skillset as one of only three UK Film Academies and is also accredited as a Skillset Media Academy.

There are also three shorter Diploma courses taught at postgraduate level - Production Management (12 months) which has a Film or a Television/Documentary pathway option and Sound Recording for Film and Television (15 months).

Location:

The NFTS is based in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, about 25 miles from Central London. It's easily accessible by rail from London, where most NFTS students choose to live.

Open Days:

Open Days are organised by individual departments each Spring for each specilaisation.  You can book a place on one via email - openday@nfts.co.uk .  It will be an opportunity to learn more about the course, to see the work of recent graduates, to meet current students, ask questions about making an application and get a tour of the school and its facilities.  Book early before they get full, don't miss out.

For more information send us an email to info@nfts.co.uk