National Film and Television School

The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is one of the United Kingdom’s leading specialist institutions for film, television, and games, located at Beaconsfield Film Studios in Buckinghamshire. Founded in 1971, it offers a range of postgraduate diplomas, masters, and short courses in disciplines such as directing, cinematography, producing, screenwriting, animation, sound design, editing, and interactive entertainment. The school is consistently ranked among the world’s top film schools and is renowned for its intensive, practical, industry-focused training, with graduates frequently winning major awards including Oscars and BAFTAs. NFTS operates from a dedicated campus at the historic Beaconsfield Film Studios, giving students hands-on access to professional sound stages, edit suites, animation studios, a dubbing theatre, a cinema, and extensive production facilities. It is a publicly funded, non-profit higher education provider and registered charity, working closely with the UK film and television industry, the British Film Institute, and other industry partners to develop new creative talent.