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 and screenwriting. Our approach is practical, aided by our small class sizes, student-centred approach to teaching & learning, and the school’s ethos and community atmosphere.


BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking

Foundation Year

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

Undergraduate Degrees

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.


Postgraduate Degrees

Postgraduate Degrees

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.


Short Courses

Short Courses

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


Directing the Visual Story

Directing the Visual Story

Part Time Evening

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

Duration:
6 weeks


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Introduction to Filmmaking

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


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Introduction to Screenwriting

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


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Acting for Writers and Directors

2 Day Workshop

Improve your writing and directing skills with specialist training from 

Duration:
2 days


Directing Actors

Directing Actors

Weekend Workshop

Improve your skills when working with your cast of actors.

Duration:
2 days

Intensive Short Courses


MA Filmmaking

Independent Filmmaking

Full time

Become an Independent Filmmaker through our production cycle course.

Duration:
Six Months


Certificate in Documentary Filmmaking

Practical Filmmaking

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 Teen Filmmaking Course

Summer Teen Filmmaking

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.


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Practical Filmmaking
with Integrated Foundation Year

BA (Hons)

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


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Screenwriting with Integrated Foundation Year

BA (Hons)

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


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Practical Filmmaking

BA (Hons)

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


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Screenwriting

BA (Hons)

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


International Foundation in Media Production

MA Filmmaking

Full Time

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

Duration:
1 Year


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MA Screenwriting

Part Time

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

Duration:
2 Years