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National Film and Television School
About the 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 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.
As one of the leading film schools in the world, the 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!
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.
With a graduate employment rate of over 90%, the NFTS runs more behind-the-camera courses than any other film school in the world, as well as numerous short courses. Courses include core craft areas such as directing and cinematography, as well as specialisms including script supervision, production accounting and games design and development. Find out more about our courses on our website.
Being a student at the NFTS is a transformative experience, offering creative freedom and boundless opportunities for the film, television and games makers who choose to study with us. Supported by key industry partnerships, students benefit from world class tuition, Industry-standard facilities and an outstanding programme of exclusive Masterclasses.
Locations
The main NFTS campus is based in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. The School also has regional hubs operating in Glasgow, Leeds and Cardiff.
Award Winning Alumni
NFTS graduates go on to become key creative leaders for much of the UK’s largest and most high profile film and television content.
Graduates have gone on to win 14 Oscars and over 160 BAFTAs, with alumni including cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins (Empire of Light, 1917), Noughts & Crosses writer Malorie Blackman OBE, Laurie Nunn, creator of Netflix’s Sex Education, BAFTA-winning 1917 and The Good Nurse writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns, acclaimed writer/director Joanna Hogg (The Souvenir), BAFTA-winning director David Yates best known for his work on the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchises, animator Nick Park, creator of the beloved Wallace And Gromit characters, director Yann Demage (Top Boy, Lovecraft Country), renowned arthouse filmmaker Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here), award winning director Alrick Riley (Bridgerton, Stephen) and composers Nainita Desai (The Reason I Jump, For Sama) and Natalie Holt, the first female composer in the Star Wars universe.
NFTS graduates go on to carve out their own distinct and award winning paths and over the last 12 months alone, our alumni worked on major films and television series enjoyed by countless global viewers including; Barbie, Napoleon, The Last of Us, Poor Things, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Wonka, The Crown, Heartstopper, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, Ted Lasso, Top Boy, Good Omens, Who Is Erin Carter?, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1, Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3, Fool Me Once and many, many more.
Scholarships and Bursary Funding
The NFTS offers more bursary and scholarship funding per student than most top educational institutions in the UK, with over £900,000 of funding available each year. Please visit our funding guide to find out more about what support is available for you.
At the NFTS, we are committed to equality of opportunity and building a culturally diverse student body of film, TV and games makers of the future. As an institution that develops the next generation of creative talent, we feel a special responsibility to ensure our creative industries reflect the full diversity of our country. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Want to make it in the film, television and games industry? Invest in your future and apply online at nfts.co.uk.
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