Courses

Study at a specialist film school

Through our BA (Hons), MA and Short Courses, we give students a grounding in all aspects of filmmaking, acting and screenwriting. Our approach is practical, aided by the school’s community atmosphere. 

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Learn the fundamentals of film and screenwriting with our Integrated Foundation Degrees. Students can complete a foundation year and an undergraduate degree at Central Film School, in a total of three years.

Undergraduate Degrees at Central Film School prepare you for a career in the screen industries. The two-year structure allows students to gain an equivalent degree to one achieved in three years elsewhere.

The Postgraduate degrees at Central Film School offer you an opportunity to develop skills that can be used in professional settings in film, television and creative industries.

Our Short Courses allow you to study at a pace that suits you and are a great way to transition from one industry to another or fill the gaps in your professional knowledge.

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Introductory Short Courses

Part Time Evening

A theory based course looking at a script and how to prepare it prior to Filmming.

Duration:
6 weeks
Part Time Evening

A theory based course providing you with key insight for each of the roles needed to create a film

Duration:
6 weeks
Part Time Evening

An introduction to writing a script, from initial idea to a scene, with the support of a screenwriter. 

Duration:
6 weeks

Specialist Short Courses

Improve your writing and directing skills with specialist training from 

Duration:
2 days
Weekend Workshop

Improve your skills when working with your cast of actors.

Duration:
2 days

Intensive Short Courses

Full time

Become an Independent Filmmaker through our production cycle course.

Duration:
Six Months
full time

A production cycle short course taking you from script development to post production as you create a short film

Duration:
3 weeks
Summer School

Make a film this summer while you learn the fundamentals of filmmaking through field trips, creative sessions and making a film.

Duration:
2 weeks

Foundation Year Programmes

Complete a foundation year and progress directly into the degree.

Starting with a foundation year to support you into the accelerated degree. This 3 year degree allows you to learn a range of skills essential to the film industry.

Duration:
3 Years

Starting with a foundation year to support you into the accelerated degree. This 3 year degree encourages you to find your own creative voice as a screenwriter while developing a better understanding of film and screen. 

Duration:
3 Years

Degree Programmes

Learning a range of skills essential to the film industry, this programme will allow you to find your own specialism and voice as a filmmaker

Duration:
2 Years

Learning to write for a range of platforms, this programme will focus and develop your creative voice and writing style as a screenwriter

Duration:
2 Years

Masters Programmes

Preparing you for undergraduate study, this course is designed to support you in creating a portfolio of media related  work.

 

Duration:
1 Year

Learn the principles of screenwriting and discover your unique voice as you work towards writing a major feature film. 

Duration:
2 Years