National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield  United Kingdom

As one of the leading film schools in the world, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) operates like a major studio, with state-of-the-art production facilities that are essential for creating outstanding content for film, TV, games, animation, design, and much more. It’s a truly exciting and transformational place to kickstart your creative career! The NFTS runs more behind-the-camera courses than any other film school in the world, as well as numerous short courses, including core craft areas such as directing and cinematography, as well as specialisms including script supervision, production accounting and games design and development. The School’s wide range of courses are some of the most exciting and innovative in the world, enabling you to channel your passion into real world skills. With a graduate employment rate of over 90%, NFTS graduates go on to become key creative leaders for much of the UK’s largest and most high profile content.

Why study at National Film and Television School?

Supported by key industry partnerships, students benefit from world class tuition, state-of-the-art facilities and an outstanding programme of exclusive Masterclasses.

The NFTS awards more scholarships and bursaries to British students, relative to the size of its student body, than almost any other educational institution in the UK.

Students at the NFTS produce work that is at the forefront of creative film, television and games production and is regularly recognised with key awards and at major festivals.

Around 500

postgraduate students

45

courses

5

Scholarships listed on FindAMasters

Beaconsfield  United Kingdom

main campus

Communication & Media Studies (7) Creative Arts & Design (9) Computer Science (8) History & Archaeology (19) Information Services (20) Environmental Sciences (13) Business & Management (5) Finance (14) Biological Sciences (4) Materials Science (24)

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About National Film and Television School

First established in 1971, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) has evolved to become a leading global institution, developing some of Britain's and the world’s top creative talent. In 2018, the NFTS was awarded both the BAFTA for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema and the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education. It is the only UK film school that is continuously recognised by The Hollywood Reporter in their top international film schools list, recognising the School for its excellence in teaching and innovation.

All courses are designed to equip students with the essential skills needed to make an impact in the film, television and games industries as soon as they graduate. As a student of the NFTS, you can expect the highest level of training, state-of-the-art facilities and will work with the latest advancements in high-performance technology. From your first day, you’ll be fully immersed in making content and benefit from mentors, guest speakers and once-in-a-lifetime talks delivered by a steady stream of acclaimed film, TV and games makers.

Students can channel their passion into real-world skills, make unrivalled industry connections and get ready to make their dream career in the world of film, television and games a reality. Graduates of the NFTS go on to become key creative leaders for much of the UK’s largest and most high-profile film, TV and games content while global franchises, breakout hits and independent films all have NFTS alumni working behind the scenes.

The NFTS was awarded the BAFTA for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema in 2018, and for 14 successive years we have been named as one of the world’s best films schools by The Hollywood Reporter.

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Being a student at the NFTS is a transformative experience, offering creative freedom and boundless opportunities for the trailblazing film, television and games makers who choose to study with us. The NFTS is a unique environment where students from other disciplines work together, both in School and on personal projects, and is renowned for being a place where the people you meet whilst studying will become the people you collaborate with for the rest of your working life.

The NFTS Main Campus is based in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire where full time courses are taught. The School also has locations across the UK in London’s Soho, Cardiff, Glasgow and Leeds offering a range of in person, online and blended learning courses.

As an NFTS student, you will gain access to an exhaustive range of high-end equipment relevant to your studies. This includes Dolby Atmos certified dubbing theatres, full-scale film stages, two cinemas, over 50 top-of-the-range cameras, the latest editing software, prop stores, 280-degree green screen room, motion and performance capture facilities, cutting-edge computer labs and Virtual Production facilities. And that’s just the start!

The busy NFTS Students' Union is run by students for students, with the aim of providing the best possible academic and social experience while studying at the School. There is a host of student-led events to look forward to throughout the year, including mixers, screenings, days trips, open mic nights, quizzes and regular networking events.



BAFTA, RTS and Edinburgh TV Festival award-winning TV director. Abigail's credits include Have I Got News For You, The Big Breakfast, Pointless, Grayson's Art Club, 24 Hours in A&E, Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club and the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Open and Closing Ceremonies.

Sound Mixer/Designer. Recent credits include: Mr Bates vs. The Post Office, Tabby McTat, and The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.

"The NFTS gave me the best start I could have asked for"

Games Graduate. Senior Games Designer at Sandbox VR.

