Typical contact hours
There is an average of between 15 – 21 contact hours per week.
Students are expected to schedule additional time for study and research around the topics explored in class plus reading of screenplays and the writing and delivery of pages every week
Cohort sizes
MA Screenwriting class sizes are between 40 and 50 per intake.
World Leading Specialist Provider
The Office for Students has awarded LFS as a World Leading Specialist Provider of higher education in film (we are one of only two UK institutions to have been selected in this field). The status marks LFS out as being recognised internationally in the filmmaking specialism, providing a level of quality and expertise among the finest in the world. In receiving this accolade, the knowledge and skills of LFS graduates, and the enduring impact they have on the industry, are recognised by leading employers, external funders, other world-leading providers and others in the UK and beyond.
Studying in London
London is a diverse and vibrant city, home to nine million people and an estimated 400,000 students from over 200 countries. With its rich mix of history, culture and entertainment - studying in London is an experience like no other.
London is at the heart of a thriving film industry - the second largest production hub in the world - with countless production companies, film studios and cinemas. Thousands of creative jobs are generated by London’s screen industries and with this sector still expanding, the demand for creative talent is more necessary than ever.
London Film School is situated in Covent Garden, in the heart of London, within walking distance of West End theatres, cinemas and the production hubs of Soho and Fitzrovia. Nearby too, are the famous cultural landmarks of the Royal Opera House, the National Gallery, the British Museum, the British Film Institute Library, the BFI Southbank, Bertha Dochouse and Tate Modern.