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PostgraduateMaster of Fine Arts

Composing for Film and Television

National Film and Television School
Beaconsfield, England
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2 yearsDuration
£26,000Per Year (Intl)
£14,800Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in this specialist field with the MFA (PG) Composing for Film and Television at National Film and Television School. Based in Beaconsfield, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Train in live and synth/sample-based music for moving image productions. Modelled on industry working practices, you will compose for a wide variety of audio-visual material and work closely with other students including those from Editing and Sound Post Production, increasing your understanding of the relationship between audio and moving images. You will graduate with a number of credits which can include fiction, animation and science and natural history films, television and games. International tuition fees are £26,000 per year, home/UK fees are £14,800 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Film Scoring Fundamentals
Orchestration for Moving Image
Narrative and Emotional Composition
Live Recording and Session Direction
Synth Design and Sample-Based Production
Collaboration in Post-Production Workflows
Professional Practice and Industry Skills
Advanced Portfolio Development and Thesis
Academic Year:2027-28 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementCOURSE OVERVIEW Work in your own exclusive studio space to create engaging compositions for film, TV and games. Train to create music that will emotionally drive productions across genres including fiction, animation, science and natural history and more. Collaborate with other courses such as editing and sound design to create vivid atmospheres and aid the storytelling, graduating with a number of diverse credits. “2 years at the NFTS was like 10+ years worth of Industry experience, in a space

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,000

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£52,000

Home Student Fee

£14,800

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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