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PostgraduateMaster of Fine Arts

Directing Fiction

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

Offered by National Film and Television School, the MFA (PG) Directing Fiction provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in this specialist field. Based in Beaconsfield, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Find your individual style and your own distinctive voice. The course is highly practical, giving you the opportunity to learn in a unique environment and to make high quality films in our on-site studios or on location. You will also have the chance to learn from top industry professionals and to collaborate with other NFTS students, with all production costs met by the School. 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

Directorial Practice and Filmmaking
Performance Direction and Actor Management
Narrative Structure in Film and Television
Mise-en-Scène and Visual Storytelling
Advanced Production Workshop
Post-Production and Editorial Aesthetics
Collaborative Interdisciplinary Production
Research and Professional Development Project
Academic Year:2027-28 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementCOURSE OVERVIEW Make high quality films and develop your own distinctive voice. Learn from top Industry professionals, collaborate with other students and create high quality films in our on-site studios or on location. This highly practical course gives you the opportunity to learn and grow in a unique environment, where all production costs are covered by the School. Why this course is second to none The NFTS opens its doors to the BBC to share what it takes to train the next generation of awa

🗣️ 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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