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PostgraduateDiploma

Writing and Producing Comedy

National Film and Television School
Beaconsfield, England
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18 monthsDuration
£9,600Per Year (Home)
£9,600Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in this specialist field with the Diploma Writing and Producing Comedy at National Film and Television School. Based in Beaconsfield, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 18-month part-time structure. Hone your skills to become a confident and versatile comedy writer. In partnership with BBC Comedy / BBC Studios - This unique part-time course will enable you to develop all forms of scripted and unscripted comedy including sitcoms, sketch shows and panel shows for television and radio. The course is carefully designed to gear you up for a career in comedy writing and production so you become practised at juggling deadlines, talking about your ideas concisely, assessing your own work and those of others, and being part of a writers’ community. Home/uk fees are £9,600 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Scripted Comedy Writing and Development
Sketch Comedy and Short-Form Writing
Sitcom Structure and Character Development
Unscripted and Panel Show Formats
Radio Comedy and Audio Production
Professional Writers' Room Practice
Pitching and Industry Engagement
Portfolio Development and Critical Analysis
Academic Year:2027-28 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementThe variety of modules we covered was great - including scripted comedy, sketch, gag writing and format development - and the range of guest speakers was invaluable." Alex Hardy Award-winning comedy producer/writer/director "I'm always using the skills I learnt on the course, and the prestige of the School also helps when you're pitching yourself and your ideas to producers or companies." Kat Butterfield Course graduate with credits including Joe Lycett's Got Your Back, BBC Laugh Lessons Slider

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,600

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Scholarships available for eligible students

If you have any questions, please email info@nfts.co.uk NFTS London Course Fee: £9,600 This is the fee for January 2026 intake, and is updated yearly in June

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