Head of Comedy Development for Blink Industries.

Producing Graduate. Anna Higgs is a film producer known for 20,000 Days on Earth, Dark Horse and High-Rise. Higgs is a creative executive working at the intersection of film and digital storytelling. She is currently Director of Entertainment Partnerships at Facebook & Instagram in Northern Europe.

Screenwriting Graduate. Credits include: Grace and Whitechapel.

Carthew Neal is a film, television and interactive producer, best known for producing Taika Waititi's 'Jojo Rabbit' and 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople'.

Editing Graduate. Credits include the Minions film series, The Lorax, and Charlie and Lola.

Editing Graduate. BAFTA and RTS Award nominated. Credits include The Crown, Baptiste, The Terror, Endeavour and Humans.

1997 graduate, and composer of Darkest Hour, Paddington 2, Atonement and Anna Karenina.

1992 graduate, Director of the final four films in the Harry Potter series and the three films of its prequel series, Fantastic Beasts.

"The NFTS is right at the heart of training for the industry"

Sound Operator for Sky.

NFTS Graduate and Edit Producer for Love Is Blind UK, The Traitors US, Britain's Got Talent and Ex on the Beach.

Writer for 1917, Last Night in Soho and The Good Nurse.

Creator, writer and producer of Netflix hit Sex Education

2021 course graduate Lucy is now working as a Junior Sound Engineer at EMG UK.

Head of Development at Wise Owl Films. Lucy has also worked at BBC Creative Label, betty, Firecracker Films and MultiStory Media, with credits including You Are What You Wear (BBC1) and The Big Flower Fight (Netflix).

Art Director/Production Designer for projects including Andor, Chernobyl and Fortitude.

1995 graduate, and director of You Were Never Really Here and We Need To Talk About Kevin.

Production Design Graduate. Art Director credits include: The Witcher, Bohemian Rhapsody, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and The Imitation Game.

Animation graduate, writer and director. Co-creator of Peppa Pig. Works include the Academy Award-nominated short films The Hill Farm, The Village and Jolly Roger.

BAFTA and BIFA-nominated cinematography graduate. Writer/director of acclaimed How To How Sex.

Production Designer - Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Hellboy, Captain Phillips, Kingsman: The Secret Service

"The NFTS remains one of the richest seams of creative talent and ideas under one roof"

NFTS Graduate. Credits include Rocks and Suffragette.

1975 graduate, and DoP of 1917, Blade Runner 2049, Empire of Light, Skyfall and No Country for Old Men.

Oscar and BAFTA-winning Sound Mixer. Credits include: The Batman, 1917, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Oscar and BAFTA-winning Sound Designer with credits including The Zone of Interest.

Fiction Graduate and British television director. Credits include Doctor Who, Sherlock, Being Human, Black Mirror, and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. He also directed the Channel 4/HBO television film Brexit: The Uncivil War.

Toni has been working at Sky as a Camera Operator since 2016.

2006 graduate, and director of Top Boy, Lovecraft Country and '71.


MA and most Diploma courses commence in January each year at the NFTS, however some Diplomas do start in September. Certificate and short courses run throughout the year. This information is included on each course page on the NFTS website.

The key thing the NFTS will look for in applicants is a passion for the subject they are applying for and that they have some evidence of that passion. Applicants normally also have an undergraduate degree. Those that do not, will generally have 3-4 years of relevant (not necessarily direct) experience in the specialisation they are intending on applying to. For all courses, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of practical skills and theory in your chosen specialisation. If you are not sure whether your experience or qualifications are appropriate, please get in touch with the NFTS Student Recruitment team for advice at info@nfts.co.uk. The School will consider applicants on the basis of their whole application and on evidence of their ability to benefit from the course and to complete it successfully. Your portfolio or other supporting materials help to assess your application.

You can apply online via the NFTS website. Application forms are accessible via each of the course webpages for approximately four to six months before the submission deadline. You can submit your application up until 23:59 on the day of the application deadline. For MA courses, there is an application fee of £25, which makes a contribution to the cost of assessment. You do not have to pay an application fee when applying for a Diploma or Certificate course.

Please visit the NFTS website where you will find details about upcoming in person and online Open Days on the Events page.


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National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield

Buckinghamshire

United Kingdom