London Film School, offer full-time MA Degree courses in both Film Making and Screewriting.

The MA Filmmaking course is a post graduate course and many applicants will have degrees, though these may be in fields other than film or media. But we would also want to hear from applicants without degrees, who have professional experience in film or some related area, which we could consider as equivalent.

For our MA Screenwriting course you may already have been working in a writing environment, though not necessarily in film. We actively support applicants who have a commitment to filmmaking or screenwriting and want to expand their skills and understanding. We are happy to take the right experience as equivalent to a first degree.

If you haven't made films but feel you have the ability and fit our minimum entry requirements then apply. We believe that filmmaking talent shows itself in many different ways, so we would be interested in you if you have a passion for film but a background or portfolio of work in theatre or journalism or still photography or graphic design or other creative discipline - we are open to listen to why you think you are a filmmaker.

The MA Filmmaking at LFS must be one of the most practical film courses in the world. We are dedicated to teaching people to make films by making films. In each twelve week term 120 students between them make 50 or so films in 16mm and 35mm, (as well as directing exercises on dv, practices shoots on film, etc.) Each student is trained in the central filmmaking skills, directing, lighting, cameras, editing, sound and production design, on professional equipment, Panaflex Gold, Movicam Super America, digital Nagra V, Avid Media Composer etc., learning professional procedures, and then developing them in the film exercises.

Most students join our course with a clear sense of their direction: they will be directors, directors of photography, editors, etc. Nonetheless every MA Filmmaking student attends classes in all the different craft areas, develop their skills in these areas to a reasonable level, and demonstrate their abilities by working on film exercises. Whatever your speciality, we give you a serious practical knowledge of what the different people working on your films will be doing. We think this is central to creating filmmakers. Of course you will wish to take your own specialisms much further than that and we will do that with you.

As well as the cost of tuition, the fees for MA Filmmaking include production costs on your films and film stock, equipment and processing, as well as a substantial budget for your graduation film. LFS is a non-profit educational charity and spends its money only on your education.

• MA Filmmaking fees page
• MA Screenwriting fees page
• LFS Refund Policy

Skillset funding enables LFS to offer a small number of bursary-funded places for the MA Filmmaking programme for 2012 entry. Bursaries cover most of each year's fees and are available to UK QUALIFYING STUDENTS (UK or EU citizens) who can demonstrate economic need through a MEANS TEST.
Applicants need to be offered a place before they can apply for a bursary.

• MA Filmmaking Bursaries Information
• MA Screenwriting Bursaries Information

MA degrees at LFS are eligible for US Federal Stafford Loans and private loans.
Students are also encouraged to investigate funding opportunities in their own countries. Below are some web-based resources on scholarships and loans which may prove useful -

• UK Students
• Prospects - Advice on funding further study
• Scholarship Search
• Scottish student support
• Assistance with Training and Study
• Directgov Information about Career Development Loans
• Studying expenses and advice on financial help
• Support for learning - financial help and advice if you are studying
• Wingate Scholarships for UK, Commonwealth, Ireland and Israel students
• Anglo-Jewish Association financial assistance
• The Leathersellers' Company - Charities and Education Officer - Mr. Geoff Russell-Jones. T:020 7330 1451

• Students outside the UK
• The Council for International Education
• Association of Commonwealth Universities
• Funding your studies (British Council)
• US - Federal Student Aid including information on Stafford Loans
• US - Marshall Scholarships
• How to apply for a Chevening Scholarship
• Commonwealth Scholarships
• Federal Student Aid
• Aga Khan Foundation scholarships for students from Developing Countries
• Beit Trust scholarships for students from Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
• Canon Collins scholarships for Southern African students
• Arab-British Chamber of Commerce support for Arab students
• Centennial scholarships for Canadian students
• Entente Cordiale Scholarships for French nationals
• Inlaks Foundation scholarships for Indian students
• JN Tata Endowment providing loan scholarships for Indian students

If you live in Britain, you will be expected to attend an interview when your application is being considered. Applicants living abroad and who cannot visit the school will be required to take part in a telephone interview.

MA Filmmaking:

MA Screenwriting:

The school has a database of graduates who are very willing to talk to prospective students and offer advice. If you would like to contact a graduate in your territory, please email the LFS Student Services Manager Lesley Edge. In addition you can read testimonials by graduates.

We offer guided tours around the school on most Thursday afternoons throughout the term which includes a chance to look at some student films. If you would like to book a place on one of the tours, please go to our LFS tour booking page.

The LFS is accredited by the following organisations

• London Metropolitan University - for the MA Film Making and MA Screenwriting programmes
• Skillset - LFS has been selected by Skillset, the UK government agency for audio-visual training, as one of three ‘Film Academies’ centres of excellance
• BAC - British Accrediration Council for independent and further higher education

We have received confirmation that the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education has scheduled us for a Review for educational oversight during 2012